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Zeba Muhammad Ali migrated to Pakistan immediately after the partition of the Subcontinent in 1947 and settled in Hyderabad (Sindh), where he was introduced to Radio Pakistan by the then Director General Radio Pakistan Z A Bokhari. he was given a role of hero in the film titled 'Chirag Jalta Raha', directed by Sibtain Fazli in 1962. Formed a favourite couple with actress Zeba Dam Mast Qalandar. His last movie screened in late 1980s whereafter Ali led a secluded life and ran Ali-Zeb Foundation.- Badi Uzzaman was born on 8 March 1939 in Phulpur, Azangarh, India. He was an actor, known for Eastern Promises (2007), Red Eagle (1994) and Another Year (2010). He died on 14 June 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Syed Mohsin Naqvi, son of a saddle-maker and food vendor Syed Chirag Hussain, was an Urdu language poet from Pakistan. He belonged to a Syed family and was born in a predominantly Syed neighbourhood near the city of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan. He was an active member of Shia Muslim community which is believed to be the reason behind his assassination.
His birth name was Ghulam Abbas which he later changed to Syed Ghulam Abbas Mohsin Naqvi or Mohsin Naqvi for short.
Naqvi published several books of poetry during his life time. He had a Masters degree in Urdu from University of the Punjab, Lahore. Along with being a prolific poet, he also flexed his political muscles by working for Pakistan Peoples Party and running in an election but this turned out to be a short-lived venture.
Naqvi penned a song titled "Lehron Ki Trha Tuhjy Bikharny Nahi Dain Gy" for Bazar-e-Husn (1988) for which he won National Film Award.
Being a prominent member of Shia Muslim minority Naqvi openly expressed his religious and political views in his poetry. He was an open critic of sectarian violence which saw a sharp rise throughout 1980's and 1990's in Pakistan. Unfortunately, Naqvi himself became a victim of same violence.
He was assassinated at his residence in Lahore on January 15, 1996. He was buried in his home town of Dera Ghazi Khan.- Writer
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Saadat Hassan Manto was born in a village near Ludhiana. He had a wife and 3 daughters to support and lived the last years of his life in Lahore, Pakistan where he stayed politically very active till the last days of his life. He also played a commendable and very supportive role in helping to build the film industry in newly-created nation of Pakistan after 1947. Earlier during his stay in India, he had written the film story for an award-winning Indian movie Mirza Ghalib (1954) and then his original short story 'Jhumke' was adapted for Pakistani hit film Badnam (1966). He is known as the most controversial short story writer in Urdu language. Government of Pakistan issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring him in 2005. In 2012, President of Pakistan awarded him Nishan-I-Imtiaz (Distinguished Service to Pakistan Award) .When Manto died on January 18, 1955, at age 42, thousands of people in Lahore walked in his funeral procession, a rare tribute which the public pays to a writer.- Tariq Aziz was born in 1936 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He was an actor, known for Afshan (1971), Qasam Us Waqt Ki (1969) and Nishani (1979). He died on 17 June 2020 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Director
Sibtain Fazli was born on 9 July 1916 in Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was a director, known for Dupatta (1952), Chauranghee (1942) and Qaidi (1940). He died on 25 July 1985 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Santosh Kumar, whose real name was "Syed Musa Raza", son of Syed Daud Musa, successfully graduated with higher grades, from Usmania University, Hyderabad Deccan. After independence, Santosh migrated to Lahore, Pakistan, along with his family. "Ahensa" was the first film of Santosh as a hero, which was released in 1948, under the banner of "Kashmir films". Furthermore, film 'Shaam Dhalay' was the only movie in his film career, which he produced, directed and played the lead role, as well. Over and above, in Pakistan television's popular quiz show, 'Neelam Ghar', Santosh won the car by answering the required number of questions through his exceptionally high I.Q. and his immense general knowledge. Santosh left for the eternal journey on June 11, 1982.- He came, saw and conquered, this was Munawar Zareef. He was not only the younger brother of Zareef he was also a great fan and follower of his brother. His showbiz journey was started with film Dandian (1961).
Almost 300 films are on his credit, each and every one has excellent performance and it is very hard to tell which one is better. Out of 300 some of them are Mooj Mela, Pupli Saab, Bharia Mela, Hamrahi, Chakar Baaz, Banarsi Thug, Dou Putran Anarada, Manjhi Khitay Dhanwa, Bad Tameez, Shukan Melay Dee, Shararat, Daman Aur Chingari, Ishaq Deewana, Baharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath, Mastana Mahi, Heer Ranjaha etc.
