Nisho
{{Short description|Pakistani actress}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nisho
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| native_name = {{Nastaliq|نشو}}
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name = Bilquis Khanum
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|08|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
| education = University of Punjab
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1970 – present
| parents =
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Anaam Rabbani|1970|1976|end=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Tasleem Fazli|1978|1982|end=died}}
- {{marriage|Jamal Pasha|1986|2019|end=died}}
}}
| children = 3, including Sahiba (daughter)
| relatives = Afzal Khan (son-in-law)
}}
Bilquis Khanum, (born 13 August 1954) also known as Nisho (Urdu; نشو۔) is a Pakistani film actress.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/951534/body-formed-to-revive-film-industry|title=Body formed to revive film industry|website=Dawn News|date=February 2, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/724817-pnca-launches-online-film-production-course|title=PNCA launches online film production course|website=The News International|date=February 4, 2021}} She has worked in more than 150 feature films of Lollywood.
Early life
Career
In the beginning, Nisho was in theatre at school. She made her big screen debut in the film Baazi in 1970.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1133329|title=CULTURE CIRCLE: Arts council stages play on child sexual abuse|website=Dawn News|date=July 17, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/578204/newspaper/newspaper/column|title=Career highlights of film star Chakori|website=Dawn News|date=February 13, 2021}} She moved to Karachi, she worked in Lollywood movies.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/425843-directorial-debuts-to-look-forward-to-in-cinema|title=Directorial debuts to look forward to in cinema|website=The News International|date=February 18, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/161794-Producers-should-learn-from-old-film-actors|title=Producers should learn from old film actors|date=2 November 2016|website=The News International (newspaper)|access-date=4 October 2022}} She appeared in films Rangeela, Tiger Gang, Roop Behroop, Bazigar, Yaar Des Punjab Day, Yeh Aman.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/142622-Shamim-Ara-played-differently-golden-days-Lollywood|title=Shamim Ara played differently in the golden days of Lollywood|website=The News International|date=May 1, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1215559/film-screening-40-years-later-baazi-continues-steal-show|title=Film screening: Over 40 years later, Baazi continues to steal show|website=The Express Tribune|date=September 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1213391/46-years-later-nisho-takes-baazi|title=46 years later: Nisho takes the 'Baazi'|website=The Express Tribune|date=September 14, 2021}} After the success of her movies she changed her name to Nisho.{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1179468|title=Former Lux ambassadors will take the stage at LSA 2018|website=Images.Dawn|date=August 3, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1491130|title=THE ICON REVIEW: A VERY RARE TREAT|website=Dawn News|date=August 14, 2021}} Later she appeared in films with Waheed Murad and Nadeem Baig.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/140562-Lost-in-Paradise|title=Lost in Paradise|website=The News International|date=March 6, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/387308|title=Drama festival kicks off|website=The News International|date=June 22, 2021}} She also sang songs in movies written by her husband Tasleem Fazli, a poet.{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186474|title=Cataloguing Pakistani film industry's past to help its future|website=Images.Dawn|date=July 21, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1166029|title=Pop art: From the rooms of Kucha Shahbaz|website=Dawn News|date=July 27, 2021}} Nisho also appeared in movies Zalim Tay Mazloom, Namak Harram, Phool Meray Gulshan Ka and Neelaam.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/218694-Lok-Virsa-Mandwa-Film-Club-marks-two-years|title=Lok Virsa Mandwa Film Club marks two years|website=The News International|date=May 12, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/429200-programme-for-aspiring-singers-from-march-2|title=Programme for aspiring singers from March 2|website=The News International|date=May 21, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/497689-baaji-continues-to-shine-at-the-local-box-office|title=Baaji continues to shine at the local box office|website=The News International|date=June 14, 2021}}
Personal life
Nisho first married her class-fellow Anaam Rabbani, but later divorced him.{{cite journal |title=Nisho |journal=Weekly Nigar Karachi |date=2000 |issue=Golden Jubilee Number |page=159}} Then she was married to songwriter and poet Tasleem Fazli. Nisho's husband died on August 17, 1982. After his death, Nisho married director Jamal Pasha.{{cite web |title=اداکارہ نشو کے شوہر اور نجی چینل کے ڈائریکٹر جمال پاشا انتقال کرگئے |url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/09-Feb-2017/523322 |website=Roznama PAKISTAN |date=8 February 2017 |access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/380245-Children-of-most-veteran-artists-shun-showbiz-fin|title=Children of most veteran artists shun showbiz, find future in other fields|website=Dunya News|date=March 18, 2021}} She has three children; including actress Sahiba.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/529144/sahiba-i-have-missed-the-big-screen|title=Sahiba: 'I have missed the big screen'|website=The Express Tribune|date=March 22, 2021}} Nisho's daughter Sahiba is married to actor Afzal Khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1388763|title=SPOTLIGHT: CELLULOID LOVE|website=Dawn News|date=July 8, 2021}} Ahsan Afzal Khan was her grandson is actor.
Filmography
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=Film=
Awards and recognition
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | {{Won}} | Contribution to Cinema Industry | {{cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2023/08/14/icon-awards-2023-governments-landmark-initiative-for-entertainment-sector/|title=Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative|website=Galaxy Lollywood|date=October 9, 2023 |last1=Mossadiq |first1=Zainab }} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0632835}}
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Category:Actresses in Pashto cinema
Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses
Category:Pakistani film actresses
Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Category:Pakistani television actresses
Category:People from Gujrat District
Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses