Veteran actress Firdous Begum passes away at 73

LAHORE: Pakistan’s movie icon Parveen aka Firdous Begum has passed away at the age of 73, sources close to the family have confirmed.

According to details, Firdous was admitted to a local hospital in Lahore after suffering from a stroke on Monday. The actor was in critical condition after being diagnosed with a brain hemorrhage.

Real name Parveen, Firdous was considered one of the most classy film actors of her time. Her film career started with the movie Fanoos in 1963, where she was cast in the role of a supporting actor.

During her long-spanning career, she worked in 160 films among which around 30 were in Punjabi and three in Pushto. Her most renowned Punjabi films included Heer Ranjha, Dilan de Sauday, Malangi and Aansoo.

The former veteran reached the peak of her career after landing a lead role in 1965 film Malangi. She then became the top heroine of the local film industry. She also won the Best Actress Award for her role in the film Heer Ranjha, Aansoo and Ziddi.