Nargis (Pakistani actress)

Nargis (Urdu: نرگس), born Ghazala Majid, is a Pakistani film actress and stage artist. She has acted in more than 104 films in her career spanning from 1993 to 2018, and was the highest-paid stage artist across the country in 2016.[1]

Nargis
نرگس
Born
Ghazala Majid

1976|08|11
OccupationActress,
Years active1992-2014
Known forFilm
Notable work
SpouseMajid Bashir
Children2
Parents
  • Idrees Bhatti (father)
  • Kosar Parveen (mother)
Awards2 Nigar Awards in 1995 and 1997

She is best known for her supporting role in the musical romantic film Choorian (1998 film), which ranks amongst the highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Her other notable films include International Luteray (1994), Ghunda Raj (1994), Soha Jora (2007), and Dushman Rani (2014).[2][3]

Awards and recognition

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Selected filmography

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Year Film Language
1983 Johar Ki Behen Punjabi
1994 International Luteray Urdu/Punjabi
1994 Ghunda Raj Punjabi
1994 Danda Peer[3] Punjabi
1995 Madam Rani[2] Punjabi
1995 Main Ne Pyar Kiya Punjabi
1995 Shartia Mithay[3] Punjabi
1996 Aao Pyar Karen Urdu
1996 Mummy Urdu
1997 Kala Raj[4] Punjabi
1997 Mafia Urdu
1997 Kuri Munda Razi[2] Punjabi
1998 Choorian[2] Punjabi
1998 Dopatta Punjabi
1999 Hawwa Ki Beti Urdu
1999 Kursi Aur Qanoon Urdu
2000 Long Da Lashkara[2] Punjabi
2000 Yaar Badshah[3] Punjabi
2002 Babbu Khan Punjabi
2004 Daaman Aur Chingari Urdu
2007 Soha Jora[5] Punjabi
2007 Ghundi Runn Punjabi
2009 Aaj Ki Larki Urdu
2009 Suhaagan Punjabi
2014 Naseebo Punjabi
2014 Dushman Rani[5]
  1. ^ Adnan Lodhi (8 September 2016). "Nargis turns out to be the highest paid stage artist in Lahore". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e نرگس کون ہے؟ - BBC BBC URDU.com website, Published 23 April 2004, Retrieved 3 February 2022
  3. ^ a b c d "Did you know: Lollywood's Nargis shuns movies to be religious scholar". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b Adnan Lodhi (7 April 2015). "Back in action: Nargis to get in shape for comeback film". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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