He was awarded three times with the Nigar Award on his out-standing performance in Bharo Phool Barsao, Zeenath and Ishaq Deewana. - Anjuman Shehzadi was an actress, known for Jabroo Te Nizam (2010), Reshma Te Shera (2011) and Libaas (2013). She died on 16 May 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Munna Lahori was born on 19 May 1949 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Ainak Wala Jin (1993). He died on 16 February 2018 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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M. Sadiq was born on 10 March 1910 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. M. was a director and writer, known for Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Bahu Begum (1967) and Baharo Phool Barsao (1972). M. died on 3 October 1971 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Ejaz Durrani was born on 18 April 1935 in Jalalpur Jattan, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Heer Ranjha (1970), Maula Baksh (1988) and Sholay (1984). He was married to Noor Jehan. He died on 1 March 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Music Department
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Reshma was a renowned folk singer of Pakistan who, due to her unique husky and folksy voice and personality, was popular both in India and Pakistan. Her folk songs were used both in Indian and Pakistani films. She was born in a family of gypsies in Rajasthan, British India in 1947. The family later migrated to Pakistan. She was discovered by a Radio Pakistan director Saleem Jeelani back in 1968. Before that, she used to sing,as a young girl, at small private village concerts in the rural areas of Pakistan. She started singing,as a hobby,at the young age of 12 in 1960. She had never received any formal training for singing until 1968, when Saleem Jeelani, impressed by the quality of her singing voice and the obvious self-confidence of this young girl, finally convinced her to get some basic music training at Pakistan Television. Then she started appearing on Pakistan Television music shows and her talent was instantly recognized by the public. Her big breakthrough came in 1972 with one of her Pakistan TV folk songs becoming a run-away super-hit nationwide in Pakistan and thereafter she stayed popular all through the 1980s and 1990s until she came down with some kind of cancer and then she finally died on 3 November 2013 at age 66. She has left behind dozens of hit folk songs as her legacy.- Yusuf Khan was born in 1929 in Kasur, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Allah Rakha (1987), Bhavani Junction (1985) and Bikhare Moti (1971). He died on 20 September 2009 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Sultan Khoosat was an actor, known for Saath Laakh (1957), Pholay Khan (1957) and Pattan (1955). He died on 17 February 1965 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Ghayyur Akhtar was an actor, known for Sona Chandi (1982), Agg Te Khoon (1975) and Waris (1979). He died on 7 February 2014 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Mumtaz Shanti was born in 1926 in Punjab, India. She was an actress, known for Basant (1942), Ghar Ki Izzat (1949) and Putli (1949). She died on 19 October 1994 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Mansoor Baloch was an actor, known for Kaalay Chor (1991), Lady Commando (1989) and Dillagi (1992). He died on 5 March 1994 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Habibur Rehman was born in 1931 in Patiala, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Ayaz (1960), Malanga (1986) and Basheera (1972). He was married to Naghma. He died on 25 February 2016 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj, prose and drama writer, was born in Lahore on October 13, 1900. After his education, he was able to partake in his father's publishing institution, Dar-ul-Ishaat Punjab.
During his college days he showed his literary qualities by translating and directing several English plays, and then staging them for the college. He sometimes played female roles as girls in his time were not allowed to act.
His earliest involvement with publications began with 'Phool', a children's periodical and 'Tahzeeb-e-Niswan' for women readership.
In 1918 he began the literary magazine called 'Kehkashan' in collaboration with his friend, Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik. In Phool he had the assistance of the famous short story writer Ghulam Abbas Ahmed as well as young Ahmed Nadeem Oasmi.
He translated into Urdu Shakespeare's play 'A Mid Summer Nights Dream' and entitled it in 'Sawan Rain ka sapna'. In 1922 he wrote 'Anarkali', which became a landmark in Urdu drama writing. This was later adapted into feature films in India and Pakistan.
In 1926 he wrote a play 'Chacha Chhakan' which was similar to the famous characters 'Uncle Podger' of the English dramatist Jerome, Chacha Chhakan remains until today the most humorous character in the Urdu literature.
