Aasia
Aasia Begum, better known as Aasia, (13 November 1952 – 9 March 2013) was a Pakistani film actress who was active in the 1970s and 1980s in the film industry.[1] She was born in 1952 as Firdous in Punjab, India.[1] She emigrated from India to Pakistan.[1] She resided in Canada after retiring from her career, where she died on 9 March 2013, aged 60.[1][2]
Aasia Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1952[1] |
| Died | 9 March 2013 (aged 60)[1] Canada |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1970–mid 1980s[1] |
| Awards | 2 Nigar Awards |
Career
She had made her debut in the Pakistani film industry in 1970.[3] She was introduced to Lollywood by film director Riaz Shahid in his movie Gharnata (1970).[1] She acted in more than 179 Punjabi movies.[1] She starred in several Urdu and Punjabi films.[4] Aasia is best remembered for her iconic role of 'Mukkho' in the Punjabi blockbuster Maula Jatt (1979). This role redefined the concept of 'Jatti' and 'Chaudhrani' in Pakistani Punjabi language films.[1]
Personal life
She had married a Karachi-based businessman, and they had four children together.[1]
Death
Aasia quit the film industry in the mid 1980s, and had been residing in Canada with her family.[1] She died on 9 March 2013 in Canada aged 60, from undisclosed causes.[1][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Insaan Aur Aadmi | ||
| 1971 | Raja Rani | guest role | Director and Producer: Diljeet Mirza; in Punjabi[6] |
| 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[7] | |
| Sehray Kay Phool | |||
| Chaar Khoon day 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[8] | ||
| Ghulam | |||
| 1974 | Shehanshah | ||
| Pyar Hi Pyar | |||
| Bhola Sajjan | |||
| Sikandra | Punjabi language film[9] | ||
| Lottery (1974 film) | in Punjabi | ||
| Pyar Di Nishani | |||
| Yaar Mastanay | |||
| Tum Salamat Raho | |||
| Sher Tay Daler | |||
| Babul Mor Muharan | |||
| Namak Haraam | |||
| Jigar Da Tukra | |||
| Noukar Wohti Da | Razia | ||
| Neelaam | |||
| Hashu Khan | |||
| Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pani | |||
| Khana day Khan Prohnay | |||
| Sohna Mukhra | |||
| Sohna Daku | |||
| Do Tasviren | |||
| Suhag Mera Lahu Tera | |||
| 10 Numbri | |||
| 1975 | Khooni Khet | ||
| Haku | In Punjabi[10] | ||
| Aadi Mujrim | |||
| Rawal | |||
| Khanzada | |||
| Jogi | In Punjabi[11] | ||
| Ajj Di Gall | |||
| Reshma Jawan Ho Gayi | |||
| Sharif Badmash | Balli | ||
| Chhad Buray Di Yaari | |||
| Wehshi Jatt | Mukkho Jatti | ||
| Ashiq Lok Soudai | |||
| Shaheed | |||
| Sar-e-Aam | |||
| Hathkari | |||
| Jor Tor Da Badshah | |||
| Nawabzada | |||
| Gunahgar | |||
| 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 | In Punjabi[11] | ||
| Chor Nu Mor | |||
| Jano Kapatti | Shaano | ||
| Anjaam | |||
| Kothay Tapni | |||
| Dukki Tikki | |||
| Mehboob Mera Mastana | |||
| Waada | |||
| Dara | |||
| Warrant[11] | (Not to be confused with the 1975 Hindi-language film Warrant) | ||
| Chitra Te Shera | Amina | ||
| Baghi Tay Farangi | |||
| Pathar Tay Moti | |||
| Badtameez | Shazia / Zareena | ||
| Club Dancer | |||
| Truck Driver | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Jagga Gujjar | |||
| Ajj Da Badmash | |||
| Reshma Tay Shera | |||
| Hashar Nashar | |||
| 1977 | Dharti Lahu Mangdi | ||
| Dildar Sadqay | |||
| Aakhri Medan | |||
| April Fool | in Urdu[11] | ||
| Fraud | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Lahori Badshah | |||
| Haji Khokhar | |||
| Sher Babbar | |||
| Qanoon | |||
| Pehli Nazar | |||
| BeGunah | |||
| Jeenay Ki Rah | |||
| Ghairat Di Mout | |||
| Baray Mian Deewanay | |||
| Baghi Tay Qanoon | |||
| Himmat | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Aakhri Goli | |||
| 1978 | Nidarr | ||
| Wafadar | |||
| Elaan | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Bohat Khoob | |||
| Guarantee | |||
| Heera Tay Basheera | |||
| Prince | |||
| Ibrat | |||
| Jashan | |||
| Goga | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Puttar Phannay Khan Da | |||
| Ranga Daku | |||
| Boycott | in Punjabi[11] | ||
| Lalkara | |||
| 1979 | Notan Nu Salam | ||
| Moula Jatt | Mukkho Jatti | ||
| Chalaan | |||
| Muqabla | in Punjabi[11] (Not to be confused with the 1979 Hindi-language film Muqabla) | ||
| Goga Sher | |||
| Attal Faisala | |||
| Do Jeedar | |||
| Hathiar | |||
| Makhan Khan | |||
| Jatt Da Kharak | |||
| Bakka Rath | |||
| Permit | |||
| Dada Pota | |||
| Ghunda Act | |||
| Wehshi Gujjar | |||
| Ik Sharif 100 Badmash | |||
| Jatt Soorma | |||
| Aag | in Urdu[11] | ||
| Machlay Khan | |||
| 1980 | Dushman Mera Yaar | ||
| Haseena Maan Jaye Gi | |||
| Do Toofaan | |||
| Yaar Dushman | |||
| Mann Mauji | |||
| Ladla Puttar | |||
| Behram Daku | Taji | ||
| Sardar | |||
| Double Cross | in Urdu[11] | ||
| Do Nishan | |||
| Jhagra | |||
| Raju Rangbaz | |||
| 1981 | Shart | in Punjabi[11] | |
| Khan-e-Azam | |||
| Anokha Daaj | |||
| Gabhroo | |||
| Sher Medan Da | |||
| Moula Dad | |||
| Sheran day Puttar Sher | |||
| Toofan Tay Chattan | |||
| Athra Puttar | Lachhi | ||
| Khar Damagh | |||
| Qanoon Shikan | |||
| Basheera Tay Qanoon | |||
| Rustam | |||
| Jatt in London | |||
| 1982 | Bharia Mela | ||
| Ik Doli | |||
| Medan | |||
| Lalay Di Jan | |||
| 1983 | Des Pardes | Rano | |
| Nazra | |||
| 1984 | Shanakhti Card | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1990 | Dushmani | in Punjabi[11] | |
| 1991 | Chann Meray |
Awards and honours
Won
- Nigar Awards 1977 - Best Actress for Qanoon[12]
- Nigar Awards 1979 - Best Support Actress for Aag[13]
See also
References
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- "25th death anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed". Daily Times. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- Khan, Sher. "Transition: Aasia Begum passes away in Canada". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- Pakistan Film Magazine. "Punjabi film Raja Rani (1971)". www.pakmag.net. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Pakistan Film Magazine. "Urdu film Mastana (1973)". www.pakmag.net. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Pakistan Film Magazine. "Punjabi film Khabardar (1973)". www.pakmag.net. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Pakistan Film Magazine. "Punjabi film Sikandra (1974)". www.pakmag.net. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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- Swami Ji (24 November 2017). "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards (scroll down for year 2000)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
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