Nargis (actress)

Nargis (Urdu: نرگس) is a Pakistani film actress and stage dancer. She has acted in more than 104 films in her career spanning from 1993 to 2018, and was the highest-paid stage artist across the country in 2016.[1] She is best known for her supporting role in the musical romantic film Choorian (1998 film), which ranks amongst the highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Her other notable films include International Luteray (1994), Ghunda Raj (1994), Soha Jora (2007), and Dushman Rani (2014).[2][3]

This article is about the Pakistani actress. For the Indian actress, see Nargis.

Nargis
نرگس
Born
Ghazala Idrees

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Film actress, stage dancer, host, comedian
Years active1993 – 2018
Notable work
SpouseMajid Bashir
Children2
Awards2 Nigar Awards in 1995 and 1997

Awards and recognition

Selected filmography
Year Film Language
1983Johar Ki BehenPunjabi
1994International LuterayUrdu/Punjabi
1994Ghunda RajPunjabi
1994Danda Peer[3]
1995Madam Rani[2]Punjabi
1995Main Ne Pyar Kiya
1995Shartia Mithay[3]
1996Aao Pyar Karen
1996Mummy
1997Kala Raj[4]Punjabi
1997Mafia
1997Kuri Munda Razi[2]Punjabi
1998Choorian[2]Punjabi
1998DopattaPunjabi
1999Hawwa Ki BetiUrdu
1999Kursi Aur QanoonUrdu
2000Long Da Lashkara[2]Punjabi
2000Yaar Badshah[3]Punjabi
2002Babbu KhanPunjabi
2004Daaman Aur ChingariUrdu
2007Soha Jora[5]Punjabi
2007Ghundi RunnPunjabi
2009Aaj Ki LarkiUrdu
2009SuhaaganPunjabi
2014NaseeboPunjabi
2014Dushman Rani[5]

References
  1. Adnan Lodhi (8 September 2016). "Nargis turns out to be the highest paid stage artist in Lahore". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. نرگس کون ہے؟ - BBC BBC URDU.com website, Published 23 April 2004, Retrieved 3 February 2022
  3. "Did you know: Lollywood's Nargis shuns movies to be religious scholar". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. Adnan Lodhi (7 April 2015). "Back in action: Nargis to get in shape for comeback film". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 February 2022.


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