Nargis

Dancer, Film actor

1974 –

73

Who is Nargis?

Nargis is a Pakistani film actress and a stage dancer, whose real name is Ghazallah. She was born in Lahore. She is a well known Dancer of Pakistani filmi culture.She had the leading role in Idrees Khan's Aalmi Ghunde, with a script written by Nasir Adeeb. Future roles in movies like Kuri Munda Razi and Kala Raj were type-cast, and her career and reputation as a solo star suffered as a result.

Playing the unusual role of a bald woman for Omar Sharif's Chand Babu, she shaved her head to better play the part. Her views are considered to be contrary to conservative Pakistani society; many see her as outspoken compared to social Pakistani norms. She had an affair with an underworld don of Pakistan, Abid Boxer. She went to Canada for quite a time when Abid Boxer tortured her and shaved her head, which in Pakistani society would be considered as very disgraceful for a lady.

She has appeared regularly in stage plays and theater musicals in Faislabad, Gojra and other cities throughout Pakistan. Her younger sister Deedar also appears on stage quite frequently. Nargis's recent film Sooha Jora was produced by her husband Zubair Shah. On October 24, 2012, she openly announced [ giving up her dancing and Mujra] career and become a practicing Muslim. Now Nargis will start Aalima course.

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Born
Aug 12, 1974
Lahore
Also known as
  • Ghazallah
  • Gashti
  • نرگس
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • Pakistan
Profession
Lived in
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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