Rani was a Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

i film and television actress. She gained success in late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor

Actor

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 and producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

 Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad was a legendary Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Waheed is considered to be one of the most famous and influential actors of subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got early education from...

. She remained one of the most successful actresses of subcontinent

Subcontinent

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 and was also popular for her dance performances in films. Rani died with cancer

Cancer

Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...

 on May 27, 1993.

Early life

Rani was born on December 8, 1946 as Nasira Sarfraz in Mozang

Mozang Chungi

Mozang Chungi or Mozang is an area in Lahore, Pakistan. Nearby areas are Jail Road, Choubarji and famous Anarkali Bazar. It is located at 31°32'55N 74°18'54E. The area came under attention after the controversial Raymond Allen Davis incident took place here....

, Lahore

Lahore

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...

. Her Arain father was a driver for Mukhtar Begum, a singer and the wife of Agha Hashar Kashmiri, a well-known Urdu

Urdu

Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...

 dramatist. Mukhtar Begum took over Rani for proper upbringing. Mukhtar Begum settled in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

 and wanted Rani to follow, but Rani's voice was not suitable as singer. Rani was interested in dancing and later performed in her films. Mukhtar Begum suggested the stage name Rani; she would also later give Noor Jehan

Noor Jehan

Noorjehan or Noorjehan was the adopted stage name for Allah Wasai who was a legendary singer and actress in British India and Pakistan. Her career spanned seven decades...

 her screen name from Allah Wasai.

Acting career

Rani acted in both Urdu

Urdu

Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...

 and Punjabi

Punjabi language

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...

 films and was a film heroine in Pakistani films. In 1962 Anwar Kamal Pasha, a veteran film director of the 50's and 60's, gave Rani her first role in the film Mehboob. For several years after Mehoob Rani appeared in supporting roles in films like Mouj Maila, Ek Tera Sahara and Safaid Khoon. Until 1965 she starred in other films, but when they flopped she was films she was dubbed a jinxed actress.

However, after the success of Hazar Dastan and Dever Bhabi, Rani became a leading actress. Some of her more notable films are Chann Makhna, Sajjan Pyara, Jind Jan, Duniya Matlib Di, Anjuman

Anjuman

Anjuman is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the most successful Punjabi film heroines of Pakistan during the 1980s and early 90s. Her real name is Anjuman Shaheen and she was born in Bahawalpur...

, Tehzeeb

Tehzeeb

Tehzeeb may refer to*Tehzeeb from Pakistan*Tehzeeb from India...

, Umrao Jan Ada, Naag Muuni, Seeta Mariam Margaret and Ik Gunah Aur Sahi. She also acted in two TV serials Khowahish and Faraib in the early 90's. Rani died of cancer at the age of 46 in Karachi.

Personal life

After being raised by Mukhtar Begum, Rani moved in with her mother with whom she was reconciled.
Rani was married three times. Her first husband was film director Hassan Tariq who divorced her in the 1970s. Shortly after her marriage to producer Mian Javed Qamar, it was discovered that Rani had cancer. During her treatment in London, she met and married famous cricketer Sarfaraz Nawaz.
She died just a few days after her daughter Rabia's marriage to Dr. Anwar.
Shortly after Rani's death, her mother who was seriously sick and never knew of her daughter's death, also died. Rani's only sister also died three months later.

Awards

Rani won a Nigar Award for the film Mera ghar meri jannat in 1968.
She also won another Nigar Award for best actress for her role in the film Sona Chandi in 1983.

