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Tani Begum

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Tani Begum
Born
Khursheed Begum

(1940-10-19) 19 October 1940 (age 84)
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1965–2016
SpousesAdeeb (divorced)
ChildrenSeemi Zaidi (daughter)
Sehar (daughter)

Khursheed Begum, also known as Tani Begum is a Pakistani actress and singer. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Sangdil (1968), Dard (1969), Heer Ranjha (1970), Insaf Aur Qanoon (1971), Sheran De Puttar Sher (1981) and Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982).

Early life

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Tani was born in Lahore, British India and she completed her education from University of Lahore.[1]

Career

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Tani Begum made her debut an actress in 1965 in Punjabi film Malangi which was a super hit film at the box office. She appeared in films Genterman, Dulla Haidri, Yamla Jatt, Saza, Mehram Dil Da, Anjan, Anwara and Taxi Driver.[2] Then she changed her name to Tani Begum and later she appeared in films Dil Ek Aain, Mann Ki Jeet, Raju, Wichhria Sathi, Baharon Ki Manzil, 2 Badan, Pyar Hi Pyar and Dunya Gol Hay. Since then she appeared in films Daaman, Lajawab, Anokha Daaj, Toofan Tay Chattan, Yeh Zamana Aur Hay, 2 Dil and Noukar Tay Malik.[3]

She also used to sing songs in films and radio then she started working in dramas as well on PTV. She appeared in dramas Teesra Kinara, Sona Chandi, Mirat-ul-Uroos and Neelay Hath.[4] She worked in over 150s films and several dramas.

Later in late 2016 she retired and went to live with her daughter Seemi Zaidi at United States at Maryland and there she runs her boutique and jewllery shop.

Personal life

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Tani married five times but five of her marriages ended in divorce later she married actor Adeeb but later they divorced. She has five children including two sons and three daughters.[1] Tani's two daughters Sehar and Seemi Zaidi were also actresses.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role
1980 Teesra Kinara Begum Aziz
1982 Sona Chandi Basheera
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Azmat[6]
1989 Neelay Hath Rani
1990 Mai Aur Kamai Shehla's mother
1992 Diwana Begum[7]
1994 Goonga Aur Company Bushra
1996 Ranjish Babra

