Aliya Begum
{{short description|Pakistani actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aliya
| image =
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| native_name = عالیہ
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name = Aliya Bano
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|5|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| education = University of Lahore
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1962 – present
| spouse = Altaf Hussain (divorced)
| children = 2
| parents = Mumtaz Bano (mother)
| relatives = Arshad Kazmi (step-father)
}}
Aliya, also known as Aaliya (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عالیہ}}}}) is a Pakistani film actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Andaleeb, Anhoni, Maula Jatt, Yeh Adam, Lado Rani and Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare.{{cite book|title=Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 20, Issues 14-26|publisher=Pakistan Herald Publications|page=32}}
Early life
Aliya was born in 1948 on 23 May in Lahore, Pakistan.{{fact|date=April 2025}}
Career
She made her debut as a child actress in 1962 film Unchay Mahal.{{cite book|title=Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan, Volume 21, Issues 40-52|publisher=Pakistan Herald Publications|page=31}} Aliya's mother Mumtaz was a producer and she worked in her mother's films.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/28-Apr-2017/567565|title=ایک زمانہ تھا جب برصغیر کے عظیم ستارے لاہور میں چمکتے تھے|website=Daily Pakistan|date=29 April 2020}} She worked in Lollywood films and appeared in films Taxi Driver, Pagri Sanbhal Jatta, Neyi Laila Neya Majnu, Teray Ishq Nachaya, Aasoo Billa, Dara and Chann Veer.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/05-Oct-2017/653649|title=کہاں گئے وہ لوگ" کمال جو صاحب کمال تھا بے مثال اداکار لاجواب انسان سید کمال"|website=Daily Pakistan|date=10 October 2020}}
Then she changed her name to Aaliya and later she appeared in films Ghairat Tay Qanoon, Zulm Da Badla, Basheera, 2 Rangeelay, Ishq Deevana and Doulat Aur Dunya.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/02-Oct-2021/1347954|title=چاکلیٹی اداکار وحید مراد کی آج سالگرہ منائی جائے گی|website=Daily Pakistan|date=4 October 2021}} Since then she appeared in films Sher Khan, Daman Aur Chingari, Zarq Khan, Hashu Khan, Sajjan Kamla, Jeera Sain and Noukar Tay Malik.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Sep-2021/1345714|title=!بے مثال اداکار لاجواب انسان سیّد کمال جو صاحب کمال تھا|website=Daily Pakistan|date=28 September 2021}}
In 1969, she starred in film Nai Laila Naya Majnu with Syed Kamal, Lehri and Ilyas Kashmiri the film was a hit and she won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress.she was a good actress at that time.
{{cite web|url=http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm|date=17 June 2002|archive-date=24 July 2008|title=The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)|website=The Hot Spot Online website|access-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724022517/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm}}{{cite book|title=Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 9, Issues 7-12|publisher=Library of Congress Office, New Delhi|page=1011}} In 1970, she played leading role in adventure-drama Love in Jungle. It was her first leading role.{{cite web|url=https://bobbyspakoras.com/love-in-jungle/ |title=Love in Jungle (1971) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430163521/https://bobbyspakoras.com/love-in-jungle/ |date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=30 April 2023 |access-date=30 April 2023 |url-status=live}}
Personal life
Aliya married film director Altaf Hussain but they divorced in 1979 and she took the custody of her children including a son and daughter, both of them are married.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Jun-2018/803558|title=پاکستان کی وہ مشہور زمانہ اداکارائیں جنہوں نے طلاق کے بعد اپنے بچوں کے لئے وہ کام کردئیے جو ان کے باپ بھی نہ کرسکتے تھے|website=Daily Pakistan|date=23 March 2022}}
Filmography
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Awards and recognition
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 1969 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | {{Won}} | Nai Laila Naya Majnu | {{cite web|title=Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards.|url=https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards|website=Desi Movies Reviews|access-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702084441/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards|archive-date=2 July 2021|url-status=dead}} |
| 1971 | Nigar Award | Special Award | {{Won}} | Mastana Mahi | |
| 1972 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | {{Won}} | Zulam Da Badla |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1536917}}
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Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses
Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses
Category:Actresses from Lahore
Category:Actresses in Urdu cinema