Shabnam
Bangladeshi actress · Pakistan · On the map · Actors · Born 1946 · age 80
Jharna Basak, known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi-Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film Samundar in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Shabnam is read about 127 times a day, in 13 languages.
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AmmajanFilm, Ammajan / Jahanara Begum1987
SondhiFilm, Ruba Chowdhury1984
KamyabiFilm1982AahatFilm1980
BandishFilm1979PakeezaFilm, Shabana1976Daman Ki AagFilm1974
Dil LagiFilm, Najma1972Mann Ki JeetFilm1971
DostiFilm1969
AndaleebFilm1966
BehulaFilm1965
KajalFilm1961
Never CameFilm1946Born17 August 1946People around Shabnam
- Waheed Murad Also in Jahan tum wahan hum, Andleeb and Awaz
- Nadeem Baig Also in Aina, Pakeeza and Aahat
- Ehtesham Directed Rajdhanir Buke and Chanda
- Mohammad Ali Also in Awaz and Aaina aur Soorat
- Bindiya Also in Pakeeza and Aahat
Subhash Dutta Also in Rajdhanir Buke and Chanda
Syed Noor Wrote Aahat and Lazawal
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She has been nominated for Nigar awards several times, winning it 13 times. She has appeared in over 150 films. She was a leading actress in the Pakistani film industry for 28 years.