Sofia Bano is a Pakistani former film actress and singer who starred in Lollywood movies mostly in supportive roles during the 1960s and 1970s.[1] Her notable films include Ehsaas (1972), Gharana (1973), and Parday Mein Rehnay Do (1973). She won the Nigar Award for best supporting actress in 1973.[2]
Sofia Bano | |
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| صوفیہ بانو | |
| Born | Sofia Bano Begum (1938-10-23) 23 October 1938 (age 83) Bombay, British India, India |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Sufia Bano |
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| Years active | 1964 - 1976 |
| Spouse | Haroon Ahmed (m. 1978) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Nigar Award: Best Supporting Actress Award for Parday Mein Rehnay Do (1973) |
Sofia was born in Bombay in British India and she started working in films in early 1960s and did many supporting roles in Mumbai films.[1]
Bano came to Pakistan from Bombay, India, to work in the Lollywood movies in the 1960s.[3] Her debut movie "Chhoti Behan" was released in 1964, in which she played a supportive role.[4] In her next movie, "Akelay Na Jana", she was offered a lead heroine role against the actor Muhammad Ali, but the movie couldn't get success at the box office.[5] 1973 was the most important year in her career, as she signed two hit movies, "Gharana" and Shabab Kiranwi's "Parday Mein Rehnay Do".[6] In the latter movie, she performed a role of a proud and stubborn rich lady.[7] Her last movie "Zarurat" was released in 1976 under the direction of Hassan Tariq.[1][2]
Bano starred in 28 movies during her 12 years long film career.[1] She also appeared in a Punjabi movie.[1][8]
Bano married Haroon Ahmed a businessman and politician of Pakistan Muslim League from Karachi with whom she has two children and quit the film industry.[1]
| Year | Film | Language |
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| 1964 | Chhoti Behan | Urdu |
| 1966 | Akelay Na Jana | Urdu |
| 1966 | Azadi Ya Mout | Urdu[9] |
| 1966 | Ham Dono | Urdu |
| 1967 | Meray Laal | Urdu |
| 1968 | Manzil Door Nahein | Urdu |
| 1968 | Papi | Urdu |
| 1968 | Khilona | Urdu |
| 1968 | Tum Mere Ho | Urdu |
| 1969 | Neela Parbat | Urdu |
| 1970 | Maa Te Maa | Urdu |
| 1971 | Parai Aag | Urdu |
| 1971 | Mohabbat | Urdu |
| 1972 | Ehsaas | Urdu |
| 1973 | Sarhad Ki Goud Mein | Urdu |
| 1973 | Gharana | Urdu |
| 1973 | Nadan | Urdu |
| 1973 | Parday Mein Rehnay Do | Urdu |
| 1974 | Do Tasveerein | Urdu[10] |
| 1974 | Sharafat | Urdu |
| 1974 | Naukar Wohti Da | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Qismat | Urdu[11] |
| 1975 | Professor | Urdu |
| 1976 | Zarurat | Urdu |
| Unreleased | Sehra | Urdu |
| Unreleased | Ham Bhi Parhay Hayn Rahon Mein | Urdu |
| Unreleased | Halchal | Urdu |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 1973 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Parday Mein Rehnay Do | [12][13] |
Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress (for Urdu films) | |
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