Zeba

Acting

Zeba

Born

1945-09-06 (81)

Place of birth

Ambala, Punjab, British India [now Haryana, India]

Known for

Acting

Credits

25 titles

Shaheen Bano (born September 10, 1945), professionally known as Zeba, is a retired Pakistani actress whose works predominantly consist of Urdu films. Often billed among the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s, she appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films and enjoyed a career that spanned almost three decades. She retired and distanced herself from the industry in 1981 and was given the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian honour, by the Pakistani government for her contribution in the field of cinema in 2016.

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 12 titles

Parchhaen poster
NR

A Pakistani Urdu-language film directed by Luqman, starring Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Afzaal Ahmad, and Munawar Saeed.

Parchhaen

1974

The Tiger Gang poster
6.8

Captain Tom Rowland and Commissioner X are sent to Pakistan to destroy the Red Tigers gang, responsible for smuggling drugs from Afghanistan into the United States.

The Tiger Gang

1971

No artwork available
NR

Classic Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Qamar Zaidi

Palki

1975

Sabaq poster
NR

Film starring Zeba and Allauddin

Sabaq

1972

No artwork available
NR

About a tragic love triangle involving two loyal friends. When wealth, greed, and family honour force them apart, they must make heartbreaking sacrifices.

Daman Aur Chingari

1973

No artwork available
NR

Film starring Nadeem, Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali.

Phool Mere Gulshan Ka

1974

Insan Aur Aadmi poster
NR

Shabab Keranvi’s 1970 social drama starring Mohammad Ali and Zeba, featuring the screen debut of Aasia in a story of deceit and broken promises.

Insan Aur Aadmi

1970

Dunya Na Manay poster
NR

A Pakistani Urdu-language social film directed by Luqman, starring Zeba, Mohammad Ali and Swaran Lata.

Dunya Na Manay

1971

Afsana Zindagi Ka poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Afsana Zindagi Ka

1972

Mohabbat Zindagi Hai poster
NR

A musical romance starring Waheed Murad.

Mohabbat Zindagi Hai

1975

No artwork available
NR

Stars Zeba, Mumtaz, Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali and Nadeem.

Jab Jab Phool Khilay

1975

Bin Badal Barsat poster
NR

Bin Badal Barsaat is a 1975 Pakistani film starring Zeba and Mohammad Ali. It is directed and produced by Zeenat Begum. The film follows a married couple, Zarina and Judge Akbar Ali, who struggle to have a child. The film also stars Shahid, Sangeeta, Lehri, Nanha, Nirala and Ilyas Kashmiri.

Bin Badal Barsat

1975

1960s · 12 titles

Mahal poster
NR

A Pakistani Urdu-language social film directed by Luqman, starring Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Ghazala, and Aslam Parvez.

Mahal

1968

Baji poster
5.0

Farzana, a lonely young widow known as "Baaji," finds her quiet life disrupted when her cousin Nasir visits. A tragic misunderstanding leads her to believe Nasir intends to marry her, unaware that his heart actually belongs to another.

Baji

1963

No artwork available
NR

This movie is a social drama about a virtuous, principled schoolteacher who stands against the corruption, greed, and abuse of power by a wealthy political family attempting to exploit his good name and destroy his family.

Chiragh Jalta Raha

1962

Pakeeza poster
NR

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

Pakeeza

1968

Armaan poster
10.0

Najma, a destitute but caring young woman, lives with her aunt and cousins in Murree. Her life slowly spirals out of control with the arrival of a rebellious young man from Karachi.

Armaan

1966

Ashiana poster
NR

A strict and controlling woman rules her household, while family conflicts grow behind closed doors. As new marriages bring change, jealousy, greed, and misunderstandings begin to disturb the family’s peace.

Ashiana

1964

Heera Aur Pathar poster
NR

1964 film starring Waheed Murad

Heera Aur Pathar

1964

Jaag Utha Insaan poster
NR

A Pakistani Classic movie about freedom fighters, starring Muhammad Ali, Waheed Murad, Firdous, and Zeba.

Jaag Utha Insaan

1966

Aag poster
NR

A young man and a woman fall deeply in love, hoping to build a future together. However, their relationship is soon pushed to the breaking point by a series of misunderstandings, family interference, and the harsh pressures of social expectations.

Aag

1967

Josh poster
NR

A formula type action film of five brothers. Saqi played the main villain role.

Josh

1966

Tasvir poster
NR

Film starring Sabiha Khanum and Santosh.

Tasvir

1966

Ehsaan poster
NR

A charismatic psychiatrist lives a simple life, working at a psychiatric hospital and being friendly to his patients. Complications arise when he falls in love with a recently widowed single mother.

Ehsaan

1967

Behind the camera