Sofia Bano

Sofia Bano is a Pakistani former film actress and singer who starred in Lollywood movies mostly in supportive roles during the 1960s and 1970s.[1] Her notable films include Ehsaas (1972), Gharana (1973), and Parday Mein Rehnay Do (1973). She won the Nigar Award for best supporting actress in 1973.[2]

Sofia Bano
صوفیہ بانو
Born
Sofia Bano Begum

(1938-10-23) 23 October 1938
Bombay, British India, India
NationalityPakistani
Other namesSufia Bano
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • Singer
Years active1964 - 1976
Spouse
Haroon Ahmed
​
(m. 1978)​
Children2
AwardsNigar Award:
Best Supporting Actress Award for Parday Mein Rehnay Do (1973)

Early life

Sofia was born in Bombay in British India and she started working in films in early 1960s and did many supporting roles in Mumbai films.[1]

Career

Bano came to Pakistan from Bombay, India, to work in the Lollywood movies in the 1960s.[3] Her debut movie "Chhoti Behan" was released in 1964, in which she played a supportive role.[4] In her next movie, Akelay Na Jana, she was offered a lead heroine role against the actor Muhammad Ali, but the movie couldn't get success at the box office.[5] 1973 was the most important year in her career, as she signed two hit movies, "Gharana" and Shabab Kiranwi's Parday Mein Rehnay Do.[6] In the latter movie, she performed a role of a proud and stubborn rich lady.[7] Her last movie Zarurat was released in 1976 under the direction of Hassan Tariq.[1][2]

Bano starred in 28 movies during her 12 years long film career.[1] She also appeared in a Punjabi movie.[1][8]

Personal life

Bano married Haroon Ahmed a businessman and politician of Pakistan Muslim League from Karachi with whom she has two children and quit the film industry.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Language
1964Chhoti BehanUrdu
1966Akelay Na JanaUrdu
1966Azadi Ya MoutUrdu[9]
1966Ham DonoUrdu
1967Meray LaalUrdu
1968Manzil Door NaheinUrdu
1968PapiUrdu
1968KhilonaUrdu
1968Tum Mere HoUrdu
1969Neela ParbatUrdu
1970Maa Te MaaUrdu
1971Parai AagUrdu
1971MohabbatUrdu
1972EhsaasUrdu
1973Sarhad Ki Goud MeinUrdu
1973GharanaUrdu
1973NadanUrdu
1973Parday Mein Rehnay DoUrdu
1974Do TasveereinUrdu[10]
1974SharafatUrdu
1974Naukar Wohti DaPunjabi
1974QismatUrdu[11]
1975ProfessorUrdu
1976ZaruratUrdu
UnreleasedSehraUrdu
UnreleasedHam Bhi Parhay Hayn Rahon MeinUrdu
UnreleasedHalchalUrdu

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1973Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonParday Mein Rehnay Do[12][13]

References
  1. Rasheed, Yaqoob (10 November 2020). "ماضی کی خوبصورت فن کارہ "صوفیہ بانو"". Roznama Jang. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022.
  2. "Beautiful artist of the past "Sofia Bano"". IG News. 18 April 2021.
  3. Pakistan Spotlight International, Volume 1, Issues 1-7. Karachi Journal Magazine. p. 36.
  4. Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Karachi, Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 36.
  5. "فلمی و ادبی شخصیات کے سکینڈلز۔ ۔ ۔قسط نمبر 491". Daily Pakistan. 2 January 2022.
  6. The Pakistan Review. Lahore, Ferozsons Ltd. p. 45.
  7. Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 20, Issues 1-17. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 32.
  8. "Sufia Bano: Filmography". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  9. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 278. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. The Statesman, Volume 22. Karachi Mohammad Owais. p. 16.
  12. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Internet Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  13. "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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