Firdous Begum


Firdous Begum, known mononymously as Firdous, was a Pakistani actress and she is best known for her role as Heer in the 1970 film Heer Ranjha.

Early life

She was born as Parveen Begum in Lahore, British India on 4 August 1947.

Career

In 1961, she made her debut in film Gul Bakavli. She appeared as a supporting actress with the film Fanoos in 1963, and later played the lead role in Malangi. Her other prominent films include Khandaan, Lai Laag and Aurat.
She appeared in over 197 films, including 130 Punjabi, 20 Urdu and three Pushto films.

Personal life

During her career, she met Akmal Khan, lead actor of Malangi, and later they married, however Akmal died in 1967. She then married Ejaz Durrani, her co-actor of Heer Ranjha. She had three children, including two sons and a daughter.

Illness and death

Firdous Begum died of brain hemorrhage on 16 December 2020 at age 73 at a local hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Among her survivors are her three children - two sons and a daughter.

Filmography

Film

Awards and recognition