Shaista Qaiser

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Shaista Qasier
Born
Shaista Qasier

(1950-12-22) 22 December 1950 (age 73)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1964 – 1986
Children3

Shaista Qaiser is a Pakistani actress. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s and 1980s. She is known for her roles in dramas Sahab Bibi Aur Ghulam, Intezaar Farmiye, Roshan Manzil and Akhri Chattan and she also acted in Urdu films Maa Tay Maa, Dil Ek Aaina, Neya Rasta, Jaal , Shehar Aur Saye and Kiran Aur Kali.

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Early life

Shaista was born in Karachi at Pakistan and she completed her education from University of Karachi. [1] Shaista started working at Radio Pakistan at Karachi. [1]

Career

She joined PTV in 1964 when it was newly established and she acted in many dramas. [1] Shaista appeared in many dramas on PTV later she appeared in films and made her debut in film Maa Tay Maa. In 1970 she appeared in the film Maa Tay Maa it was written by Saba Fazli and directed by Iqbal Akhtar starring with Agha Sajjad, Subhani Ba Yunus and Santosh Russal. She also did modeling and appeared in commercials and advertisements. [2] Then she worked in drama Sahab Bibi Aur Ghulam on PTV. [1]

In 1972 she appeared in film Aakhri Hamla with Syed Kamal, Tamanna, Badar Munir and Qazi Wajid which was written by Habib-ur-Rehman and produced by Syed Kemal. [3] Later she worked in film Dil Ek Aaina with Zeba, Qavi Khan, Sangeeta, Muhammad Ali and Shahid it was directed by Shabab Kiranvi and written by Ali Sufiyan Afaqi the film was a Silver Jubilee at the box office.

In 1973 she worked in film Neya Rasta along with Shabnam, Rangeela, Muhammad Ali and Allaudin it was directed by Zafar Shabab and written by Lubna Afaqi the film was a Silver Jubilee hit at the box office. Later she appeared in Jaal film along with Nisho, Husna and Nanha witten by Riaz Arshad which was directed by Iftikhar Khan and produced by Waheed Murad the film was Silver Jubilee hit at the box office.Then she was cast by director Nazar Shabab in film Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif with Aslam Pervaiz, Munawar Zarif and Asha Posley the film was written by Rasheed Javed and produced by Shabab Kiranvi the film was a Silver Jubilee hit at the box office.

The following year in 1974 director Zia Sarhadi cast her in film Shehar Aur Saye with Aftab Manghi the film received average reviews at the box office. [4] Then she appeared in film Dhamaka along with Shabnam, Jawed Sheikh and Rahman it was directed by S.T. Zaidi. In 1975 she portrayed the role of Ghazala in drama Intezar Farmaiye along with Moin Akhter, Mr. Jaidi, Shakeel and Qazi Wajid which was written by Athar Shah Khan Jaidi. Later the following year in 1976 she appeared in drama Roshan Manzil with Talat Iqbal. [1]

In 1981 she worked in film Kiran Aur Kali with Waheed Murad, Shabnam, Lehri, Roohi Bano and Muhammad Ali it was written by Yaqoob Jamil and directed by Zahid Shah the film was a Golden Jubilee hit at the box office. She won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress for her role in film Kiran Aur Kali. [5]

In 1985 she worked in historical drama Akhri Chattan along with Shafi Muhammad Shah, Subhani Ba Yunus, Rizwan Wasti, Fareed Nawaz Baloch, Anwar Iqbal, Tahira Wasti, Jamshed Ansari and Salim Nasir it was based on the same name novel written by Naseem Hijazi the drama was written by Saleem Ahmed and produced by Qasim Jalali. She portrayed the role of Safia a princess who is suffering because of a war and wants to be back with her love ones. [1] [6]

Personal life

Shaista is married and has three children. She lives with her family in Clifton at Karachi. [1]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1971Sahab Bibi Aur GhulamNadia PTV
1975Intezar FarmaiyeGhazala PTV
1976Roshan ManzilSeemi PTV
1985Akhri ChattanSafia PTV

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1970Maa Tay MaaGujarati
1972Aakhri HamlaUrdu
1972Dil Ek AainaUrdu [7]
1973Neya RastaUrdu
1973 Jaal Urdu
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar ZarifUrdu
1974Shehar Aur SayeUrdu
1974DhamakaUrdu
1981Kiran Aur KaliUrdu

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1981 Nigar Award Best Supporting ActressWonKiran Aur Kali [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "شائستہ قیصر کا انٹرویو". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 189. 2000.
  2. ↑ "Shaista Qaiser". Eastern Film Magazine. Vol. 9. 1971. p. 107.
  3. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 272. ISBN   0-19-577817-0.
  4. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 140. ISBN   0-19-577817-0.
  5. ↑ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Women's Year Book of Pakistan - Volume 10. Ladies Forum Publications. p. 345.
  7. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 272. ISBN   0-19-577817-0.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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