Nabeela (actress)

Shireen Gul, also known as Nabeela (Urdu:نبیلہ) was a Pakistani actress. She was known as Malka-e-Jazbat (The Queen of Emotions) because of the tragic roles she often portrayed in films.[1] She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ashiana (1964), Badnaam (1966), Babul Da Wehra (1968), Jagg Beeti (1968), Pagri Sanbhal Jatta (1968), Saiqa (1968), Veryam (1969), Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969), Sheran Day Puttar Sher (1969), Sajna Door Deya (1970), Maa Puttar (1970), Dunya Matlab Di (1970), Babul (1971), Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan (1971).[2]

Nabeela
Born
Shireen Gul

(1944-12-29)29 December 1944
Lahore, British India
Died9 July 1979(1979-07-09) (aged 34)
Lahore, Pakistan
Other namesThe Queen of Emotions[1]
EducationLahore College
OccupationActress
Years active1963 – 1979

Early life

Shireen was born on 1944 in Lahore and she completed her education from Lahore College.[3]

Career

Nabeela made her debut as an actress in S. M. Yusuf's Dulhan in 1963. Then, she appeared in Ashiana, Haveli, Bahu Begum and Kaneez.[1][2]

Her big breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film Badnaam, in which she starred with Allauddin, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani and Rangeela. Suraiya Multanikar's song Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay and a Lori from the film was picturised on her.[4][5] The film which was based on a short story by Saadat Hassan Manto, earned her Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.[2][6]

Following the success of Badnaam, she was cast in 14 Saal, released in 1968, and her only leading role.[1][7] Subsequently, she also appeared in Karishma, Saiqa and Babul Da Wehra in that year.[1][2]

Personal life

She lived at Lahore with her parents and pets.[3]

Death

Due to personal problems she started taking drugs and died from an accidental overdose at the age of 34 on July 9 in 1979.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Language
1963DulhanUrdu
1964JameelaUrdu
1964AshianaUrdu
1964HaveliUrdu
1964Aurat Ka PyarUrdu
1965Bahu BegumUrdu
1965KaneezUrdu
1966MisaalUrdu
1966Bhai JanUrdu
1966PaidagirPunjabi
1966BadnaamUrdu[8]
1966Woh Kon ThiUrdu[9]
1967Imam Din GohaviaPunjabi
1967KafirUrdu
1967HamrazUrdu[10]
1968KarishmaUrdu
1968ZindagiUrdu
1968Babul Da WehraPunjabi
1968Jagg BeetiPunjabi
1968Pagri Sanbhal JattaPunjabi
196814 SaalUrdu
1968Ek Musafir Ek HaseenaUrdu
1968SaiqaUrdu
1968Mela 2 Din DaPunjabi
1968AawaraUrdu[11]
1969AasraUrdu
1969Haidar KhanPunjabi
1969VeryamPunjabi
1969Run MuridPunjabi
1969LachhiPunjabi[12]
196914vin SadiUrdu
1969Ishq Na Puchhay ZaatPunjabi
1969Sheran Day Puttar SherPunjabi
1969MehmanUrdu
1969JagguPunjabi
1970MahallaydarPunjabi
1970Sajna Door DeyaPunjabi
1970Maa PuttarPunjabi
1970Wichhray Rabb MelayPunjabi
1970BeWafaUrdu
1970Bhai CharaPunjabi
1970Dil Dian LagianPunjabi
1970BehramPunjabi
1970Rabb Di ShaanPunjabi
1970Dunya Matlab DiPunjabi
1970Tikka Mathay DaPunjabi
1971Raja RaniPunjabi
1971GhunghrooPunjabi
1971Chanan Akhian DaPunjabi
1971BabulPunjabi
1971BazigarPunjabi
1971Jatt Da QoulPunjabi
1971Ghairat Mera NaaPunjabi
1971Charagh Kahan Roshni KahanUrdu
1971Ishq Bina Ki JeenaPunjabi
1971WarisPunjabi[13]
1971Al-AsifaUrdu
1972Eid Da ChannPunjabi
1972Ghairat Tay QanoonPunjabi
1972Jagday RehnaPunjabi
1972MorchaPunjabi
1972Puttar 5 Daryawan DaPunjabi
1973ZiddiPunjabi
1973Khoon Da Badla KhoonPunjabi
1973ShadoPunjabi
1973Wichhria SathiPunjabi
1973Kubra AshiqUrdu
1973KhushiaPunjabi[14]
1973Rangeela AshiqPunjabi
1974Nagri Daata DiPunjabi
1974Pag Teri Hath MeraPunjabi
1974Badmash PuttarPunjabi
1974Maa Da LalPunjabi
1974Sasta Khoon Mehnga PaniPunjabi
1974Sohna MukhraPunjabi
1974JadooPunjabi
1975KhanzadaPunjabi
1975A Pagg Meray Veer DiPunjabi
1976Mout Khed Jawana DiPunjabi
1976AkharPunjabi
1976Hukam Da GhulamPunjabi
1976Ajj Da BadmashPunjabi
1976Jatt Kurian Tun DardaPunjabi
1976Jawan Tay MedanPunjabi
1977DadaPunjabi
1977DankaPunjabi
1977Jeera SainPunjabi
1977Ajj Dian KurrianPunjabi
1978Gharib Da BaalPunjabi
1978Lathi ChargePunjabi
1979Bakka RathPunjabi
1980Raju RangbazPunjabi
1981ShartPunjabi
1981Mohabbat Aur MajbooriUrdu

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1966Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonBadnaam[15]

References
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  2. "Nabeela". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  3. "شیریں گل بھی نبیلہ فلمی اداکارہ ہیں". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 183. 2000.
  4. "پاکستانی فلموں میں "لوری" کی مقبولیت". Jang News. March 10, 2022.
  5. Muhammad Suhayb (9 May 2021). "FLASHBACK: A TALE OF TWO CLASSICS". Dawn (newspaper).
  6. "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. Amjad Parvez (23 June 2019). "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 28 March 2023. Nabeela, a fine character actress of Lollywood act on Irene Parveen's song...
  8. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. ""طارق عزیز" بھی دُنیا سے چلے گئے". Jang News. September 24, 2022.
  11. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 264. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 271. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  15. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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