Bindiya (Pakistani actress)

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 Jan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ak Din Bahu Ka and Joora.[2] She is one most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.[1][3]

Bindiya
Born
Rubina Ahmad

(1960-05-02) 2 May 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1973 – present
Spouse(s)
Zafar Ibrahim
​
(m. 2013)​

Asad Nazir
​
​
(m. 1997; div. 1999)​

Muhammad Al-khumaish
​
​
(m. 1980; div. 1986)​
Children1
RelativesVaneeza Ahmed (niece)
Meena Pervaiz (sister)

Early life

Bindiya was born in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

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 dramas Chattan Par Ghonsala, Samundar, Din and Aik Din.[4] She also appeared in dramas Drama 83, Andhera Ujala, Status and Footpath Ki Ghaas. In late 1980s she worked in theatre with Murtaza Hassan.[5] Then she worked in films both Urdu and Punjabi including Khan Baloch, Begum Jan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ak Din Bahu Ka, Joora and Aahat.[3][6][7] Since then she appeared in dramas Meri Behan Maya, Noor Bano, Nadamat and Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat.[8][9][10]

Personal life

Bindiya first married Muhammad Al-khumaish a pilot from Jordan in 1980s but later she divorced him and took the custoday of her only son Jahanzeb.[11] Then she married actor Asad Nazir after one-and-half years she divorced him.[1] In 2013 she married Zafar Ibrahim.[12] Bindiya's sister Meena Pervaiz was also a newscaster and her niece Vaneeza Ahmed is an actress and singer.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1973 Jhok Siyal Sania PTV
1975 Moorat Zohra PTV
1983 Samundar Nosheen PTV
Chattan Par Ghonsala Hina Shaukat PTV
Qasai Aur Mehngai Zartaj PTV
1984 20 Golden Years Of PTV Herself PTV
Andhera Ujala Nasreen PTV
Status Shahina PTV
1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Hina PTV
1986 Aik Din Raat Naheed PTV
1988 Gumshuda Afshan PTV
1989 Neelay Hath Sajida Hameed PTV
1990 Baraf Ke Rang Rita Raty STN
1992 Din Tabinda PTV
1993 Aik Shaam Din Ke Naam Herself PTV
2006 Dobara Aroosa PTV
2007 Mithaas Reshma PTV
2009 Sitarey Sitara PTV[1]
2010 Noor Bano Alvina's mother Hum TV
2011 Jee Saheeli Herself A-Plus
Nadamat Farzana Hum TV
Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Walusha PTV[13]
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Sukaina's mother Geo TV[14]
2012 Thakan Izmat ARY Digital[15]
Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain Zaitoon Bano PTV
Anushka Romana PTV[16]
Meri Behan Maya Attiya Shahzeb Geo Entertainment[17]
2014 Tum Woh Nahi Munazzah Express Entertainment
2020 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment

Film
Year Film Language
1977Begum JaanUrdu[18]
Yadon Ki BaratUrdu[19]
1978NazranaUrdu
AwazUrdu
SholaPunjabi[20]
1979Mr. RanjhaUrdu[21]
Waaday Ki ZanjeerUrdu
Behan BhaiUrdu[22]
TaranaUrdu
PakeezaUrdu[23]
1980Aap Ki KhatirUrdu[24]
Chotay NawabUrdu
JhagraPunjabi
SathiUrdu
1981Bara AadmiUrdu
Moula Jatt Tay Noori NattPunjabi[25]
Mr. AflatoonPunjabi
AladinUrdu
RustamPunjabi
Tangay WaliUrdu
1982SangdilUrdu
AanganUrdu[26]
AahatUrdu[27]
Bivian Hey BivianUrdu
Ak Din Bahu KaUrdu[28]
1984Muqaddar Ka SikandarUrdu
1985Khan BalochSiraiki
Deevanay 2Urdu[29]
1986JooraPunjabi
1987Mera InsafUrdu
1988Yadona DoleiPashto

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
19866th PTV AwardsBest ActressNominatedFootpath Ki Ghaas[30]

References
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  2. "Waheed Murad's A-game". The News International. September 13, 2021.
  3. "The unforgettable iconic queens of 70s cinema". The Express Tribune. January 23, 2022.
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  6. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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  8. "Primetime: Battle of the babes?". Dawn News. March 18, 2021.
  9. 50 Years of Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra: An Overview. Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 3.
  10. The Herald, Volume 21, Issues 10-12. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 91.
  11. Pakistan & Gulf Economist, Volume 10, Issues 14-26. Economist Publications. p. 18.
  12. "اداکارہ بندیا نے امریکا میں ڈاکٹر ظفر علی سے شادی کر لی". Dunya News. July 6, 2022.
  13. "Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole". Vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  14. "Ali Zafar lights up the night as "Bol" sweeps Lux Style Awards 2012". Dawn News. April 20, 2022.
  15. "ڈرامہ سیریل"تھکن"مسلسل کامیابی کی جانب گامزن". Daily Pakistan. March 19, 2023.
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  27. "Mandwa to celebrate anniversary with film 'Aahat'". The News International. July 4, 2021.
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  29. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  30. "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 2021-12-28, retrieved 8 November 2021
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