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Deeba
Deeba (Urdu: دِیبا), born Raheela Begum on 1 August 1947 in Ranchi, Bihar, (present-day Jharkhand), British India, is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the leading film actresses during the 1960s and 1970s, well known for her romantic and tragic roles in Urdu and Punjabi films. She has received a Nigar Award and Pride of Performance. She is known as the "Pakistani Mona Lisa".
Deeba started her career as a child actress in the film Miss 56 (1956) and was nicknamed "Chutanki" as she was still a little girl. She got a breakthrough in Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962), a Fazal Karim Fazli's film. She was paired with the famous actor Waheed Murad in many films, including Anjuman (1966), Parwana (1967), and Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1969). She also starred in films with other leading actors of the time, such as Mehmood, Nadeem, and Sahir.
Deeba's most famous role is perhaps that of Sahibjaan in the film Sahibjaan (1967). She won the Nigar Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film. She also starred in several other successful films, such as Armaan (1966), Insaaniyat (1967), and Pakeezah (1972).
Deeba's career declined in the 1980s and she eventually retired from films in the 1990s. She now lives in Karachi, Pakistan.
Deeba is a living legend of Pakistani cinema and her contributions to the industry are immense. She is an inspiration to many actors and actresses and her work will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
Personal Information
She was born on August 1, 1947, in Ranchi, Bihar, (present-day Jharkhand), British India.
Her real name is Raheela Begum.
She started her career as a child actress in the film Miss 56 (1956).
She was nicknamed "Chutanki" as she was still a little girl.
She got a breakthrough in Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962), a Fazal Karim Fazli's film.
She was paired with the famous actor Waheed Murad in many films, including Anjuman (1966), Parwana (1967), and Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1969).
She also starred in films with other leading actors of the time, such as Mehmood, Nadeem, and Sahir.
Her most famous role is perhaps that of Sahibjaan in the film Sahibjaan (1967). She won the Nigar Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.
She also starred in several other successful films, such as Armaan (1966), Insaaniyat (1967), and Pakeezah (1972).
Deeba's career declined in the 1980s and she eventually retired from films in the 1990s. She now lives in Karachi, Pakistan.
Here are some other interesting facts about Deeba:
She is a fan of the actor Waheed Murad.
She loves to travel and has been to several countries, including India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
She is a vegetarian.
She is a big fan of the Pakistani cricket team.
She is known as the "Pakistani Mona Lisa" for her beauty and her enigmatic smile.
I hope you found these trivia about Deeba interesting!
