Musarrat Shaheen is a Pakistani actress-turned-politician from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] She is the chairwoman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Masawat.[2] Apart from politics, she was a noted actress in Pashto cinema.[3] She was the first heroine of the Pashto language cinema in Pakistan.
Musarrat Shaheen | |
|---|---|
 Musarrat in the 80s. | |
| Born | 1958 Dera Ismail Khan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975-1996 |
| Notable work | Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Black Cat, Accident, Bharusa, Khofnak |
Some of her greatest hits include Haseena Atom Bomb, Black Cat, Bharusa, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Amber, Jaan Ki Bazi, Shikari and Accident. She got had a major breakthrough instantly when she started her career with the film Dulhan Ek Raat Ki released in 1975. And ever since, has been the leading actress of Pashto cinema and one of the most popular actresses of Lollywood as a whole.
Her most popular pairing in Pashto cinema was Badar Munir. They appeared in numerous films throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Career
editMusarrat first worked in a Punjabi film called Aaj Ki Baat, however she didn’t receive any recognition. She next appeared in the film Dulhan Ek Raat Ki as a supporting actress with an important role of a bar dancer. Despite Musarrat’s role not being the leading character, she received a lot of critical acclaim and attention for her acting especially her dancing skills.
After appearing in the film, she became a star overnight and went on to receive several film offers.
She worked in at least 400 Pashto films. She has also worked in numerous Urdu films, dramas and other projects. Her famous films include Haseena Atom Bomb, Aawara and Dhamki.[4]
In 2000, Musarrat formed her own political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Masawat (PTM). Although, she has not achieved any success in politics, but she contests against Fazal-ur-Rehman in every election.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Musarrat Shaheen may join hands with Imran Khan". DAWN.COM. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "اداکارہ مسرت شاہین کی پی ٹی آئی میں شمولیت کی خواہش". Express News. 18 July 2016.
- ^ Shinwari, Sher Alam (10 November 2013). "Pashto cinema: Phoenix rising?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b Suhindero, Sagar (2 May 2013). "وہ پاکستانی سیاستدان جو اداکاری بھی کر چکے". Dawn News (in Urdu). Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "No holds barred: Musarrat takes a swipe at the maulana". The Express Tribune. 26 October 2022.