Aasia Begum, better known as simply Aasia, (13 November 1951 – 9 March 2013) was a Pakistani film actress who was active in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.[1]
Aasia was born in 1951 as Firdous in Patiala, Punjab, India.[2][1] She emigrated from India to Pakistan.[1] She resided in New York after retiring from her career, where she died on 9 March 2013, aged 60.[1][3]
Careeredit
She made her debut in the Pakistani film industry in 1970 in a film by producer Shabab Kiranwi.[2][4] In the same year, she also acted in film director Riaz Shahid's movie Gharnata (1970).[1] Aasia acted in more than 179 Punjabi movies,[1] including also several Urdu films.[5] Aasia is best remembered for her role of 'Mukkho' in the Punjabi film Maula Jatt (1979). This role redefined the concept of 'Jatti' and 'Chaudhrani' in Pakistani Punjabi language films. In that film, she had based her Punjabi language accent on the Sargodha and Jhang accents.[1][3][2]
Personal lifeedit
She married a Karachi-based businessman, and they had four children together.[1]
Deathedit
Aasia quit the film industry in the mid 1990s, and had been residing in New York with her family. She had sought treatment for some health issue in 2011 at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi and then quietly went back to New York.[1] She died on 9 March 2013 in New York aged 60, from undisclosed causes.[1][3][2][6]
^ abcdefghijklmShoaib Ahmed (10 March 2013). "Film star Aasia is no more". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
^ abcdefKhan, Sher (10 March 2013). "Transition: Aasia Begum passes away in Canada". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
^ abcINP. "Veteran Pakistani actress Aasia dies in Canada". The Nation (Pakistani newspaper). from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
^Amjad Parvez (28 July 2018). "Lal Mohammad Iqbal — the forgotten hero duo". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
^"25th death anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed". Daily Times. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
^"Transition: Maula Jutt actor Aasia Begum passes away". The Express Tribune. 26 March 2022.
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Aasia Begum better known as simply Aasia 13 November 1951 9 March 2013 was a Pakistani film actress who was active in the 1970s 1980s and 1990s 1 Aasia BegumBornFirdous Begum 1951 11 13 13 November 1951 1 Patiala Punjab IndiaDied9 March 2013 2013 03 09 aged 61 1 Long Island New YorkNationalityPakistaniOccupationActressYears active1970 1991 1 Children3Awards2 Nigar Awards Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 5 1 Film 6 Awards and honours 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editAasia was born in 1951 as Firdous in Patiala Punjab India 2 1 She emigrated from India to Pakistan 1 She resided in New York after retiring from her career where she died on 9 March 2013 aged 60 1 3 Career editShe made her debut in the Pakistani film industry in 1970 in a film by producer Shabab Kiranwi 2 4 In the same year she also acted in film director Riaz Shahid s movie Gharnata 1970 1 Aasia acted in more than 179 Punjabi movies 1 including also several Urdu films 5 Aasia is best remembered for her role of Mukkho in the Punjabi film Maula Jatt 1979 This role redefined the concept of Jatti and Chaudhrani in Pakistani Punjabi language films In that film she had based her Punjabi language accent on the Sargodha and Jhang accents 1 3 2 Personal life editShe married a Karachi based businessman and they had four children together 1 Death editAasia quit the film industry in the mid 1990s and had been residing in New York with her family She had sought treatment for some health issue in 2011 at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi and then quietly went back to New York 1 She died on 9 March 2013 in New York aged 60 from undisclosed causes 1 3 2 6 Filmography editFilm edit Year Film Role Notes 1970 Insaan Aur Aadmi 1971 Raja Rani Director and Producer Diljeet Mirza in Punjabi Yaaden Parai Aag Gharnata Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan Dil Aur Dunya 1972 