Nadira (Pakistani actress)

Nadira (22 November 1968 – 6 August 1995) was a Pakistani film actress and dancer.[2] She entered the film industry in 1986 and made her debut with the Punjabi film Akhri Jang. She was known as The White Rose for her portrayal of romantic roles in films.[1] She mainly worked in Punjabi and Urdu films.[3]

Not to be confused with Nadra.

Nadira
نادرہ
Born
Malika Farah

(1968-11-22)November 22, 1968
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died6 August 1995(1995-08-06) (aged 26)
Gulberg, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Cause of deathShot dead by unknown gunmen
Other namesThe White Rose[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active1986 – 1994
Spouse
Malik Ijaz Hussain
​
​
(m. 1993⁠–⁠1995)​
[1]
Children2[1]

Early life

She was born as Malika Farah in Lahore in 1968.[1]

Career

Nadira was introduced by director Yunus Malik to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a role in his film Akhri Jang in 1986.[4] Nadira's first film was Akhri Jang (Last War), but director Altaf Hussain's Punjabi film Nishan (Mark) got released first, therefore, as per record, Nishan remains the first released film of Nadira.[1][5]

Nadira was considered as talented actress, in film Nachay Nagin she played the best role of her life. In this film, she played the role of serpent for the first time and acclaimed a lot of fame along with the dancing hero Ismael Shah. Then she became famous for playing the role of serpent. She played role of serpent in Nachay Nagin, Nachay Jogi and Jadoo Garni.[1]

Nadira starred in 52 films, out of which 25 enjoyed Silver jubilee, 4 enjoyed diamond jubilee and one film Akhri Jang enjoyed golden jubilee.[nb 1][nb 2][nb 3] She was known as " The White Rose" in industry.[1] She was considered a good dancer. During her film career she starred in 2 Urdu, 35 Punjabi, 2 Pashto and 14 double version (Punjabi/Urdu) films.[1]

Personal life

In 1993, she married a gold merchant Malik Ijaz Hussain[6] with whom she had two children, elder daughter Rimsha Rubab & younger son Haider Ali.[1] Nadira quit acting after marriage.[1]

Death
Nadira's grave, Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore

Nadira was shot dead by unknown robbers on 6 August 1995 near Gulberg, Lahore.[3] Nadira was on her way from a restaurant to her home. Robbers stopped her car; tried to snatch her car keys. Resistance from her husband led to firing from robbers. A bullet hit the neck of Nadira, who was on front seat and she was killed. Accusations of murder were made on Nadira's husband, but investigations could not prove Nadira's husband Malik Ijaz Hussain as her murderer.[6]

Filmography

Film
# Year Film Director Language Notes
11986NishanAltaf HussainPunjabireleased first
21986Akhri JangYunus MalikPunjabidebut film
31986Puttar Sheran DayAltaf HussainPunjabi
41987BadalYunus MalikPunjabi
51987Nachay NaginHaider ChaudhryPunjabi
61987Meri AwazIqbal RizviUrdufirst Urdu film
71987Commando ActionA. RiazPunjabi
81988Maula BakshYunus MalikPunjabi
91988MafroorHassan AskariPunjabi[7]
101988HukumatHaider ChaudhryPunjabi
111988TohfaDaud ButtPunjabi
121988BardashtHaider Chaudhrydouble version
131989YaranaYunus MalikPunjabi
141989ZabardastHaider ChaudhryPunjabi
151989Miss Allah RakhiHaider ChaudhryPunjabi
161989KarmaJahangir QaisarPunjabi
171989RakhwalaWaheed DarPunjabi
181989Mera ChallengeAzmat NawazPunjabi
191989Nagin JogiMasood Buttdouble version
201989Zulm Da SurajM. Javed IqbalPunjabi
211989Tees Maar KhanIqbal KāshmiriPunjabi
221989Zakhmi AuratIqbal Kāshmiridouble version
231989MujrimHaider ChaudhryPunjabi
241990JailorDaud ButtPunjabi[8]
251990HifazatHaider ChaudhryPunjabi[9]
261990Puttar Jaggay DaHassan AskariPunjabi[10]
271990WaqtM. Idrees KhanPunjabi[11]
281990RajaIqbal Kāshmiridouble version[12]
291990MarshalYunus MalikPunjabi
301990Jang BazIrshad SajidPunjabi
311991Doulat Kay PujariM. Idrees Khandouble version
321991Jadoo GarniHasnainPunjabi
331991Husn Ka ChorAltaf Hussaindouble version
341991LakhanMasood ButtPunjabi
351991Watan Kay RakhwalayHasnaindouble version
361991Lahori BadmashShahid RanaPunjabi
371991NadiraAltaf Hussaindouble version
381991CobraShahid Ranadouble version
391991Meri JangMuhammad Rasheed DogarPunjabi
401991Sher AfganYunus MalikPunjabi
411991Shere BadmashSaeed Ali KhanPashto[nb 4]
421992JoshilayImtiaz RanaUrdu
431992Mohammad KhanKaifeePunjabi
441992Qanoon Zamapa LaskeInayat Ullah KhanPashtofirst Pashto film
451992Sher JangYunus MalikPunjabi
461992MehboobaHasnaindouble version
471992GodfatherParvez Ranadouble version
481992Mera InteqamFaiz MalikPunjabi
491993Jagga DakuYunus MalikPunjabi
501993AadilAltaf Hussaindouble version
511993Ilaqa GhairMumtaz Ali Khandouble version
521994LailaNazrul Islamdouble versionlast film

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1991Nigar AwardBest ActressWonWatan Kay Rakhwalay[13]

Notes
  1. A silver jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 25 weeks.
  2. A diamond jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 60 weeks.
  3. A golden jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 50 weeks.
  4. Some scenes of her Punjabi films were included in this film, but Nadira didn't acted in the film formally.

References
  1. Faiz, Raja (3 August 2018). "Haseen o Jameel......Nadira" [Nymphish......Nadira]. Nigār (in Urdu). Karachi.
  2. Awan, M. Saeed (26 October 2014). "The dark side of Lollywood". DAWN.COM.
  3. "اداکارہ نادرہ کی 22ویں برسی آج منائی جائیگی". Nawaiwaqt. 6 August 2017.
  4. "لالی وڈ کی 'جٹیاں'". jang.com.pk.
  5. "خوبرو اداکار نادرہ کی برسی". Dawn News. 7 August 2014.
  6. Gul, A. R. (September 2009). "14 Saal Beet Gaye Qatil Be Naqab Nahi Ho Paya" [The murderer has not been identified since 14 years]. Super Star Dust, Monthly (in Urdu). Karachi. p. 244.
  7. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 321. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  8. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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