Aliya Begum

Aliya, also known as Aaliya (Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in the films Andaleeb, Anhoni, Maula Jatt, Yeh Adam, Lado Rani and Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare. Aliya's mother Mumtaz was a producer and she worked in her mother's films. 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. Since then she has appeared in films Sher Khan, Daman Aur Chingari, Zarq Khan, Hashu Khan, Sajjan Kamla, Jeera Sain and Noukar Tay Malik.

In 1969, she starred in the film Nai Laila Naya Majnu with Syed Kamal, Lehri and Ilyas Kashmiri, the film was a hit and earned her Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 1970, she played her first leading role in the adventure-drama Love in Jungle.

Personal life Aliya married film director Altaf Hussain. They divorced in 1979 and Aliya took the custody of both her children, a son and a daughter.

Filmography Film Year Film Language 1962 Unchay Mahal Urdu 1963 Rishta 1969 Andaleeb 1969 Nai Laila Naya Majnu 1970 Bedardi Urdu 1970 Gul Bakavli Punjabi 1970 Taxi Driver Urdu 1971 Babul Punjabi 1971 Aasoo Billa 1972 Basheera Punjabi 1972 Zulm Da Badla Punjabi 1972 Sohani Jani Punjabi 1972 Nizam Punjabi 1972 Sultan Punjabi 1972 2 Rangeelay Punjabi 1972 Patola Punjabi 1972 Inteqam Punjabi 1973 Zarq Khan Urdu 1973 Mera Khoon Punjabi 1973 Daman Aur Chingari 1984 Mela Tay Medan Punjabi 1984 Ilaqa Incharge Punjabi 1984 Andher Nagri Punjabi 1985 Shikra Punjabi 1985 Bau Jhalla Punjabi 1986 Yeh Adam Punjabi 1987 Doli Tay Hathkari Punjabi 1988 Disco Deevaney 1971 Nigar Award Special Award Mastana Mahi 1972 Nigar Award Best Actress Zulam Da Badla