Andaleeb

Andaleeb (Urdu: عندلیب), also known as Andleeb, was a Pakistani actress and model. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films such as Suhag, Mera Saaya, Mohabbat, Zindagi Ek Safar Hay, Sadhu Aur Sheitan, Badal Aur Bijli, Gharana, Usay Dekha Usay Chaha, Shehar Aur Saye, Ghunghat and Yeh Zamana Aur Hay.

Early life Andaleeb was born in 1943 in Calcutta during British India. Her mother was from Calcutta, and her father hailed from Iran. After the partition of India, her parents migrated to Pakistan and settled in Karachi. She completed her matriculation from Karachi College later she got a job as an air hostess with the national flag carrier PIA and worked there for five years. Mohammad Ali and Zeba portrayed the role of husband and wife who meet and later they both get lost from each other but the pair meet again, Mohammad Ali portrayed the role of a responsible and warm hearted husband and gets involved with a poor girl. Santosh Kumar and Sabiha Khanum were also part of the cast. Andaleeb portrayed the role of fiancée and takes her marriage to Ali for granted. Nisar Bazmi composed a super hit song which was sung by Tahira Syed, titled Yeh Mehfil Jo Aaj Saji Hai, Iss Mehfil Main Hai Koi Hum Sa, Hum Sa Ho To Samne Aaey and it was picturized on Andaleeb.

Later in 1973, Mohsin Shirazi had selected Andaleeb mentally for the film he was making Badal Aur Bijli along with Nadeem and Shabnam.

Then she worked in films such as Ham Kisi Say Kam Nahin, Dil Valay, Fareb, Muhafiz, Qaid and Sheru Badshah.

In 2006, she retired and went to live with her children in Karachi.

Illness and death Andaleeb contracted tuberculosis from which she died in Karachi on August 16, 2016.

Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1969 Khuda Ki Basti Mrs. Kamal PTV 1969 Gar Too Bura Na Maney Shireen PTV 1972 Zindagi Ek Safar Hay Urdu 1973 Badal Aur Bijli Urdu 1974 Shehar Aur Saye Urdu 1981 Yeh Zamana Aur Hay Urdu 1982 Maidan Punjabi 1982 Aab-e-Hayyat Urdu 1982 Jahez Punjabi 1983 Do Bheegay Badan Urdu 1996 Raju Ban Geya Gentleman Urdu 1996 Chief Sahib Urdu 1996 Ghunghat Urdu 1997 Hum Tumhare Hain Urdu 1997 Ham Kisi Say Kam Nahin Urdu 1997 Dil Valay Urdu 1997 Fareb Urdu 1998 Muhafiz Urdu 1999 Qaid Urdu 2005 Sheru Badshah Urdu

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1996 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Ghunghat