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]
Bazgha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bazgha Begum 8 June 1960 |
| Education | Lahore Girls College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980 – 2015 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Sanwal Esakhelvi (son) Laraib Atta (daughter) |
Early life
editBazgha was born in Lahore, Pakistan and she completed her education from Lahore Girls College.[2]
Career
editBaghza 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] The following year, in 1982, she worked in Urdu films Khubsooratand Raja Sahib and but her 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]
Personal life
editBazgha married folk singer Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi and they have two children.[5] Her elder son Sanwal Esakhelvi is a singer and her daughter Laraib Atta is a VFX artist.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Saima | Urdu |
| 1980 | Samjhota | Urdu |
| 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.
- ^ a b "بازگہ فلم اداکارہ". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 194. 2000.
- ^ a b "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. January 16, 2023.
- ^ "I hope to work on projects in Pakistan, says Hollywood VFX artist Laraib Atta". Dawn News. February 18, 2023.
- ^ "I didn't get into music because I had to: Sanwal Esakhelvi". The Express Tribune. March 2, 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.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.