Bindiya (Pakistani actress)

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Bindiya
Born
Rubina Ahmad

(1960-05-02) 2 May 1960 (age 64)
Lahore, Pakistan
Education University of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Newscaster
Years active1973 – present
Spouses
Zafar Ibrahim
​
(m. 2013)​
Asad Nazir
​
​
(m. 1997;div. 1999)​
Muhammad Al-khumaish
​
​
(m. 1980;div. 1986)​
Children1
Relatives Vaneeza Ahmad (niece)
Meena Pervaiz (sister)

Bindiya is a Pakistani actress and singer. [1] She is known for her roles in dramas Noor Bano , Nadamat , Samundar , Thakan ,and Meri Behan Maya ,and she also acted in Urdu and Punjabi films Begum Jaan , Awaz , Pakeeza , Behan Bhai , Ek Din Bahu Ka , and Joora . [2] She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. [1] [3]

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Early life

Bindiya's parents lived in Calcutta her mother was from Calcutta, and her father was from Bengal. After Partition, her parents migrated from India to Pakistan and settled in Lahore. [4] Bindiya was born in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed her studies at the University of Lahore, graduating with a master's degree in English literature. [4]

Career

Bindiya started working as an English newscaster on PTV, and later she made her debut as an actress in drama Jhok Siyal . [1] Then she appeared in the dramas Chattan Par Ghonsala, Samundar , Din , and Aik Din. [5] She also appeared in dramas Drama 83, Andhera Ujala , Status, and Footpath Ki Ghaas . In the late 1980s, she worked in theatre with Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmad. [6] Then, she worked in films both Urdu and Punjabi, including Khan Baloch, Begum Jaan , Awaz , Pakeeza , Behan Bhai , Ek Din Bahu Ka , Joora ,and Aahat . [3] [7] [8] Since then she has appeared in the dramas Meri Behan Maya , Noor Bano , Nadamat ,and Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat . [9] [10] [11]

Personal life

Bindiya first married Muhammad Al-khumaish, a pilot from Jordan, in the 1980s, but later she divorced him and took custody of her only son,Jahanzeb. [12] Then she married actor Asad Nazir; after one-and a half years, she divorced him. [1] In 2013, she married Zafar Ibrahim. [13] Bindiya's sister Meena Pervaiz was also a newscaster, and her niece Vaneeza Ahmad is an actress and singer. [4]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1973 Jhok Siyal Sania PTV [4]
1975MooratZohra PTV
1981Chattan Par GhonsalaHina Shaukat PTV
1983 Samundar Nosheen PTV
Qasai Aur MehngaiZartaj PTV
1984Khul Ja SimsimAyesha PTV
20 Golden Years Of PTVHerself PTV
Andhera Ujala Nasreen PTV
StatusShahina PTV
1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Kulsoom PTV
1986Aik Din RaatNaheed PTV
1988GumshudaAfshan PTV
1989 Neelay Hath Sajida Hameed PTV
1990Baraf Ke RangRita Raty STN
1992 Din Tabinda PTV
1993Aik Shaam Din Ke NaamHerself PTV
2006DobaraAroosa PTV
2007MithaasReshma PTV
2009SitareySitara PTV [1]
Tinkay Zari PTV
2010 Noor Bano Alvina's mother Hum TV
2011Jee SaheeliHerself A-Plus
Nadamat Farzana Hum TV
Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Walusha PTV [14]
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Sukaina's mother Geo TV [15]
2012 Thakan Izmat ARY Digital [16]
Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar DekhainZaitoon Bano PTV
AnushkaRomana PTV [17]
Meri Behan Maya Attiya Shahzeb Geo Entertainment [18]
2014Tum Woh NahiMunazzah Express Entertainment
2020 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1977 Begum Jaan Urdu [19]
Yadon Ki BaratUrdu [20] [4]
1978NazranaUrdu
Awaz Urdu
Shola Punjabi [21]
1979Mr. RanjhaUrdu [22]
TandurPashto [23]
Waaday Ki Zanjeer Urdu
Behan Bhai Urdu [24]
TaranaUrdu
Pakeeza Urdu [25]
1980 Aap Ki Khatir Urdu [26]
Chotay Nawab Urdu [27]
JhagraPunjabi
SathiUrdu
1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu
Moula Jatt Tay Noori NattPunjabi [28]
Mr. AflatoonPunjabi
AladinUrdu
RustamPunjabi
Tangay WaliUrdu
1982 Sangdil Urdu
Aangan Urdu [29]
Aahat Urdu [30]
Bivian Hey BivianUrdu
Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu [31]
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu [32]
Shadi Magar AadhiUrdu
1985Khan BalochSiraiki
Deewanay Do Urdu [33]
1986 Joora Punjabi
1987Mera InsafUrdu
1988Yadona DoleiPashto

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1986 6th PTV Awards Best ActressNominated Footpath Ki Ghaas [34]

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