Rani (actress)
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| Rani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nasira December 8, 1946 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | May 27, 1993 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Years active | 1962-1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Tariq Hasan Mian Javed Qamar Sarfaraz Nawaz |
Rani (1946-1993) is a Pakistani film/TV actress, her real name was Nasira, She was born on December 8, 1946 in Mozang, Lahore. Her father was a driver of Mukhtar Begum — the wife of Agha Hashar Kashmiri and sister of Malka-e-Ghazal Fareeda Khanum. Mukhtar Begum took over Rani for proper upbringing. Mukhtar Begum was a singer herself, settled in Karachi and wanted Rani to follow, but Rani's voice was not suitable as singer. Rani was interested in dancing and as she fulfilled through her films. Mukhtar Begum gave the film name Rani and it was also Mukhtar Begum who gave Noor Jehan her screen name from Allah Wasai.
Top class all round actress in both Urdu and Punjabi films who served long time as film heroine in Pakistan. Anwar Kamal Pasha, a veteran film director of the 50's and 60's introduced Rani in film Mehboob in 1962 and further few years Rani acted minor or supporting roles in some films like Mouj Maila, Ek Tera Sahara and Safaid Khoon etc. Till 1965 she worked in other films as heroine but all films gone flops and after a row of flops, she was dubbed a jinxed actress.
With the success of Hazar Dastan and Dever Bhabi, Rani embarked on the road to fame and stardom in a big way. Some of her memorable films are Chann Makhna, Sajjan Pyara, Jind Jan, Duniya Matlib Di, Anjuman, Tehzeeb, Umrao Jan Ada, Naag Muuni, Seeta Mariam Margaret and Ik Gunah Aur Sahi. She also acted in two TV serials Khowahish and Faraib in early 90's. She died of cancer at the age of 51 on May 27, 1993 in Karachi.
