Durdana Butt (9 May 1938 – 12 August 2021) was a Pakistani actress known for her work on Pakistani television. She appeared in a few films as well.
Durdana Butt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1938 |
| Died | 12 August 2021 (aged 83) |
| Education | Kinnaird College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1960 – 2021 |
| Spouse | Saeed Ahmed Khan |
| Relatives | Maliha Anwar Khan (niece) |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2020) Pride of Performance (2022)[1] |
Butt is best known for her portrayals in PTV's Fifty Fifty (1978), Aangan Terha (1980), and Tanhaiyaan (1985). For her contribution to the television, she was awarded the President's Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third highest civil award in Pakistan, and Pride of Performance.
Early life
editDurdana was born in Lahore, Punjab on 9 May 1938[2]into an ethnic Kashmiri family. She studied at Kinnaird College and later went to the University of Toledo, where she completed PhD in Ohio educational administration.[2]
Career
editShe then went on to pursue acting where she worked in commercials and modeling, which she did briefly on PTV Channel.[3] She started working in theater when a director gave her a role in a comedy drama.[2] She accepted the role and earned praise for her natural acting and expressions.[2] Soon after that she performed in many dramas on PTV Channel.[2] In 1978 she had a role in the drama Fifty Fifty with Moin Akhtar.[2] The drama finished in 1984; she had become well known among the audience.[2] In 1980 she had the role of Sultana Sahiba in the drama Aangan Terha, an emotional role for which she was praised.[2] She was paired again with Moin Akhter in a comedy drama Naukar Ke Aage Chakar in 1982.[2] In 1985 she was offered a role in the drama Tanhaiyaan which she accepted, appearing with Marina Khan, Shehnaz Sheikh and Badar Khalil.[2] She had the role of Bibi, who is a motherly figure to the main protagonists who lose their parents in an accident.[2] The drama was successful and she along with other cast members was recognized for her talent.[2]
Personal life
editDurdana was married to her cousin, who died during the 1970s.[4]
Illness and death
editDurdana Butt was on a ventilator for twelve days at a hospital in Karachi before she died from COVID-19 complications on 12 August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[5][6]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Madan-e-Mohabbat | Begum | PTV |
| 1978 | Zindagi Bandgi | Bee Ji | PTV |
| 1978 | Fifty Fifty | Safia | PTV[2] |
| 1980 | Aangan Terha | Sultana Sahiba | PTV[2] |
| 1981 | Darwaza | Shela's mother | PTV |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Kako Dhoban | PTV |
| 1982 | Naukar Ke Aage Chakar | Tahira Begum | PTV[2] |
| 1983 | Wadi-e-Purkhar | Sughra | PTV |
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Bibi | PTV[2] |
| 1986 | Khal Office Office | Aapa | PTV |
| 1986 | Show Time Boutique | Ms. Noor | PTV |
| 1988 | Hanstey Bastey | Begum Sahiba | PTV |
| 1990 | Kahani No: 10 | Anjam's mother | PTV |
| 1992 | Nadan Nadia | Nasreen | PTV |
| 1993 | Eid Flight | Aapa | PTV |
| 1993 | Nijaat | Shafqat | PTV |
| 1997 | Anokhi | Rana's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Such Much | Zareena | PTV |
| 1998 | Jinnah Se Quaid | Densha Petit | PTV |
| 2008 | Cousins | B.G | PTV |
| 2008 | Rani | Rani's mother | PTV |
| 2011 | Choti Si Kahani | Amma Bi | PTV |
| 2011 | Dugdugi | Ashraf's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Mera Naseeb | Nazia's Aunt | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Sister Veronica | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Phir Chand Pe Dastak | Masooma | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Bibi | PTV |
| 2012 | Armaan | Rabbani | PTV |
| 2014 | Marium Kaisay Jiye | Javed's mother | ARY Zindagi |
| 2015 | Family Band | Dadi | ARY Digital |
| 2016 | Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News |
| 2016 | Intezaar | Zoya's grandmother | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Meray Chotay Mian | Ama Jaan | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | Thori Si Wafa | Sameel's grandmother | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Begangi | Sundus | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Rani Nokrani | Shazia | Express Entertainment |
| 2019 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Ruswai | Amma | ARY Digital |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eid Train | Rukhsana |
| 2014 | Dulha Mein Le Ke Jaungi | Farrukh's mother |
| 2014 | Papar Se Pizza Tak | Sweetie |
| 2018 | Dil Diyan Gallan | Raniya's grandmother |
| 2019 | Bahu Rani Saas Sayani | Dadi |
| 2021 | Doly From Mianwali | Zain's grandmother |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hijrat | Nani |
| 2016 | Ishq Positive | Rajjo's mother |
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | Balu's grandmother |
| 2019 | Dry Leaves | Farhat Ul Ain |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | Amma Jaan |
Tribute and honour
editThe Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi held a tribute in her memory. Theatre artist and writer Kulsoom Aftab described her as a person who brought smiles to people's faces and in the ceremony Imran Shirvanee, Misbah Khalid, and Zaheer Khan were present to acknowledge her contribution to Pakistani dramas for four decades.[7] The Government of Pakistan named a street and intersection after her in Lahore on August 16, 2021.[8]
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Tanhaiyaan | [9] |
| 1986 | 6th PTV Awards | Best Actress | Won | Khal Office Office | [10] |
| 2018 | 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Balu Mahi | [11][12] |
| 2020 | Sitara-i-Imtiaz | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | |
| 2022 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "List Of Celebrities Conferred With Civil Awards For Pakistan Day 2022". Galaxy Lollywood. 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "A look at Durdana Butt's journey". BOL News. 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: Durdana Butt, Forever Spreading Light". Youlin Magazine. 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress Durdana Butt passes away at 83". The News International. 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actress Durdana Butt passes away". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Durdana Butt passes away at 83". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Homage paid to Durdana Butt, Naila Jaffri". Dawn News. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Lahore streets, intersections to be named after famous personalities". Dawn News. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Durdana Butt passes away in Karachi". Business Recorder. 28 July 2021.
- ^ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Chupan Chupai leads LSA 2018 entertainment nominations". Pakistan Today. 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Saba Qamar, Zahid Ahmed set to release new telefilm on Eid". Pakistan Today. 2 September 2020.
External links
edit- Durdana Butt at IMDb