Najma Mehboob (1949 – 6 December 1983) was a Pakistani film and TV actress.[1] She mostly played characters and mother roles in dramas and films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages.[2]

Najma Mehboob
نجمہ محبوب
Born1949
Died6 December 1983(1983-12-06) (aged 33–34)
Cause of deathTrain accident
OccupationActress
Years active1969 – 1983
SpouseMuhammad Nisar Hussain (husband)
Children1

Early life

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Najma was born in 1949 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Initially, she worked in stage plays.

Career

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Then, she came to television in 1969 with a drama Haathi Daant telecast from Pakistan Television, Lahore. Afterward, she appeared in several individual television dramas and serials.[3] She also acted in 82 films in which, the first one was Geo Dhola (1969) and Nazak Rishtay (1987) was her last film which was released after her death.[4]

Personal life

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Najma was married to TV producer Muhammad Nisar Hussain and had one child with him.

Death

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On 6 December 1983, she died at Lahore after being hit by a running train during the shooting for a Punjabi film Rickshaw Driver while she was trying to save a child.[5][6]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network
1969 Haathi Daant Hina PTV[7]
1980 Chanan Tay Darya Jugnu PTV
1981 Dehleez Salma PTV
1982 Qarz Bibi Ji PTV
1982 Sarab Rabia PTV
1982 Badzeed Nazma PTV
1982 Sona Chandi Frasat Ali Khan's mother PTV
1983 Qasai Aur Mehngai Zohra PTV
1983 Shikayatain Hakayatain Abida PTV

Film

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Year Film Language
1969 Geo Dhola Punjabi
1972 Khalish Urdu
1973 Farz Urdu
1973 Khuda Tay Maa Punjabi
1973 Be Imaan Urdu
1973 Aas Urdu
1973 Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Urdu
1973 Mr. Budhu Urdu[8]
1973 Tera Gham Rahay Salamat Urdu
1974 Aaina Aur Soorat Urdu
1974 Namak Harram Urdu
1974 Naukar Wohti Da Punjabi
1974 Sacha Jhoota Urdu
1974 Intezar Urdu
1974 Neelaam Urdu
1974 Bhool Urdu
1975 Farz Aur Mamta Urdu
1975 Paisa Urdu
1975 Pyar Ka Mousam Urdu
1975 Zeenat Urdu
1975 Sultana Daku Punjabi
1975 Guddi Punjabi[9]
1975 Jab Jab Phool Khile Urdu
1975 Zeenat Urdu
1975 Roshni Urdu
1975 Anari Urdu
1975 Shararat Urdu
1975 Sheeda Pastol Punjabi
1976 Aulad Urdu
1976 Khoufnak Punjabi
1976 Raja Jani Urdu
1976 Insan Aur Farishta Urdu
1976 Chitra Te Shera Punjabi
1976 Andaata Urdu
1976 Aaj Aur Kal Urdu
1976 Jano Kapatti Punjabi
1976 Daaman Ki Aag Urdu
1976 Waqt Urdu
1976 Sohni Mehinwal Punjabi
1976 Dekha Jaye Ga Urdu
1976 Akh Lari Bado Badi Punjabi
1976 Nasheman Urdu
1976 Thaggan day Thagg Punjabi
1976 Kil Kil Mera Naa Punjabi
1977 Tera Vi Jawab Nein Punjabi
1977 Aamna Samna Urdu
1977 Aashi Urdu[10]
1977 Dard Urdu
1977 Jeenay Ki Rah Urdu
1977 Khamosh Punjabi
1977 Apnay Huay Paraey Urdu
1978 Bohat Khoob Urdu
1978 Insan Aur Sheitan Urdu
1978 Intekhab Urdu
1978 Mehman Urdu
1978 Ghazi Ilamuddin Shaheed Punjabi
1978 Khuda Aur Mohabbat Urdu
1978 Awaz Urdu
1978 Achhay Mian Urdu
1978 Dushman Ki Talash Punjabi / Pashto
1978 Qayamat Urdu
1979 Takht Ya Takhta Punjabi
1979 Har Fun Moula Punjabi
1980 Ham Dono Urdu
1980 Saima Urdu
1980 Rishta Urdu
1980 Chotay Nawab Urdu
1980 Double Cross Urdu
1980 Sheikh Chilli Punjabi
1981 Saala Sahib Punjabi
1981 Qurbani Urdu
1981 Muftbar Punjabi
1981 Faslay Urdu
1981 Sala Sahib Urdu
1982 Pasbaan Urdu
1982 Charda Suraj Punjabi
1982 Aahat Urdu
1983 Sahib Jee Punjabi
1983 Dillan day Souday Punjabi
1983 Nazra Punjabi
1983 Qudrat Punjabi
1983 Murad Khan Punjabi
1983 Rickshaw Driver Punjabi
1983 Deevana Mastana Punjabi
1987 Nazak Rishtay Punjabi[11]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1983 PTV Award Best Actress Won Shikayatain Hakayatain [12]

References

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  1. ^ "فلم اور ٹی وی کی مایہ ناز اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی آج 40 ویں برسی". Dunya News. 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Spotlight: World's greatest mums". Dawn News. 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "نجمہ محبوب کی وفات". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ "معروف اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی 36 ویں برسی آج منائی جارہی ہے". Nawai Waqt (in Urdu). 6 December 2019.
  5. ^ Shah, Sabir (10 December 2016). "Celebrated Pakistanis who met unnatural deaths". The News.
  6. ^ "34th death anniversary of Najma Mahboob". APP. 5 December 2017.
  7. ^ "تفریح اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کو مداحوں سے بچھڑے 40 برس بیت گئے". Lahore News. 12 February 2024.
  8. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 281. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ "ٹرین حادثے میں زندگی کھو دینے والی اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی برسی". ARY News. 10 October 2022.
  12. ^ "And the award goes to ..." Herald Dawn. 22 January 2022.
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