Bindiya

Bindiya is a Pakistani actress and singer. She is known for her roles in dramas Noor Bano, Nadamat, Samundar, Thakan, and Meri Behan Maya, and has also acted in Urdu and Punjabi films, including Begum Jaan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ek Din Bahu Ka, and Joora. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

Career Bindiya started working as an English newscaster on PTV, and later she made her debut as an actress in drama Jhok Siyal. She also appeared in dramas Drama 83, Andhera Ujala, Status, and Footpath Ki Ghaas. In the late 1980s, she worked in theatre with Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmad. Then, she worked in films both Urdu and Punjabi, including Khan Baloch, Begum Jaan, Awaz, Pakeeza, Behan Bhai, Ek Din Bahu Ka, Joora, and Aahat.

In 1980s during her peak, she was offered a role in a film by Indian film director Yash Chopra but she refused.

Since then she has appeared in the dramas Meri Behan Maya, Noor Bano, Nadamat, and Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat.

Personal life Bindiya first married Muhammad Al-khumaish, a pilot from Jordan, in the 1980s, but later she divorced him and took custody of her only son, Jahanzeb. Then she married actor Asad Nazir; after one-and a half years, she divorced him. Bindiya's sister Meena Pervaiz was a newscaster, and her niece Vaneeza Ahmad is an actress, model and occasional singer. Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Sukaina's mother Geo TV

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Film Year Film Language 1977 Begum Jaan Urdu Yadon Ki Barat Urdu 1979 Mr. Ranjha Urdu Tandur Pashto Waaday Ki Zanjeer Urdu Behan Bhai Urdu Tarana Urdu Pakeeza Urdu 1980 Aap Ki Khatir Urdu Chotay Nawab Urdu Jhagra Punjabi Sathi Urdu 1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu Moula Jatt Tay Noori Natt Punjabi Mr. Aflatoon Punjabi Aladin Urdu Rustam Punjabi Tangay Wali Urdu 1982 Sangdil Urdu Aangan Urdu Aahat Urdu Bivian Hey Bivian Urdu Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu 1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu Shadi Magar Aadhi Urdu 1985 Khan Baloch Siraiki Deewanay Do Urdu 1986 Joora Punjabi Poti Ain Pag Pashto 1987 Mera Insaf Urdu 1988 Yadona Dolei Pashto

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1986 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Footpath Ki Ghaas