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Tamanna Begum
Born1944[1]
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, British India[1]
Died20 February 2012(2012-02-20) (aged 67–68)[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Radio Artist
  • Radio Presenter
Years active1960–2012
Children1
AwardsNigar Awards (1977)

Tamanna Begum (1944 – 20 February 2012) was a Pakistani film and television actress.

Early life

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Tamanna Begum was born in 1944 at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh during British India.[1]

Career

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Tamanna Begum started her media career as a presenter at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1960 and later performed in theater plays before moving into the film industry. She debuted in films with Daaman in 1962 and won the Nigar Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bharosa in 1977. Over her career, she appeared in more than 263 films, often in negative roles, but also in some comedic roles. After decades in film, she transitioned to television and worked in over hundreds of TV drama serials, appearing in various character roles in Pakistani TV dramas.[2][3][4][5][6]

Personal life

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Tamanna Begum was married and she had one daughter.[7][2]

Illness and death

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Tamanna Begum died after a long illness in Karachi on 20 February 2012. She had a heart attack which led to kidney failure, and she was receiving treatment in a private hospital, including dialysis twice a week. Despite the treatment, she did not recover and passed away. At the time of her passing, reports varied about her age: Samaa TV claimed she was 64, Dawn reported 68 and The Express Tribune stated 75.[8][2][7][9]

Filmography

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Films

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Tamanna Begum did a total of 263 films.[2] Some of her popular films are:

Year Title Language Ref.
1963 Daaman Urdu [2]
1964 Ashiana Urdu
1970 Najma Urdu [10]
1970 Naseeb Apna Apna Urdu
1970 Parai Beti Urdu [11]
1971 Afshan Urdu
1971 Khamosh Nigahen Urdu
1971 Ilzaam Urdu
1971 Nadaan Urdu
1972 Sajjan Beparwah Punjabi
1972 Mohabbat Urdu
1972 Pazeb Urdu [12]
1972 Umrao Jaan Ada Urdu [2]
1973 Anmol Urdu
1974 Shama Urdu
1975 Zeenat Urdu
1976 Nasheman Urdu [13]
1977 Bharosa Urdu [14]
1978 Juvand Ya Marg Pashto
1978 Nazrana Urdu
1979 Behan Bhai Urdu [15]
1979 Neya Andaz Urdu [16]
1979 Waaday Ki Zanjeer Urdu
1980 Zamir Urdu [17]
1980 Sohra Te Jawai Punjabi [2]
1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu
1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu
1983 Deevangi Urdu
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu
1989 Shaani Urdu
1996 Mehndi Urdu
1997 Sangam Urdu
1998 Dupatta Jal Raha Hay Urdu
1999 Dunya Say Kya Darna Urdu

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1982 Alif Noon Amma PTV
1982 Sona Chandi Ruqaya PTV
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Nani PTV
1988 Bakht Nama Grandmother PTV
1994 Saat Bhiraie Dai PTV
1995 Dukh Sukh Masi PTV
1995 Uraan Bibi Ji PTV
1995 Kallo Zulfiqar's mother PTV
1995 Red Card Salika STN
1995 Maigh Malhar Professor Chaudhry's Sister PTV
1998 Jeet Bua PTV
1999 Is Ghar Ke Andar Dadi PTV
2002 Chaandni Raatain Bubbo PTV
2003 Mehndi Janna Bi PTV
2004 Moorat Kinza's mother Geo Entertainment
2005 Chahatain Aunty PTV
2009 Veena Munna's mother ARY Digital
2010 Halaat Afzal's mother ARY Digital
2011 Mere Sanwariya Ka Naam Munni's mother ARY Digital
2011 Khandan e Shughlia Moinuddin's mother ARY Digital
2011 Masab Ki Dillagi Amma ARY Digital
2012 Juhi Jenny Javeria Aneesa Begum ATV
2012 Dil Dard Dhuan Khala ARY Digital
2012 Vanee Dadi Geo TV

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1977 Nigar Awards Best Supporting Actress Won Bharosa [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Film actress Tamanna passes away". Dawn Newspaper. 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Peerzada Salman (20 February 2012). "Film actress Tamanna passes away". Pakistan: Dawn. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Tamanna Begum laid to rest". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986)". The Hot Spot Online website. 5 January 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Legendary film actress Tamanna Begum remembered". The Nation. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. ^ Desk, NNPS (20 February 2023). "Tammana Begum remembered on her 11th death anniversary". Associated Press of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ a b "Tamanna Begum: Stairway to heaven". The Express Tribune. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Tamanna Begum dies at the age of 64". Samaa.tv. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Tammana Begum remembered on death anniversary". Daily Times. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  10. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 285. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. ^ "BBC Urdu - فن فنکار - اداکارہ تمنا بیگم انتقال کرگئیں". BBC News. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  15. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  16. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  17. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  18. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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