Apart from criticism on drama, he also wrote radio plays, novels, short stories and several film stories, some of them directed by him. As the Director of 'Majlis' he republished many critical works of Urdu literature.
After the establishment of Pakistan, Syed lmtiaz Ali Taj conducted a daily feature 'Pakistan Hamara Hai' for Radio Pakistan. It was no doubt a popular programme.
On 19th April, 1970 while he was asleep, he was shot dead by some unknown persons. His wife Hijab lmtiaz Ali was seriously wounded.- Badar Munir was born in 1940 in Swat, British India [now Swat, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan]. He was an actor, known for Yousuf Khan Sher Bano (1970), Dafa 302 (2002) and Dhamki (1991). He died on 11 October 2008 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Rangeela was born on 1 January 1937 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He was an actor and director, known for Dev.D (2009), Diya Aur Toofan (1969) and Rangeela (1970). He died on 24 May 2005 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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- Director
Sheikh Iqbal was an actor and writer, known for Shahbaz (1960), Ishq Pecha (1984) and Yakke Wali (1957). He died on 13 June 1990 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Music Department
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Iqbal Bano was born in Delhi, British India in 1935. Her family were originally from Rohtak, Punjab, India. She showed keen interest in music from her childhood. Iqbal Bano's friends and family urged her father to allow her to learn music and he agreed to do it.As a result,Iqbal Bano learned classical music,including 'Thumri' and 'Dadra' from Ustad Chand Khan of Delhi Gharana.Later,Ustad Chand Khan recommended Iqbal Bano to All India Radio,Delhi,where she sang for some years.Her family moved to Pakistan in 1952.In the same year 1952, at age 17,she married a landlord who promised to support her endeavors in music.Then she moved to Multan with her husband. Although Iqbal Bano is known more for singing 'ghazals',particularly those written by renowned Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz,Iqbal Bano also did playback singing for Pakistani films in the 1950's and had many hit songs to her name.Her first public concert was in 1957 at the Lahore Arts Council.Iqbal Bano was awarded the 'Tamgha-e-Imtiaz' (Pride of Performance) medal in 1974 by the government of Pakistan.After her husband died,she moved to Lahore from Multan.Anwar Maqsood,a well-known Pakistan TV anchorperson is quoted as saying,"Her command over the 'taal'and 'sur' of classical music was just perfect".Iqbal Bano was highly respected among the public for her services to Pakistan.- Music Department
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Munawar Sultana was a film playback singer of Pakistan active in the 1950s. She started her career in the mid-1940s as a radio and film playback singer. She used to take music lessons from the renowned music director Ghulam Haider. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, Lahore film industry had to rebuild itself because most of the Hindu film studio owners decided to migrate to India and they left Lahore, Pakistan.Music Director Ghulam Ahmad Chishti, Munawar Sultana and Inayat Hussain Bhatti are mostly credited with bringing the dead music industry of Lahore back to life again.She also worked with music directors Rashid Attre,Safdar Hussain besides Ghulam Haider and Baba Chishti to produce many super-hit film songs in the 1950s. She continued to work at the Radio Station,Lahore and recorded many popular Punjabi folk songs there as well. Munawar Sultana was known for her melodious voice among the Pakistani public.In the late 1950s,she married the then Station Director of Radio Pakistan,Lahore-Ayub Roomani.Her marriage coupled with arrival of new playback singers-especially Zubaida Khanum and Naseem Begum ended her singing career.She started focusing more on her family life and kids. She died on 20 May 1995 in Lahore,Pakistan.- Actress
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Firdous was born on 8 August 1947 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She was an actress, known for Heer Ranjha (1970), Ghadaar (1964) and Jaag Utha Insan (1966). She was married to Akmal. She died on 16 December 2020 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Allauddin was born in 1923 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Dara Sikandar (1981), Baghi (1956) and Shama (1974). He died on 13 May 1983 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actress
Aleena was born in 1986 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Praavu (2023) and Jhoomar (2007). She died on 17 September 2007 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Composer
