Bindiya (Pakistani actress)

Bindiya
بندیا
Born
Rubina Ahmad

(1960-05-02) 2 May 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Newscaster
Years active1973 – present
Spouses
Zafar Ibrahim
​
(m. 2013)​
    Asad Nazir
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1997; div. 1999)​
      Muhammad Al-khumaish
      ​
      ​
      (m. 1980; div. 1986)​
      Children1
      RelativesVaneeza Ahmad (niece)
      Meena Pervaiz (sister)

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

      Early life

      Bindiya's parents lived in Calcutta her mother was from Calcutta, and her father was from Bengal. After Partition, her parents migrated from India to Pakistan and settled in Lahore.[4] Bindiya was born in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed her studies at the University of Lahore, graduating with a master's degree in English literature.[4]

      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 the dramas Chattan Par Ghonsala, Samundar, Din, and Aik Din.[5] She also appeared in dramas Drama 83, Andhera Ujala, Status, and Footpath Ki Ghaas. In the late 1980s, she worked in theatre with Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmad.[6] Then, she worked in films both Urdu and Punjabi, including Khan Baloch, Begum Jaan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ek Din Bahu Ka, Joora, and Aahat.[3][7][8] Since then she has appeared in the dramas Meri Behan Maya, Noor Bano, Nadamat, and Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat.[9][10][11]

      Personal life

      Bindiya first married Muhammad Al-khumaish, a pilot from Jordan, in the 1980s, but later she divorced him and took custody of her only son, Jahanzeb.[12] Then she married actor Asad Nazir; after one-and a half years, she divorced him.[1] In 2013, she married Zafar Ibrahim.[13] Bindiya's sister Meena Pervaiz was also a newscaster, and her niece Vaneeza Ahmad is an actress and singer.[4]

      Filmography

      Television

      Year Title Role Network
      1973 Jhok Siyal Sania PTV[4]
      1975 Moorat Zohra PTV
      1981 Chattan Par Ghonsala Hina Shaukat PTV
      1983 Samundar Nosheen PTV
      Qasai Aur Mehngai Zartaj PTV
      1984 Khul Ja Simsim Ayesha PTV
      20 Golden Years Of PTV Herself PTV
      Andhera Ujala Nasreen PTV
      Status Shahina PTV
      1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Kulsoom 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]
      Tinkay Zari PTV
      2010 Noor Bano Alvina's mother Hum TV
      2011 Jee Saheeli Herself A-Plus
      Nadamat Farzana Hum TV
      Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Walusha PTV[14]
      Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Sukaina's mother Geo TV[15]
      2012 Thakan Izmat ARY Digital[16]
      Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain Zaitoon Bano PTV
      Anushka Romana PTV[17]
      Meri Behan Maya Attiya Shahzeb Geo Entertainment[18]
      2014 Tum Woh Nahi Munazzah Express Entertainment
      2020 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment

      Film

      Year Film Language
      1977 Begum Jaan Urdu[19]
      Yadon Ki Barat Urdu[20][4]
      1978 Nazrana Urdu
      Awaz Urdu
      Shola Punjabi[21]
      1979 Mr. Ranjha Urdu[22]
      Tandur Pashto[23]
      Waaday Ki Zanjeer Urdu
      Behan Bhai Urdu[24]
      Tarana Urdu
      Pakeeza Urdu[25]
      1980 Aap Ki Khatir Urdu[26]
      Chotay Nawab Urdu[27]
      Jhagra Punjabi
      Sathi Urdu
      1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu
      Moula Jatt Tay Noori Natt Punjabi[28]
      Mr. Aflatoon Punjabi
      Aladin Urdu
      Rustam Punjabi
      Tangay Wali Urdu
      1982 Sangdil Urdu
      Aangan Urdu[29]
      Aahat Urdu[30]
      Bivian Hey Bivian Urdu
      Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu[31]
      1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu[32]
      Shadi Magar Aadhi Urdu
      1985 Khan Baloch Siraiki
      Deewanay Do Urdu[33]
      1986 Joora Punjabi
      1987 Mera Insaf Urdu
      1988 Yadona Dolei Pashto

      Awards and nominations

      Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
      1986 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Nominated Footpath Ki Ghaas [34]

      References

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      6. ^ Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 13, Issues 1-6. Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office. p. 648.
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      10. ^ 50 Years of Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra: An Overview. Sang-e-Meel Publications. p. 3.
      11. ^ The Herald, Volume 21, Issues 10-12. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 91.
      12. ^ Pakistan & Gulf Economist, Volume 10, Issues 14-26. Economist Publications. p. 18.
      13. ^ "اداکارہ بندیا نے امریکا میں ڈاکٹر ظفر علی سے شادی کر لی". Dunya News. 6 July 2022.
      14. ^ "Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole". Vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
      15. ^ "Ali Zafar lights up the night as "Bol" sweeps Lux Style Awards 2012". Dawn News. 20 April 2022.
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      21. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 292. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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      25. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      26. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      27. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      28. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 300. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      29. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      30. ^ "Mandwa to celebrate anniversary with film 'Aahat'". The News International. 4 July 2021.
      31. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      32. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 307. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      33. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 312. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
      34. ^ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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