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Bazgha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bazgha Begum 8 June 1960 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Education | Lahore Girls College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980 – 2015 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Sanwal Esakhelvi (son) Laraib Atta (daughter) Bilawal Atta (son) |
Bazgha is a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Saima (1980), Athra Puttar (1981), Amanat (1981), Khubsoorat (1982), Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982), Dehleez (1983), and Tina (1983).[1]
Early life
[edit]Bazgha was born in Lahore, Pakistan and completed her education from Lahore Girls College.[2]
Career
[edit]Baghza made her debut as an actress in the film Saima with Babra Sharif, Rahat Kazmi, Nadeem Baig, and Bahar Begum, in which she portrayed the role of Yasmin. The film was directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil. The film was a box office super hit, and she won the Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3]
Then in 1981 she worked in films Samjhota, Athra Puttra, Faslay, and Amanat.[2] In 1982, she worked in Urdu films Khubsoorat and Raja Sahib. The same year, the film Ek Din Bahu Ka, in which she played the lead role of a daughter-in-law, was a box-office hit.[4]
In 1983, she worked in the film Tine. The film was written by Syed Noor and directed by Jan Mohammad, starring Mohammad Ali, Babra Sharif, Faisal Rehman, and Waseem Abbas. The film was a super hit at the box office, and she won the Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3]
After she married folk singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi, they appeared together on stage and in musical programs. They sang Urdu and Punjabi songs.
In 2015, she appeared in film Eid Ayee Pardes Mein directed and written by Shafiq-ur Rehman and with some shooting in London and Pakistan. Then she retired from acting.
Personal life
[edit]Bazgha married folk singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi and they have three children.[5] Her elder son Sanwal Esakhelvi is a singer and her daughter Laraib Atta is a VFX artist.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saima | Urdu |
| 1980 | Samjhota | Urdu [contradictory] |
| 1981 | Athra Puttar | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Faslay | Urdu |
| 1981 | Amanat | Urdu |
| 1982 | Khubsoorat | Urdu |
| 1982 | Aangan | Urdu |
| 1982 | Raja Sahib | Urdu |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Urdu[8] |
| 1983 | Dehleez | Urdu |
| 1983 | Insaf Ka Tarazoo | Urdu[9] |
| 1983 | Deevana Mastana | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Tina | Urdu |
| 1983 | Da Insaf Tala | Pashto |
| 1983 | Deevangi | Urdu[10] |
| 1984 | Commander | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Ucha Shamla Jatt Da | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Laraka | Punjabi[11] |
| 1985 | 2 Hathkarian | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Mama Saray Shehar Da | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Kali Basti | Punjabi |
| 2015 | Eid Ayee Pardes Mein | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Saima | [12] |
| 1983 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Tina | [12] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 301. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- 1 2 "بازگہ فلم اداکارہ". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 194. 2000.
- 1 2 "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ "Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi - the legendary folk singer of Pakistan". Daily Times. 16 January 2023.
- ↑ "I hope to work on projects in Pakistan, says Hollywood VFX artist Laraib Atta". Dawn News. 18 February 2023.
- ↑ "I didn't get into music because I had to: Sanwal Esakhelvi". The Express Tribune. 2 March 2023.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 305. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 305. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 309. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- 1 2 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.