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Heer Ranjha icon Firdous Begum passes away at 73
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Heer Ranjha icon Firdous Begum passes away at 73

The actor breathed her last at a hospital in Lahore on Tuesday.
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16 Dec, 2020

Known for her extensive acting career from the 1970s to 1980s, veteran industry star Firdous Begum, passed away at 73, family sources revealed.

Begum was admitted to a hospital in Lahore on Tuesday due to a brain hemorrhage, where she breathed her last.

Her film career started with the movie Fanoos in 1963, where she was cast in the role of a supporting actor. Following, she acted in over 150 Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto films, receiving her big break through Heer Ranjha, where she shined in the adaptation of the namesake story by Sufi poet, Waris Shah.

However, it was her lead role in Malangi (1965) that strengthened her roots as an icon and legend in Lollywood, and where she met her first husband, lead actor Akmal Khan, who unfortunately passed away in June 1967.

Firdous Begum is survived by her three children, two sons and a daughter.

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Ibrahim S Dec 16, 2020 03:58pm
My deepest sympathies to the bereaving family -RIP انا لله و انا إليه راجعون
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masood hussain Dec 16, 2020 04:02pm
RIP departed soul
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 16, 2020 04:02pm
What a grave, grim, gross, gruesome, gigantic and grave tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Thinking Dec 16, 2020 04:13pm
Poor reporting. Just a copy paste of earlier story after she was admitted to the hospital. Does not mention where she was born, how many films she acted in and how many languages, her accolades, her 2nd husband if any
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Sak Dec 16, 2020 04:28pm
What a legend. RIP
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Ifti Malik Dec 16, 2020 04:38pm
RIP. Very sad news indeed. Many condolences for the deceased's family.
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Karachi Wala Dec 16, 2020 05:49pm
2nd sad news of the day after passing of Irfan Hussain saheb.
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Iftikhar Khan Dec 16, 2020 06:28pm
We are all doomed to bite the dust at any time. AsaN wat na aaN ke khedna e ... Bazi ishq wali ker ke teh challe ve. Rest in Peace, Madam Firdous.
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Fast comment Dec 16, 2020 06:59pm
RIP
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Chrís Dăn Dec 16, 2020 07:08pm
Firdous was the real Heer. RIP. Her movie "Heer Ranjha"should be released on PTV for all people of our country specifically for new generation as an specimen what great movies we had made with such melodious songs by Noor Jehan and what a pretty actress who acted so great. I think Heer Ranjha movie will be liked more than Ertugal . Furthermore this is our ,our own culture .Real one. Without any politics. Dear Dawn,please publish my view as this is the only way,I can forward this wish to PTV.
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well-wisher Dec 16, 2020 07:09pm
RIP dear Firdous Begum. Condolences to family to bear this loss. Her contribution to PK was immense and needs to be acknowledge.
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HonorBright Dec 16, 2020 07:20pm
Rest in Peace where an everlasting wanjhli may help u to beguile eternity. You were as real a Heer as we can expect to find..
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Ali Mehdi Dec 16, 2020 07:42pm
@HonorBright I’ve heard it many times but don’t know the meaning. What does “wanjhli” stands for. Does it mean damsel
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NK Dec 16, 2020 09:14pm
@masood hussain Say only انا لله و انا إليه راجعون
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Amer Dec 16, 2020 09:22pm
انا لله و انا إليه راجعون
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Pendoo Dec 16, 2020 09:32pm
RIP Firdous Begum. Sincerest condolences to the breaving family.
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Changez Khan Dec 16, 2020 10:06pm
She was an Icon of Pakistan film industry, a great talented popular actress. RIP.
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St. Mercury Dec 16, 2020 10:13pm
I still remember her fondly even being living in the west since the 70's.
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Hawk Dec 16, 2020 10:26pm
May her soul rest in eternal peace. Ameen
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Hawk Dec 16, 2020 10:31pm
I request My Dawn to publish detailed story of her life as she deserves it.
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John Dec 16, 2020 11:06pm
May you rest in peace. What an actress and that song in heer rhanga picturised on her wanjali walia just pure brilliance...
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Harjinder singh Dec 17, 2020 01:56am
Sad to know about her death. Her role in heer ranjha was wonderful.
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Harjinder singh Dec 17, 2020 02:00am
Her acting was brilliant. Sad to know about her death.
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Jo Dec 17, 2020 02:20am
RIP Sad. Remember watching heer ranjha as a kid
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Amin Dec 17, 2020 02:35am
so she was 10 years old when she starred in her first movie?!
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Amin Dec 17, 2020 02:36am
@Ali Mehdi it means flute
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Ghaznavi Dec 17, 2020 03:30am
Absolute beauty, a true icon . She was the classic Heer.
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Laila Dec 17, 2020 03:43am
She is as beautiful. Classic. RIP
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Aamir Alvi Dec 17, 2020 05:20am
Rest in peace Firdous, You will always be a Heer, no matter where you are!
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THE MORNING STAR, MD. Dec 17, 2020 06:22am
Rest in peace.
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Farooq Dec 17, 2020 08:45am
The one and only Heer. Thank you for the memories. May you rest in peace.Ameen.
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Chacha Dec 17, 2020 09:06am
InNa Lillahi Wa InNa Illahi Rajayoon
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AZAM AKBAR Dec 17, 2020 09:53am
Rest In Peace.
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Farooq Dec 17, 2020 10:44am
@Ali Mehdi Flute in punjabi
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Saleem Dec 17, 2020 05:41pm
Heroes or stars should be introduced/admired in their life time. So people can pay their tribute in their presence.
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HonorBright Dec 17, 2020 06:37pm
@Ali Mehdi I hope you are answered. Wanjhli is the food of love, at least it was as the legend has it.
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