Zamurrad
Zamurrad | |
|---|---|
| زمرد | |
| Born | Zamurrad Sultana 1946 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1958 – 2016 |
| Spouse | Shahid (div.) |
| Children | 1 |
Zamurrad (born 1946) is a former Pakistani film actress who performed in Lollywood movies from the 1960s to 1980s.
Life and career
Zamurrad was born as Zumurrad Sultana in 1946 in Amritsar, British India.[1]
She started her acting career in 1958 in the Urdu film "Hasart". She played the role of actor Yousaf Khan's sister in the film. Since then, she worked in more than 150 Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto films, mostly as a supporting actress. Her notable movies include Saheli (1960), Gulfam (1961), Azra (1962), Badnaam (1966), Maa Baap (1967), Saiqa (1968), Naseeb Apna Apna (1970), Heer Ranjha (1970), and Ziddi (1973). Her last film "Sajra Piyar" was released in 2016.[1][2]
Zamurrad was regarded as one of the most prominent film actresses of Punjabi cinema in Pakistan.[3]
Personal life
Zamurrad married actor Shahid but the couple later separated. Both have a daughter, Rabia Shahid.[2][4]
Selected filmography
Zamurrad appeared in 67 Urdu, 87 Punjabi, and 3 Pashto films:[5]
- 1958: Chhoomantar (Punjabi)
- 1958: Hasrat (Urdu)
- 1960: Saheli (Urdu)
- 1961: Gul Bakavli (Urdu)
- 1961: Gulfam (Urdu)
- 1962: Azra (Urdu)
- 1962: Chodhary (Punjabi)
- 1962: Mera Kya Qasoor (Urdu)
- 1965: Sartaj (Urdu)
- 1965: Malangi (Punjabi)
- 1966: Kon Kisi Ka (Urdu)
- 1966: Badnam (Urdu)
- 1966: Payel Ki Jhankar (Urdu)
- 1967: Maa Baap (Urdu)
- 1968: Saiqa (Urdu)
- 1968: 5 Darya (Punjabi)
- 1969: Tahadi Izzat Da Sawal A (Punjabi)
- 1970: Naseeb Apna Apna (Urdu)
- 1970: Heer Ranjha (Punjabi)
- 1970: Chann Puttar (Punjabi)
- 1971: Ucha Naa Pyar Da (Punjabi)
- 1971: Tehzeeb (Urdu)
- 1972: Zaildar (Punjabi)
- 1972: Sajjan Beparwah (Punjabi)
- 1972: Umrao Jan Ada (Urdu)
- 1973: Ziddi (Punjabi)
- 1973: Banarsi Thug (Punjabi)
- 1976: Licence (Punjabi)
- 1983: Sahib Ji (Punjabi)
- 1983: Raka (Punjabi)
- 1983: Lawaris (Punjabi)
- 1983: Rustam Tay Khan (Punjabi)
- 1983: Gumnam (Urdu)
- 1984: Lazawal (Urdu)
- 1985: Shehzad Gay (Pashto)
- 1985: Jeenay Nahin Dun Gi (Urdu)
- 1985: Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (Urdu)
- 1985: Ghulami (Punjabi)
- 1985: Jagga (Punjabi)
- 1985: Zamin Aasman (Urdu)
- 1985: Wadera (Punjabi)
- 1986: Qaidi (Punjabi)
- 1986: Aakhri Jang (Punjabi)
- 1987: Sangal (Punjabi)
- 1987: Allah Rakha (Punjabi)
- 1987: Nachay Nagin (Punjabi)
- 1988: Roti (Punjabi)
References
- ^ a b Farid Nehash, Sarfraz. "ماضی کی ہنس مُکھ اداکارہ زمرّد". Daily Jang (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Zamurrad". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022.
- ^ Women of Pakistan. Information & Broadcasting Division, Directorate of Research, Reference & Publications, Government of Pakistan. 1975. p. 85.
- ^ "ایک کے بعد ایک شادیاں کیں۔۔۔انڈسٹری کے چارمنگ اداکار شاہد کی محبت کی کہانیاں". Humariweb (in Urdu). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Zamurrad- Film Record". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 September 2019.
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