Kanwal Nauman

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Kanwal Nauman
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
29 May 2013 –22 May 2018

Kanwal Nauman is a Pakistani actress-turned-politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018. [1]

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Early life and education

She was born on 1 January 1964 in Multan. [2] [3]

She completed high school level education from Women Degree College, Multan in 1983. [2]

Career

Acting career

She was cast in a supporting role in Urdu film Bara Bhai which was a Silver Jubilee hit and it was released in 1982 then she started working at Pakistan Television ("PTV") dramas in 1986. Kanwal made her debut in PTV drama Aik Din as Jatti a milkmaid lady which was written by Munnu Bhai and directed by Iftikhar Thakur. She worked in TV dramas in the mid 1980s and 1990s including super hit drama Shab Daig. [4] She worked almost for twenty years and has achieved prestigious awards. In 1993, she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam. [5] She also runs her own Production Media House, which produces programmes for public awareness. [6] Then she took a break from acting and then she returned after a gap of eight years and she performed in a Eid special play Dada Ka Pota. [4]

Political career

She joined politics in 2008. [1]

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in the 2013 general election. [7] [8] In May 2018, she resigned from the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. [9]

Activist career

She runs an NGO working for poverty alleviation, eradication of drug addiction, highlighting women and special persons related issues and promoting importance of education and health facilities. She is a Member of Standing Committee on Special Education and Standing Committee on Home Affairs. [6]

Perosnal life

Kanwal is married to Colonel Syed Nauman Aziz and has a son named Ahmed Nauman. [10]

Death hoax

On 1 February 2016, Nauman was erroneously reported dead. [11] [2] [12] [13] At the time, Nauman was in a critical condition and was in intensive care recovering from brain hemorrhage. [14] On 5 April 2016, she returned to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab after 65 days of absence. [15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1986Aik DinJatti PTV
1987Dhund Ke Uss ParAtiqa
1989 Pyas Zareena
Neelay Hath Amna
1990Shab DaigRosheen
1991KhojiShareefa
1993Mohallay DaarNoori
1994Premeshier SinghBanto
1995Red CardZahra Bai
1996Sona Mila Na Pee MilayBegum Bhutta
Hip Hip Hurray Season 2Herself STN
1998Ghulam GardishSharman PTV
1999Ghareeb-e-SheharShah Bano
2001MuskarahatSarwat
2004Saray GamayBegum Ali

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2016Dada Ka PotaBegum Sahiba

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1982Bara BhaiUrdu
1987Chann MahiPunjabi
1989Nagin JogiPunjabi / Urdu
1989ChangezaPunjabi
1990LeaderUrdu
1990Insaniyat Kay DushmanUrdu
1991Sher AfganPunjabi
1992AkharaUrdu / Punjabi
1992ChahatPunjabi / Urdu
1993QasamUrdu
1996Ishq DeewanaUrdu
1999 Virasat Urdu
2001Martay Dam TakUrdu

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1993 Nigar Award Best Supporting ActressWonQasam [5]
1996STN AwardsBest New TalentWonHip Hip Hurray Season 2 [16]

References

  1. 1 2 Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2 February 2016). "MPA Kanwal suffers brain haemorrhage". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "PML-N MPA Kanwal Nauman passes away". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  4. 1 2 "MPA Kanwal to perform in TV play after 8 years". The Nation. June 16, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Mrs. Kanwal Nauman". Provincial Assembly of The Punjab. February 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "PML-N MPA Kanwal Nauman's condition out of danger: doctors". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "PML-N's Kanwal Nauman steps down as MPA". Daily Pakistan Global. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "کنول نعمان کو ہوش آ گیا، بیٹے سے ملاقات". Nawa-i-Waqt. March 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage". The Nation. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "MPA Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Punjab MPA Kanwal Nauman dies of brain hemorrhage - Daily Times". Daily Times. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Indisposed: Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "MPA Kanwal Nauman joins Punjab Assembly after 65 days of illness". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "ہپ ہپ ہارے ایوارڈز جیتنے والوں کی فہرست". STN. October 6, 2023.
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