Filmography

• 1962 Mehboob

• 1963 Ik tera sahara

• 1963 Mouj Mela

• 1964 Aurat ka pyar

• 1964 Chhoti Ammi

• 1964 Chhoti Behan

• 1964 Ik Dil do deewane

• 1964 Safaid Khoon

• 1964 Shatranj

• 1965 Akhri Station

• 1965 Aurat

• 1965 Hazar Dastaan

• 1965 Nache Nagin baje Been

• 1965 Sanam

• 1965 Saz-o-Awaz

• 1965 Shabnam

• 1965 Saaz aur Awaz

• 1965 Yeh Jehan wale

• 1966 Bhai Jan

• 1966 Goonga

• 1966 Insaan

• 1966 Jokar

• 1966 Woh kon thi

• 1967 Be reham

• 1967 Devar Bhabi

• 1967 Hakumat

• 1967 Kafir

• 1967 Naadra

• 1967 Shab-e-khair

• 1967 Sitamgar

• 1967 Yateem

• 1968 Adalat

• 1968 Behan Bhai

• 1968 Chann Makhna

• 1968 Commander

• 1968 Dara

• 1968 Dil mera dharkan teri

• 1968 Ek hi rasta

• 1968 Mara Ghar meri Jannat

• 1968 Sajjan Pyara

• 1969 Dia aur Toofan

• 1969 Dilbar Jani

• 1969 Dil-e-betab

• 1969 Ghabroo Putt Punjab de

• 1969 Jind Jan

• 1969 Khoon-e-Nahaq

• 1969 Kochwan

• 1969 Mukhra Chann wara

• 1969 Maa Beta

• 1970 Akhri Chattan

• 1970 Anjuman

• 1970 Chann Sajna

• 1970 Dil dian lagian

• 1970 Do nain swali

• 1970 Duniya matlab di

• 1970 Jeib Kutra

• 1970 Mehram Dil da

• 1970 Rabb di Shaan

• 1970 Sajjan Beli

• 1970 Shama aur Parwana

• 1970 Taxi Driver

• 1971 Babul

• 1971 Des mera jeedaraa da

• 1971 Do Baaghi

• 1971 Geo Jatta

• 1971 Ishq bina ki jeena

• 1971 Mr. 303

• 1971 Rab rakha

• 1971 Sakhi Lutera

• 1971 Siran naal sardarian

• 1971 Sucha souda

• 1971 Tehzeeb

• 1971 Ucha naa pyar da

• 1971 Wehshi

• 1972 Azaadi

• 1972 Badley gi Duniya Sathi

• 1972 Baharo Phool Barsao

• 1972 Bhai Bhai

• 1972 Dhol jawanian mane

• 1972 Dil naal Sajjan de

• 1972 Ghairat te Qanoon

• 1972 Khalish

• 1972 Meri ghairat teri izzat

• 1972 Naag Muni

• 1972 Sodagar

• 1972 Umrao Jan Ada

• 1973 Ek thi Larki

• 1973 Mr. 420

• 1973 Pyasa

• 1974 Deedar

• 1974 Laila Majnoo

• 1974 Zulm kade nein phalda

• 1975 Dilruba

• 1975 Ik gunah aur sahi

• 1975 Pulekha

• 1976 Aulad

• 1976 Naag aur Nagin

• 1976 Surraya Bhoopali

• 1976 Zaroorat

• 1977 Begum Jan

• 1977 Kaloo

• 1978 Nazrana

• 1978 Parakh

• 1978 Saheli

• 1978 Seeta, Maryam, Margrete

• 1979 Ab Ghar jane do
• 1979 Aurat Raj
• 1979 Behan Bhai
• 1979 Ibadat
• 1979 Josh
• 1979 Khushboo
• 1979 Mr. Ranjha
• 1979 Naqsh-e-Qadam
• 1979 Nawabzadi
• 1979 Nei Tehzeeb
• 1979 Tarana
• 1980 Badnaam
• 1980 Haye yeh Shohar
• 1980 Lahoo de rishte
• 1980 Sheikh Chilli
• 1981 Gun Man
• 1981 Watan
• 1982 Kinara
• 1982 Aas Paas
• 1983 Bigri naslen
• 1983 Deewana Mastana
• 1983 Kala Sumandar
• 1983 Sona Chandi
• 1984 Chor Chokidar
• 1984 Dada Ustad
• 1984 Devar Bhabhi
• 1984 Iman te Farangi
• 1984 Ishq Pecha
• 1984 Jagga te Reshma
• 1984 Judai
• 1984 Laraka
• 1984 Raja Rani
• 1984 Sajawal Daku
• 1984 Ucha Shamla Jatt da
• 1984 Wadda Khan
• 1984 Aag ka Sumandar
• 1984 Aaj ka Inssan
• 1985 Ann Parh
• 1985 Babur Khan
• 1985 Chandni
• 1985 Chann Baloch
• 1985 Do Hathkarian
• 1985 Ek Dulhan
• 1985 Ghulami
• 1985 Khoon aur Pani
• 1985 Khuddar
• 1985 Muqaddar
• 1985 Sahib Bahadur
• 1985 Thugg Badshah
• 1986 Chall so Chall
• 1986 Qulli
• 1986 Shehnai
• 1987 Kala Toofan
• 1987 Zalzala
• 1987 Zidbazi
• 1989 Aap ki khatir
• 1991 Truck Driver
• 1991 Yohnavey

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