Talat Siddiqui

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Talat Siddiqui
Born
Adeeba Nazeer

(1939-02-18)18 February 1939
Shimla, British India
Died9 May 2021(2021-05-09) (aged 82)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationShimla School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1956 – 2010
Spouse
Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui
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(m. 1954;died 1970)​
Children Nahid Siddiqui (daughter)
Arifa Siddiqui (daughter)
ParentNazir Ahmad (father)
Relatives Rehana Siddiqui (sister)
Fariha Pervez (niece)

Adeeba Nazeer, also known as Talat Siddiqui (18 February 1939 - 9 May 2021), was a Pakistani actress and singer. [1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ishq-e-Habib (1965), Kon Kisi Ka (1966), Lori (1966), Yaar Maar (1967), Chacha Ji (1967), Behan Bhai (1968), Ladla (1969), Andaleeb (1969), Umrao Jan Ada (1972), Baghi Tay Farangi (1976). [2]

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Early life

Adeeba Nazeer was born in 1939 in Shimla, British India. [3] Talat was the eldest among her siblings. She completed her studies (FA) in her hometown. Talat's father, named Nazir Ahmad, was a government servant. [3]

Career

She and her husband migrated to Pakistan and started living in Karachi. After a short while, her husband got imprisoned in a court case. [3] To take care of her child (Nahid Siddiqui) and run the household, she auditioned at Radio Pakistan. After some time, she became known as Talat Siddiqui. [3] She did playback singing in some films, and later she acted in films Ishq-e-Habib, Tasvir, Aarzoo, Dard-e-Dil ,and Phir Subah Ho Gi. [4] She also appeared in films Doraha, Main Woh Nahin, Jani Dushman, Mera Veer, Ik Si Maa ,and Panchhi Tay Pardesi. [5] Talat also worked in many dramas on PTV, including Dehleez , Kahan Hai Manzil, Zarb Gulab, Hisaar, Waris , and Dhund Kay Uss Par. [6]

Personal life

Her father was a chronic asthma patient, and being unable to take on her responsibilities anymore, got her married to Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui, at the tender age of 15. [3] She had four children, including two daughters; Arifa Siddiqui (a famous Pakistani actress and singer of the 80s and 90s) and Nahid Siddiqui (an internationally renowned Kathak dancer). Talat's younger sister Rehana Siddiqui was also an actress. Fariha Pervez, a famous Pakistani singer, is her niece. [7] [8]

Illness and death

She contracted a prolonged illness and was later put on a ventilator, but her condition worsened, from which she died on Saturday, 9 May 2021, at the age of 82. She was laid to rest in the Canal View Society graveyard in Lahore. [3] [9] [10] [11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1979 Waris Dilawar's mother PTV [12]
1981Kahan Hai ManzilRuqayya PTV
1981 Dehleez Ammi Begum PTV
1982 Sona Chandi Begum Abbas Ali PTV
1982Zard GulabOld lady PTV
1984 Andhera Ujala Tahir's mother PTV
1986Aik Din RaatNaheed's mother PTV
1987Dhund Kay Uss ParHina's mother PTV
1988Doo Dahri TalvarSaima's mother PTV
1989HisaarRasheeda PTV
1989Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki ZubaniBari Ammi PTV
1989 Neelay Hath Sakeena's mother PTV
1993Yes Sir, No SirHerself PTV
1994Aik Din - SabootAli's aunt PTV

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1963Hamen Bhi Jeenay DoUrdu
1964MehkhanaUrdu
1964 Heera Aur Pathar Urdu
1964Chhoti BehanUrdu
1965Ishq-e-HabibUrdu
1965AarzooUrdu [13]
1966TasvirUrdu
1966MoajzaUrdu
1966Kon Kisi KaUrdu
1966LoriUrdu
1966Dard-e-DilUrdu [14]
1967Yaar MaarPunjabi
1967Main Woh NahinUrdu
1967Meray LaalUrdu
1967Chacha JiPunjabi
1967HukumatUrdu
1967 Doraha Urdu
1967Phir Subah Ho GiUrdu
1967Mera VeerPunjabi
1967Maa BaapUrdu
1967Jani DushmanPunjabi
1967HamdamUrdu
1968 Behan Bhai Urdu
1968Ik Si MaaPunjabi
1968CommanderUrdu
1968Beti BetaUrdu
1968Chann 14vin DaPunjabi
1969Shaheed Teetu MirUrdu
1969Pyar Da PallaPunjabi
1969Panchhi Tay PardesiPunjabi
1969Piya Millan Ki AasUrdu
1969Ghar DamaadUrdu
1969AneelaUrdu
1969LadlaUrdu
1969AndaleebUrdu
1969NaazUrdu
1969Geo DholaPunjabi
1971Jatt Da QoulPunjabi
1971Sohna PuttarPunjabi
1972Eid Da ChannPunjabi
1972Insan Ik TamashaPunjabi
1972 Umrao Jan Ada Urdu
1973AanPunjabi
1973Aar ParUrdu
1973Khoon Da Badla KhoonPunjabi
1973Jithay Wagdi A RaviPunjabi
1973ProfessorUrdu
1974Tiger GangUrdu
1974Sohna DakuPunjabi
1975Heera PhummanPunjabi
1975Dil NasheenUrdu
1975PalkiUrdu
1975Sar-e-AamPunjabi
1975GunahgarPunjabi
1976Baghi Tay FarangiPunjabi
1976Akh Lari Bado BadiPunjabi
1976DharkanUrdu
1978Ek Chehra 2 RoopUrdu
1978AadmiUrdu
1978SharmiliUrdu
1979Qatil Tay FarishtaPunjabi
1981 Amanat Punjabi
1982Haidar SultanPunjabi
1982 Sangdil Urdu
1983Aakhri MuqabilaPunjabi
1984Dulla BhattiPunjabi
1984 Kalia Punjabi
1984Dil Maa DaPunjabi
1985NikahPunjabi
1985QismatPunjabi
1985NarazUrdu
1986Riksha DriverPunjabi
1987Son of Ann DaataUrdu
1987Teri Banhon MeinUrdu
1989Aakhri QatalPunjabi

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References

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  2. ↑ "عارفہ صدیقی کی والدہ سینئر اداکارہ طلعت صدیقی کا انتقال". Dunya News. 19 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Dawn News. 10 May 2021.
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  5. ↑ "فنکار گھرانے کی مقبول اداکار بہنیں". Jang News. 16 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "سال 2021 میں انتقال کرنے والی مشہور شخصیات!!!". Dunya News. 19 September 2022.
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  8. ↑ "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Images Dawn. 2 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Veteran film star Talat Siddiqui dies at age 82". The News International. 9 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Veteran actress Talat Siddiqui passes away". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pakistani actor Talat Siddiqui passes away at 82". Geo News. 10 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "ریڈیو ، ٹی وی اور سٹیج کے لاثانی اداکار ایوب خان". Daily News. 10 November 2023.
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