Amy Minwalla

Amy Minwalla is a Pakistani actress and dancer. She was primarily active in the Urdu and Punjabi film industry during the 1960s and is known for her kathak and classical dances in many Pakistani films.

Early life Minwalla was born into a Parsi family in Karachi, Pakistan and practices the religion Zoroastrianism. She came from a musical family with tawaif background. She studied art under her parents' guidance from a young age and received professional Kathak dance training.

Career Amy Minwalla made her screen debut in 1955 from Punjabi-language film Sohni (1955 film) directed by M. J. Rana. Minwalla once performed ballet with international dancers at Metropole Hotel in Karachi.

Personal life Minwalla married Pakistani film director Hassan Tariq, with whom she had a daughter.

Her cousin Kanga Asheville is also an actress and dancer.

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