Pakistani actress
Talat Siddiqui |
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Born | Adeeba Nazeer (1939-02-18)18 February 1939
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Died | 9 May 2021(2021-05-09) (aged 82)
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Education | Shimla School |
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Years active | 1956 – 2010 |
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Spouse |
Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui
( m. 1954; died 1970) |
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Children | Nahid Siddiqui (daughter) Arifa Siddiqui (daughter) |
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Parent | Nazir Ahmad (father) |
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Relatives | Rehana Siddiqui (sister) Fariha Pervez (niece) |
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Adeeba Nazeer, also known as Talat Siddiqui (18 February 1939 - 9 May 2021) was a Pakistani actress and singer.[1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ishq-e-Habib (1965), Kon Kisi Ka (1966), Lori (1966), Yaar Maar (1967), Chacha Ji (1967), Behan Bhai (1968), Ladla (1969), Andaleeb (1969), Umrao Jan Ada (1972), Baghi Tay Farangi (1976).[2]
Early life
Adeeba Nazeer was born in 1939 at Shimla, British India.[3] Talat was the eldest among her siblings. She completed her studies (FA) in her hometown. Talat's father named Nazir Ahmad was a government servant.[3]
Career
She along with her husband, migrated to Pakistan and started living in Karachi. After a short while her husband got imprisoned in a court case.[3] To take care of her child (Nahid Siddiqui) and run the household, she auditioned at Radio Pakistan. After some time, she became known as Talat Siddiqui.[3] She did playback singing in some films and later she acted in films Ishq-e-Habib, Tasvir, Aarzoo, Dard-e-Dil and Phir Subah Ho Gi.[4] She also appeared in films Doraha, Main Woh Nahin, Jani Dushman, Mera Veer, Ik Si Maa and Panchhi Tay Pardesi.[5] Talat also worked in many dramas on PTV including Dehleez, Kahan Hai Manzil, Zarb Gulab, Hisaar, Waris and Dhund Kay Uss Par.[6]
Personal life
Her father was a chronic asthma patient and being unable to take her responsibilities anymore, got her married to Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui, at the tender age of 15.[3] She had four children including two daughters; Arifa Siddiqui (famous Pakistani actress and singer of the 80s and 90s) and Nahid Siddiqui (internationally renowned Kathak dancer). Talat's younger sister Rehana Siddiqui was also an actress. Fariha Pervez a famous Pakistani singer is her niece.[7][8]
Illness and death
She contracted a prolonged illness and was later put on a ventilator but her condition worsened from which she died on Saturday, 9 May 2021 at the age of 82. She was laid to rest in Canal View Society graveyard in Lahore.[3][9][10][11]
Filmography
Television
Film
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