Acting

Deeba

Born 1947-08-01

Deeba Begum is the full name of the iconic Pakistani film actress who dominated cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. Often referred to as the "Pakistani Mona Lisa".

Acting credits

Sajda poster
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A historic Urdu-language costume film from Pakistan, directed by S.A. Hafiz. Set against the backdrop of epic Muslim‑Roman conflict, the film features a prominent ensemble cast including Deeba, Mohammad Ali, Lehri, and Talish.

Sajda

1967

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NR

Pakistani Film.

Parosi

1968

Behan Bhai poster
NR

During the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.

Behan Bhai

1968

Afsana poster
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After a sudden tragedy cuts her marriage short, Nahid must navigate grief and unexpected responsibility within her husband’s wealthy family. The arrival of a mysterious man who closely resembles Nasir begins to stir hidden motives and buried tensions.

Afsana

1970

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NR

Pakistani Film

Umar Mukhtar

1997

Dil Ke Tukre poster
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Akbar, an honest tonga driver, struggles to care for his widowed sister and her children. But when a criminal ring begins abducting children across the city, he finds himself drawn into a desperate fight to protect the innocent and reunite broken homes.

Dil Ke Tukre

1965

Buzdil poster
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The Urdu film Buzdil (1969) was directed by Saqlain Razvi.

Buzdil

1969

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NR

Pakistani Film.

Karam Data

1997

Haqeeqat poster
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Shera Daku falls in love with Chandni and abducts her. Though she initially resents him, Chandni gradually begins to return his feelings. To be with her, Shera must leave behind his outlaw life and sacrifice his past in order to bring her peace and love.

Haqeeqat

1974

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NR

Pakistani Film

Panah

1995

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NR

Pakistani Film

Watan Ke Rakhwale

1991

Qurbani poster
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After Shabana leaves her home to pursue a singing career, her husband struggles bringing up their only son. Will the family ever get together or there will be always someone missing? Winner of the 1981 Nigar Award for Best Urdu Film.

Qurbani

1981

Ek Raat poster
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After one brother assaults a mountain woman, the other falls in love with her. As she struggles between love and trauma, she must protect her illegitimate child from a harsh and judgmental society.

Ek Raat

1972

Amber poster
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An Urdu-language social film directed by Nazrul Islam, starring Mohammad Ali, Nadeem, and Mumtaz.

Amber

1978

Mother of Desert poster
10.0

A story of a mother, in village of Thar desert in border area, who sacrificed her motherhood for the justice to her country and for a soldier whom she also said to be her son. She did not even thought for a single minute for her only son who could get into difficulty.

Mother of Desert

2005

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Urdu and Punjabi language drama directed by Masood Butt and produced by Haji Muhammad Aslam.

Khuda Gawah

1993

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NR

Pakistani Film

Do Aansoo

1976

Aansoo (Tears) poster
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It follows a young couple whose deep romantic bond is shattered when wealthy societal expectations and parental disapproval force them apart.

Aansoo (Tears)

1971

Chingari poster
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A novelist consumed by society's moral collapse goes undercover as a taxi driver, drifting through the city's nightlife and its forgotten people, searching for answers he may not be ready to find.

Chingari

1964

Khamosh Raho poster
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A man becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal syndicate's web of corruption and human trafficking. Forced to choose between safety and his conscience, he must decide whether to remain silent or risk everything to expose the truth.

Khamosh Raho

1964

Shama poster
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Film starring Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Deeba, Babra Sharif & Zeba

Shama

1974

Pakeeza poster
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A Pakistani romantic film directed by Luqman, starring Zeba, Ejaz, and Mohammad Ali.

Pakeeza

1968

No artwork available
NR

Pakistani Film

Koshish

1976

Sargam (Melody) poster
10.0

A rich singer falls in love with a village girl and faces disapproval from all quarters.

Sargam (Melody)

1995