Film

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Year Film Language
1965 Malangi Punjabi
1966 Qabeela Urdu
1966 Watan Ka Sipahi Urdu
1966 Sarhad Urdu
1966 Kon Kisi Ka Urdu
1966 Bhai Jan Urdu
1966 Bharia Mela Punjabi
1966 Baghi Sardar Urdu
1966 Badnaam Urdu
1966 Tabedar Punjabi
1967 Insaniyat Urdu
1967 Chann Ji Punjabi
1967 Imam Din Gohavia Punjabi
1967 Albela Urdu
1967 Dil Deevana Urdu
1967 Shola Aur Shabnam Urdu
1967 Wohti Punjabi
1967 Dost Dushman Urdu
1967 Mela Punjabi
1967 Mirza Jatt Punjabi
1968 Sangdil Urdu
1968 Shehanshah-e-Jahangir Urdu
1968 Ek Hi Rasta Urdu
1968 Josh-e-Inteqam Urdu
1968 Behan Bhai Urdu
1968 Sharik-e-Hayyat Urdu
1968 Dil Diya Dard Liya Urdu
1968 Meri Dosti Mera Pyar Urdu
1968 Mujhay Jeenay Do Urdu
1968 Paristan Urdu
1968 Mera Ghar Meri Jannat Urdu
1968 Chalbaz Punjabi
1968 Murad Baloch Punjabi
1968 Beti Beta Urdu
1968 Shahi Mahal Urdu
1969 Nikkay Hundian Da Pyar Punjabi
1969 Dard Urdu
1969 Chann Veer Punjabi
1969 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay Urdu
1969 Najo Punjabi
1969 Fasana-e-Dil Urdu
1969 Lachhi Punjabi
1969 Ik Nageena Urdu
1969 Sheran Day Puttar Sher Punjabi
1969 Meri Bhabhi Urdu
1969 Koonj Wichhar Geyi Punjabi
1969 Genterman Punjabi
1969 Dulla Haidri Punjabi
1969 Nai Laila Naya Majnu Urdu
1969 Yamla Jatt Punjabi
1970 Mehram Dil Da Punjabi
1970 Anjan Urdu
1970 Anwara Punjabi
1970 Taxi Driver Punjabi
1970 Noreen Urdu
1970 Heer Ranjha Punjabi
1970 Rabb Di Shaan Punjabi
1970 Att Khuda Da Vair Punjabi
1970 Dera Sajna Da Punjabi
1971 Asghara Punjabi
1971 Dunya Paisay Di Punjabi
1971 Dosti Urdu
1971 Insaf Aur Qanoon Urdu
1971 Parai Aag Urdu
1971 Jatt Da Qoul Punjabi
1971 Al-Asifa Urdu
1972 Japani Guddi Punjabi
1972 2 Pattar Anaran Day Punjabi
1972 Ik Doli 2 Kahar Punjabi
1972 Kon Dillan Dian Janay Punjabi
1972 Dil Ek Aaina Urdu
1972 Mann Ki Jeet Urdu
1972 Raju Punjabi
1973 Wichhria Sathi Punjabi
1973 Ziddi Punjabi
1973 Baharon Ki Manzil Urdu
1974 2 Badan Urdu
1974 Pyar Hi Pyar Urdu
1974 Dunya Gol Hay Urdu
1974 Kei Saal Pehlay Urdu
1974 Phool Meray Gulshan Ka Urdu
1974 Noukar Wohti Da Punjabi
1974 Jurm Tay Nafrat Punjabi
1974 Hashu Khan Punjabi
1975 Pulekha Punjabi
1975 BeAulad Punjabi
1975 Sir Da Badla Punjabi
1975 Teray Meray Sapnay Urdu
1975 Sheeda Pastol Punjabi
1976 Yaar Da Sehra Punjabi
1976 Akhar Punjabi
1976 Deewar Urdu
1976 Sohni Mehinwal Punjabi
1976 Yarana Punjabi
1977 Puttar Tay Qanoon Punjabi
1977 Inteqam Di Agg Punjabi
1978 Ek Chehra 2 Roop Urdu
1978 Kora Kaghaz Urdu
1978 Intekhab Urdu
1979 Tarana Urdu
1979 2 Rastay Urdu
1979 Wehshi Gujjar Punjabi
1979 Dubai Chalo Punjabi
1969 Saza Urdu
1980 Hirasat Punjabi
1980 Daaman Urdu
1981 Lajawab Urdu
1981 Anokha Daaj Punjabi
1981 Toofan Tay Chattan Punjabi
1981 Yeh Zamana Aur Hay Urdu
1981 2 Dil Urdu
1982 Noukar Tay Malik Punjabi
1982 Shaan Punjabi
1982 Aaina Aur Zindagi Urdu
1982 Dostana Punjabi
1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu[8]
1982 Shera Punjabi
1983 Dillan day Souday Punjabi
1983 Deevangi Urdu
1983 Jinn Chacha Punjabi
1983 Susral Chalo Punjabi
1983 Ek Doojay Kay Liye Urdu
1983 Bau Ji Punjabi
1983 Samundar Par Punjabi
1983 Dehshat Khan Punjabi
1983 Kainat Urdu
1983 Wadda Khan Punjabi
1983 Dushman Pyara Punjabi
1983 Mirza, Majnu, Ranjha Punjabi
1984 Kalia Punjabi
1984 Kalyar Punjabi
1985 Hero Urdu
1985 Haidar Khan Punjabi
1985 Ziddi Khan Punjabi
1987 Malka Punjabi
1987 Khanu Sher Punjabi
1988 Dilawar Khan Punjabi
1988 Basheera in Trouble Punjabi
1988 Jang Punjabi
1990 Manga Punjabi
1992 Nargis Punjabi / Urdu
1993 Gunnah Urdu
1993 Toofan Punjabi
1994 Athra Gujjar Punjabi
1994 Khubsoorat Sheitan Urdu
2016 Sajra Pyar Punjabi

References

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  1. ^ a b "تانی بیگم ایک معروف اداکارہ اور گلوکارہ ہیں". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 183. 2000.
  2. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947–1997. Oxford University Press. p. 272. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  3. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947–1997. Oxford University Press. p. 279. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  4. ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings - Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 75.
  5. ^ The Herald - Volume 24, Issues 1-3. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 190.
  6. ^ Accessions List, South Asia - Volume 9, Issues 8-12. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 1011.
  7. ^ Accessions List, South Asia - Volume 11, Issues 7-9. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 873.
  8. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947–1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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