Najma (actress)
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Najma | |
|---|---|
| نجمہ | |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1972 – 1994 |
| Known for | Dancing roles in Urdu and Punjabi films |
| Spouse | Ghulam Mustafa Rind |
| Awards | Best actress Nigar Award (1978) |
Najma is a former Pakistani film actress. She appeared in more than 100 Urdu and Punjabi movies during the 1970s and 1980s. Her notable movies include Zeenat (1975), Toofan (1976), Sargent (1977), Shola (1978), Wehshi Gujjar (1979), and several others.[1]
She won the Best Actress Nigar Award in 1978.[2]
Najma started her career with a guest appearance in the Punjabi film "Heera" in 1972. But her first notable movie Khanzada came in 1975. She performed as a supporting actress in the film. The film was a commercial success and opened ways for Najma in Lollywood. Later, she appeared in several Urdu and Punjabi movies.[3]
One of her notable films was an action thriller Urdu movie Sargent (1977) which was directed by Aslam Irani. Her role of a club dancer in the movie was much appreciated. She acted as a heroine in the film along with Asif Khan.[4] One year later, she appeared in another successful Punjabi film "Shola" and won a Nigar Award in the category of 'Best Actress' in 1978.[3]
Personal life
After release of her last Pashto film, Najma married Ghulam Mustafa Rind, a feudal lord from Mehran, Sindh and left Lollywood forever.[3]