Nisho

Bilquis Begum was born in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.^[3][4] She completed her studies from University of Punjab.^[4]

In the beginning, Nisho was in theatre at school. She made her big screen debut in the film Baazi in 1970.^[5][4][6] She moved to Karachi, she worked in Lollywood movies.^[7][3] She appeared in films Rangeela, Tiger Gang, Roop Behroop, Bazigar, Yaar Des Punjab Day, Yeh Aman.^[8][9][10] After the success of her movies she changed her name to Nisho.^[11][12] Later she appeared in films with Waheed Murad and Nadeem Baig.^[13][14] She also sang songs in movies written by her husband Tasleem Fazli, a poet.^[15][16] Nisho also appeared in movies Zalim Tay Mazloom, Namak Harram, Phool Meray Gulshan Ka and Neelaam.^[17][18][19]

Nisho first married her class-fellow Inam Rabbani, but later divorced him.^[20] Then she was married to songwriter and poet Tasleem Fazli and they had a daughter name Ayesha Fazli who later married Ali Raza Khan, son of actress Firdous Begum. Nisho's husband died on 17 August 1982. After his death, Nisho married captain Jamal Pasha; the singer Hamza Pasha is their son.^[21][4][22] She has three children; including actress Sahiba.^[23] Nisho's daughter Sahiba is married to actor Afzal Khan.^[4][24] Her grandson Ahsan Afzal Khan is also an actor.^[25]