Published 14:02 IST, December 17th 2020

'Heer Ranjha' fame Pakistani actor Firdous Begum passes away at age 73

Known for her role in the movie 'Heer Ranjha', Firdous Begum was one of the most sought-after actors during the seventies. Here's her story.

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Heer Ranjha fame and Pakistani veteran actor Firdous Begum passed away on December 16, 2020. According to reports from PTI, actor was shifted to a hospital in Lahore on Tuesday, December 15. Her family h taken action on account of brain haemorrh that actor underwent on date. Firdous Begum was 73 years old.

news of Firdous Begum's death came as a shock to her fans and followers. Firdous Begum's movies h t just won hearts, but earned her a big reputation in Pakistani film industry, as reported in same article.

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Tweets on Firdous Begum's demise

On finding Firdous Begum de, fans and followers posted tweets in fond memory of veteran actor. y recounted Firdous Begum's movies and looked back to her remarkable acting in all of m. She indeed left behind her mark on Pakistani film industry as a trailblazer of beauty and talent. Here are some tweets from fans after finding out about demise of  Heer Ranjha fame actor.

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About Firdous Begum's Role in Heer Ranjha

Firdous Begum was looked up to as an icon for her role in 1970 movie Heer Ranjha. Before this movie, Firdous Begum was mostly seen playing role of a side character in movies. In fact, as mentioned by PTI, her 1963 debut in movie Faos also saw her in a supporting role.

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She got her big break in 1965 when she was chosen for film Malangi, and it was n that her career kickstarted into le roles. During period between early sixties and late seventies, Firdous Begum starred in almost 150 movies and left behind a blazing trail of glory that her fans still look up to.

Firdous Begum h initially married her fellow actor Akmal Khan, who died in 1967. Later, she married Ijaz Durani, her co-actor from Heer Ranjha and h three children with him: two sons and a daughter. According to PTI, it was this family that she spent her last moments with before she took her final breath on Wednesday, December 16.

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14:02 IST, December 17th 2020