Najma Mehboob
Najma Mehboob | |
|---|---|
| نجمہ محبوب | |
 | |
| Born | 1949 |
| Died | 6 December 1983 (aged 33–34) |
Cause of death | Train accident |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969 – 1983 |
| Spouse | Muhammad Nisar Hussain (TV director) |
| Children | 1 |
Najma Mehboob (1949 – 6 December 1983) was a Pakistani film and TV actress.[1] She mostly played character and mother roles in dramas and films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages.[2]
Early life
Najma was born in 1949 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[3] Initially, she worked in stage plays.[3][4]
Career
She first appeared on television in 1969 with the drama Haathi Daant telecast from Pakistan Television, Lahore. Afterward, she appeared in several individual television dramas and serials.[3] She also acted in 82 films, the first of which was Geo Dhola (1969), while Nazak Rishtay (1987), her last film was released after her death.[5]
Personal life
Najma was married to TV producer Muhammad Nisar Hussain and had one child with him.
Death
On 6 December 1983, she died at Lahore after being hit by a running train during the shooting for the Punjabi film Rickshaw Driver while she was trying to save a child.[3][6][7]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Haathi Daant | Hina | PTV[4] |
| 1980 | Chanan Tay Darya | Jugnu | PTV |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Salma | PTV |
| 1982 | Qarz | Bibi Ji | PTV |
| 1982 | Sarab | Rabia | PTV |
| 1982 | Badzeed | Nazma | PTV |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Frasat Ali Khan's mother | PTV |
| 1983 | Qasai Aur Mehngai | Zohra | PTV |
| 1983 | Shikayatain Hakayatain | Abida | PTV |
Film
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Geo Dhola | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Khalish[3][4] | Urdu |
| 1973 | Farz | Urdu |
| 1973 | Khuda Tay Maa | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Be Imaan | Urdu |
| 1973 | Aas | Urdu |
| 1973 | Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif | Urdu |
| 1973 | Mr. Budhu | Urdu[8] |
| 1973 | Tera Gham Rahay Salamat | Urdu |
| 1974 | Aaina Aur Soorat | Urdu |
| 1974 | Namak Harram | Urdu |
| 1974 | Naukar Wohti Da | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Sacha Jhoota | Urdu |
| 1974 | Intezar | Urdu |
| 1974 | Neelaam | Urdu |
| 1974 | Bhool | Urdu |
| 1975 | Farz Aur Mamta | Urdu |
| 1975 | Paisa | Urdu |
| 1975 | Pyar Ka Mousam | Urdu |
| 1975 | Zeenat | Urdu |
| 1975 | Sultana Daku | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Guddi | Punjabi[9] |
| 1975 | Jab Jab Phool Khile | Urdu |
| 1975 | Zeenat | Urdu |
| 1975 | Roshni | Urdu |
| 1975 | Anari | Urdu |
| 1975 | Shararat | Urdu |
| 1975 | Sheeda Pastol | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Aulad | Urdu |
| 1976 | Khoufnak | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Raja Jani | Urdu |
| 1976 | Insan Aur Farishta | Urdu |
| 1976 | Chitra Te Shera | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Andaata | Urdu |
| 1976 | Aaj Aur Kal | Urdu |
| 1976 | Jano Kapatti | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Daaman Ki Aag | Urdu |
| 1976 | Waqt | Urdu |
| 1976 | Sohni Mehinwal | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Dekha Jaye Ga | Urdu |
| 1976 | Akh Lari Bado Badi | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Nasheman | Urdu |
| 1976 | Thaggan day Thagg | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Kil Kil Mera Naa | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Tera Vi Jawab Nein | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Aamna Samna | Urdu |
| 1977 | Aashi | Urdu[10] |
| 1977 | Dard | Urdu |
| 1977 | Jeenay Ki Rah | Urdu |
| 1977 | Khamosh | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Apnay Huay Paraey | Urdu |
| 1978 | Bohat Khoob | Urdu |
| 1978 | Insan Aur Sheitan | Urdu |
| 1978 | Intekhab | Urdu |
| 1978 | Mehman | Urdu |
| 1978 | Ghazi Ilamuddin Shaheed[4] | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | Urdu |
| 1978 | Awaz | Urdu |
| 1978 | Achhay Mian | Urdu |
| 1978 | Dushman Ki Talash | Punjabi / Pashto |
| 1978 | Qayamat | Urdu |
| 1979 | Takht Ya Takhta | Punjabi |
| 1979 | Har Fun Moula | Punjabi |
| 1980 | Ham Dono | Urdu |
| 1980 | Saima | Urdu |
| 1980 | Rishta | Urdu |
| 1980 | Chotay Nawab | Urdu |
| 1980 | Double Cross | Urdu |
| 1980 | Sheikh Chilli | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Saala Sahib[4] | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Qurbani | Urdu |
| 1981 | Muftbar | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Faslay | Urdu |
| 1982 | Pasbaan | Urdu |
| 1982 | Charda Suraj | Punjabi |
| 1982 | Aahat | Urdu |
| 1983 | Sahib Jee | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Dillan day Souday | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Nazra | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Qudrat | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Murad Khan | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Rickshaw Driver[3] | Punjabi |
| 1983 | Deevana Mastana | Punjabi |
| 1987 | Nazak Rishtay[3][4] | Punjabi[11] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Shikayatain Hakayatain | [12] |
References
- ↑ "فلم اور ٹی وی کی مایہ ناز اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی آج 40 ویں برسی". Dunya News. 2 January 2024.
- ↑ "Spotlight: World's greatest mums". Dawn News. 15 October 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "نجمہ محبوب کی وفات - Death of Najma Mehboob". Tareekh-e-Pakistan website. 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "تفریح اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کو مداحوں سے بچھڑے 40 برس بیت گئے". Lahore News. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "معروف اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی 36 ویں برسی آج منائی جارہی ہے". Nawaiwaqt newspaper (in Urdu). 6 December 2019.
- ↑ Shah, Sabir (10 December 2016). "Celebrated Pakistanis who met unnatural deaths". The News International newspaper.
- ↑ "34th death anniversary of Najma Mahboob". Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) website. 5 December 2017.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 281. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ↑ "ٹرین حادثے میں زندگی کھو دینے والی اداکارہ نجمہ محبوب کی برسی". ARY News. 10 October 2022.
- ↑ Rehana Hakim (3 November 2016). "And the award goes to ..." Herald magazine (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2026.