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Master Abdullah was a Pakistani film music director. He was born in 1932 at Lahore, Pakistan. He died on Jan.31, 1994 at Lahore at age 62. Master Abdullah was the younger brother of legendary Pakistani film music director Inayat Hussain who was his teacher also, in composing film music.He was an uncle of famous Pakistani film music director Manzoor Ashraf.He began his film music career in 1962 with Urdu language film Suraj Mukhi (1962)but his real breakthrough came from the Punjabi super-hit film Malangi (1965). In this film, his film songs became extremely popular among the public. Master Abdullah, even in 2015, is still known for many unforgettable film songs in Pakistan. He composed music in over 50 Pakistani films-mostly in Punjabi language films.Master Abdullah had a reputation in Pakistani film circles for being very innovative in making his film- song- tunes.That's why many of his original compositions have been used and reused by many musicians to this day.- Tariq Shah was an actor, known for Malanga (1986), Jungle Ka Qanoon (1995) and Kalu Shah Puriya (2002). He died on 9 December 2011 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Asha Posley was born Sabira Begum in Patiala, Punjab, British India in 1927. She was given the film name Asha Posley by the renowned music director Ghulam Haider. She made her film debut in a Lahore-made Punjabi film Gawandi (1942) as a supporting actress.Later she played just a few female lead roles in some films starting with film Champa (1945) and then Kamli (1946) in British India. After independence of Pakistan in 1947, her whole family migrated to Lahore, Pakistan including her music director father Inayat Ali Nath and her 2 sisters- actress Rani Kiran and Kausar Perveen who later gained fame in Pakistan as a film playback singer. Her father was the music director for the first-ever released film in Pakistan Teri Yaad (1948) and Asha Posley played the female lead role in the film opposite Nasir Khan who was a brother of famous Indian actor Dilip Kumar.Later she was mostly cast in supporting roles opposite comedian actors Nazar and Asif Jah in films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages. She acted in 129 films in total in her career spanning over 4 decades (1942-1986). Asha Posley was awarded a Special Award for Excellence in 30 years of acting by the prestigious Nigar Awards organization in Pakistan in 1982.- Bhagat Singh was born on 28 September 1907 in Banga, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan). He died on 23 March 1931 in Lahore, Punjab, British India,.
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Shaukat Ali is a folk singer and a film playback singer from Pakistan.He is known to show a lot of respect for the poets he selects to sing and really puts a lot of emotion and energy into his singing.His career as a folk singer now spans for over 50 years in 2015.He was born into a family of musicians in Punjab, Pakistan.He was musically trained by his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan.Shaukat Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s. He was first introduced into the Pakistani film world as a playback singer by the renowned film music director Manzoor Ashraf in Punjabi film Tees Mar Khan (1963). He has dozens of films to his credit as a playback singer.He received Voice of Punjab award in 1976 by the Pakistan Institute of Language,Art and Culture (P.I.L.A.C.).He has been awarded the prestigious Pakistani civilian award Pride of Performance in 1990 by the President of Pakistan.He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi.Shaukat Ali is most famous for singing Sufi poems with great vigor and a wide vocal range like Heer Waris Shah and Saif- UL- Maluk written by great Sufi poet of the 19th century Mian Mohammad Baksh.He also performs at live shows on Pakistan Television.He has trained his son Mohsin Shaukat Ali to replace him as he is semi-retired now in 2015 due to his old age.- Begum Khursheed Shahid was born on 1 January 1926 in Punjab, British India. She was an actress, known for Chingari (1964) and Silent Waters (2003). She died on 27 June 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Iqbal Hassan was an actor, known for Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Shah Behram (1985) and Taawan (1984). He died on 14 November 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Farooq Zameer was an actor, known for Jinnah (1998) and The Uninvited (2010). He died on 23 February 2017 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Music Department
Swaran Lata was born in 1924 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Ratan (1944), Heer (1955) and Tasveer (1943). She died on 8 February 2008 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Afzaal Ahmad was an actor, known for International Gorillay (1990), Aakhri Muqabala (1977) and Loha (1990). He died on 2 December 2022 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Actor
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Kifayat Hussain Bhatti was born in 1943 in Gujrat, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Ultimatum (1976), Machh Jail (1994) and Shah Behram (1985). He died on 13 March 2009 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Zahid Saleem was born in 1953 in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Salakhain (2004). He died on 13 January 2010 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Originally a resident of Karachi, Nusrat relocated to Lahore about 30 years ago, hoping to further her acting career. Life took a turn for the worse once Ainak Wala Jinn ended, forcing her into unemployment and poverty. Decades later, Nusrat is still struggling. To make matters worse, she has developed depression and related mental disorders over the course of time.