Main Akela Main Bhi To Insan Hun Punnu Di Sassi Do Rangeelay Pazeb Umrao Jan Ada 1973 Khoon Da Darya Sheru Mastana Female lead Director Al Hamid Producers Khalifa Khursheed Ahmad Khalifa Sarwar Saeed in Urdu Sehray Kay Phool Chaar Khoon De Pyasay Khuda Tay Maa Beimaan Daku Tay Insaan Maa Tay Qanoon Kehnday Nay Nainan Ghairat Meray Veer Di Jhalli Jeera Blade Azra Khabardar Director Diljeet Mirza Producer Atta Ullah Bosan in Punjabi Ghulam 1974 Shehanshah Khana day Khan Prohnay Punjabi 7 Pyar Hi Pyar Tum Salamat Raho Urdu 8 Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pani Rano Punjabi 9 Bhola Sajjan Sikandra Punjabi 1975 Khooni Khet Haku Punjabi Rawal Khanzada Shareef Budmaash Balil Punjabi 10 Sar e Aam Hathkari Sheeda Pastol Najma Doghla Shoukan Melay Di 1976 Mout Khed Jawana Di Ajj Di Taza Khabar Yaar Da Sehra Akhar Hukam Da Ghulam Razia Ultimatum Toofan Punjabi Chor Nu Mor Jano Kapatti Shanno Anjaam Kothay Tapni Dukki Tikki Mehboob Mera Mastana Waada Dara Chitra Te Shera Amina Hashar Nashar 1977 Dharti Lahu Mangdi Dildar Sadqay Aakhri Medan April Fool Urdu Fraud Punjabi Lahori Badshah Haji Khokhar Sher Babbar Qanoon Pehli Nazar BeGunah Jeenay Ki Rah Ghairat Di Mout Baray Mian Deewanay Baghi Tay Qanoon Himmat Punjabi Aakhri Goli 1978 Nidarr Wafadar Elaan Punjabi Bohat Khoob Guarantee Heera Tay Basheera Prince Ibrat Jashan Goga Punjabi Puttar Phannay Khan Da Ranga Daku Boycott Punjabi Lalkara 1979 Notan Nu Salam Maula Jatt Mukkho Jatti Chalaan Muqabla Punjabi Goga Sher 11 Attal Faisala Do Jeedar Hathiar Makhan Khan Aag Urdu Jatt Da Kharak Bakka Rath Permit Dada Pota Ghunda Act Wehshi Gujjar 1980 Dushman Mera Yaar Haseena Maan Jaye Gi Do Toofaan Yaar Dushman Mann Mauji Ladla Puttar Behram Daku Taji 1981 Khan e Azam Anokha Daaj Athra Puttar Lachhi 1982 Ik Doli Lalay Di Jan Punjabi Medan Bharia Mela Punjabi 1983 Des Pardes Rano Nazra 1984 Shanakhti Card Punjabi Ilaqa Incharge 1985 Angara Directed and produced by Mohammad Ikram in Punjabi 1986 Baghi Sipahi Pareeto Directed and produced by Fiaz Sheikh in Punjabi Yeh Adam 1989 Meri Hathjori Directed by Masood Butt 1990 Dushmani Punjabi 1991 Chann Meray PunjabiAwards and honours editYear Award Category Result Title Ref 1977 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Qanoon 12 2 1979 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Aag 12 2 13 See also editList of Pakistani actressesReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Shoaib Ahmed 10 March 2013 Film star Aasia is no more Dawn Pakistan Retrieved 21 January 2022 a b c d e f Khan Sher 10 March 2013 Transition Aasia Begum passes away in Canada The Express Tribune newspaper Retrieved 21 January 2022 a b c INP Veteran Pakistani actress Aasia dies in Canada The Nation Pakistani newspaper Archived from the original on 5 October 2013 Retrieved 21 January 2022 Amjad Parvez 28 July 2018 Lal Mohammad Iqbal the forgotten hero duo Daily Times newspaper Retrieved 21 January 2022 25th death anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed Daily Times 10 January 2021 Retrieved 21 January 2022 Transition Maula Jutt actor Aasia Begum passes away The Express Tribune 26 March 2022 Gazdar Mushtaq 1997 Pakistan Cinema 1947 1997 Oxford University Press p 278 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 Waheed Murad remembering the Chocolate Hero of Pakistani cinema Part II Daily Times 24 January 2022 Gazdar Mushtaq 1997 Pakistan Cinema 1947 1997 Oxford University Press p 278 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 Gazdar Mushtaq 1997 Pakistan Cinema 1947 1997 Oxford University Press p 281 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 Gazdar Mushtaq 1997 Pakistan Cinema 1947 1997 Oxford University Press p 294 ISBN 0 19 577817 0 a b The Nigar Awards 1972 1986 The Hot Spot Online website 5 January 2003 Archived from the original on 25 July 2008 Retrieved 21 January 2022 Pakistan s Oscars The Nigar Awards Desi Movies Reviews Archived from the original on 22 July 2015 Retrieved 28 October 2021 External links editAasia at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aasia amp oldid 1219840492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