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Luqman was born in a village near Jallandhar city,British India on Dec.23,1922.Luqman was first an assistant director to famous film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi of super-hit film Zeenat (1945) fame.After creation of Pakistan in 1947,he migrated to Pakistan.He was hired as the film director for the second Pakistan-made film Shahida (1949). He got his big breakthrough in the Pakistani film industry from super-hit film in the Punjabi language Pattan (1955) which had superb music and popular hit songs by the legendary music director Ghulam Ahmad Chishti.Next year in 1956,he again had another super-hit film Lakht-E-Jigar (1956) with popular music by Ghulam Ahmed Chishti- especially a 'Lori' in the vocals of playback singer Noor Jehan - " Chanda Ki Nagri Sey Aaja Ri Nindia".Then he produced and directed a couple of movies himself Aadmi (1958),Ayaz (1960) , Farishta (1961) and_Pakeeza (1968)_.He made a total of 16 films and is considered to be among the pioneer film directors of Pakistan.In 2015,his son Mubasher Luqman is a famous and controversial TV anchor on ARY TV,Pakistan.Film Director Luqman died on 23 Jan. 1994 in Lahore, Pakistan.Renowned Indian film actor Dilip Kumar has great regard for Luqman who,as an assistant director to Shaukat Hussain Rizvi,helped him in 1947, to get the lead role in his film Jugnu (1947).This film ,with Noor Jehan in the title role,was Dilip Kumar's first major box-office hit.- Actor
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Ali Ejaz was an actor, known for Ishq Mera Naa (1974), Akbari Asghari (2011) and Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger (1971). He died on 18 December 2018 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Director
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Iqbal Kashmiri was born in 1942 in Lahore, Pakistan. He was a director and writer, known for Black Warrant (1982), Rangeelay Jasoos (1989) and Alladin (1981). He died on 15 November 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan.- Sohail Asghar was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Teri Meri Love Story (2016), Laag (1998) and Aap ki Kaneez (2014). He died on 13 November 2021 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Najam Naqvi was born on 11 April 1913 in Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh, British India [now India]. He was a director and actor, known for Samrat (1954), Punar Milan (1940) and Naghma-E-Dil (1959). He died on 26 January 1982 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.- Muneer Ahmed Qureshi was born in Wazirabad city in what is now Pakistan in 1933. He was known as Munnu Bhai (Munnu nickname for Muneer, and Bhai meaning brother) by his siblings. Munnu Bhai later became his pen-name and a name by which he became famous.
Munnu Bhai started his career as a journalist with Daily Jang newspaper. He also penned poetry in Urdu and Punjabi. Munnu Bhai became a household name after he wrote several TV serials and series in which he used very relatable down-to-earth characters to highlight problems of Pakistani society with humour and mockery.
Munnu Bhai in an interview revealed that from early childhood he had speech impediment, although, it was hardly discernible. He passed away in 2018 in Lahore (Punjab, Pakistan) after an undisclosed illness. - Masood Akhtar was born on 5 September 1940 in Sahiwal, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Jatt in London (1981), Juram Te Insaf (1981) and Naag Muni (1979). He died on 5 March 2022 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Zubaida Khanum was a film song playback singer who recorded over 250 film songs and, fortunately for her, majority of them ended up becoming hit songs in Pakistan in the 1950s. Her family migrated to Pakistan from India in 1947 after independence of Pakistan. People around her, in her childhood, including her school teacher,had noticed that she had an inborn talent for singing.
She was given a head-start as a child when she was given an opportunity to sing at the Lahore station of Radio Pakistan. Renowned Pakistani actress Swaran Lata and her film producer husband Nazir took a liking to her singing on the radio station and signed her up for their upcoming film Shehri Babu (1953) in which she then sang many super-hit film songs. Zubaida Khanum had made her film debut earlier with the help of renowned music director Ghulam Ahmad Chishti in film Billo (1951) but she got her big breakthrough from film Shehri Babu (1953) in which she had many run-away super-hit film songs.
Her hit films include Patay Khan (1955),Pattan (1955),Dulla Bhatti (1956) Chan Mahi (1956),Heer (1955),Guddi Gudda (1956), Mahi Munda (1956),Yakke Wali (1957),Kartar Singh (1959) and Raat Ke Rahi (1960).- Actress
Maya Devi was an actress, known for Nooran (1957), Bhanwar (1947) and Pheray (1949). She died on 1 February 1967 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.