Ragini

Ragni (born Shamshad Begum; 22 October 1924 – 27 February 2007), also known as Shaado, was a Pakistani actress. She worked in Urdu and Punjabi films under her stage name Ragni. She also worked in Hindi films in the cinema of India. She was known as the almond-eyed beauty for her doe-like eyes.

Early life Ragni was born as Shamshad Begum in Gujranwala in 1924. Her mother died when Ragni was very young, and her father, Seth Diwan Parmanand, took her with him to Lahore, and they lived at a house on Fleming Road. Following the success of Nek Pervin, she was approached by Kardar to play Ruhi in Shahjehan. It is said that she was paid rupees one lakh for the film, making her the highest-paid actress of that time. She again got married in Pakistan in 1947 to S. Gul, who produced and co-starred opposite her in Beqarar, and her son Abid died from cancer some years ago in the USA, and her daughter Saira got married and moved to Karachi.

Illness and death After the death of her husband, Ragni did not marry again and lived in Gulberg, although she remained in contact with her daughter Saira.

Filmography Film Year Film Language 1940 Dulla Bhatti Punjabi 1941 Himmat Hindi / Urdu 1941 Mera Mahi Punjabi 1941 Sehti Murad Punjabi 1942 Nishani Hindi / Urdu 1942 Patwari Punjabi 1942 Ravi Par Punjabi 1943 Poonji Hindi 1944 Dasi Punjabi 1945 Shirin Farhad Hindi / Urdu 1945 Dhamki Hindi / Urdu 1945 Kaisay Kahun Hindi / Urdu 1946 Nek Pervin Hindi / Urdu 1946 Bindiya Hindi / Urdu 1946 Shahjehan Hindi / Urdu 1947 Manmani Hindi / Urdu 1947 Farz Hindi / Urdu 1948 Teri Yaad Urdu 1949 Mundri Punjabi 1950 Beqarar Urdu 1950 Kundan Urdu 1951 Akaely Urdu 1953 Ghulam Urdu 1954 Gumnam Urdu 1955 Naukar Urdu 1955 Shararey Urdu 1955 Nazrana Urdu 1955 Iltija Urdu 1957 Bedari Urdu 1958 Bahar Urdu 1958 Anarkali Urdu 1958 Mumtaz Urdu 1960 Zanjeer Urdu 1962 Husn-o-Ishq Urdu 1963 Aurat Ek Kahani Urdu 1964 Gehra Daagh Urdu 1964 Haveli Urdu 1964 Sher Di Bachi Punjabi 1965 Saaz aur Awaz Urdu 1965 Naila Urdu 1966 Jalwa Urdu 1966 Insan Urdu 1966 Laado Punjabi 1966 Banki Naar Punjabi 1968 Baalam Urdu 1968 Yaar Dost Punjabi 1968 Asmat Urdu 1968 Sonay Ki Chirya Urdu 1968 Saiqa Urdu 1968 Chann 14vin Da Punjabi 1968 Taj Mahal Urdu 1969 Dildar Punjabi 1969 Sheran Di Jori Punjabi 1969 Meri Bhabhi Urdu 1969 Naaz Urdu 1969 Dulla Haidri Punjabi 1969 Tahadi Izzat Da Sawal A Punjabi 1970 Sayyan Punjabi 1970 Charda Suraj Punjabi 1971 Ucha Naa Pyar Da Punjabi 1971 Dunya Na Manay Urdu 1971 Ucha Naa Pyar Da Punjabi 1972 Khalish Urdu 1972 Sabaq Urdu 1972 Puttar Hattan Tay Nein Wikday Punjabi 1972 Sultan Punjabi 1973 Farz Urdu 1973 Jhalli Punjabi 1974 Ishq Mera Naa Punjabi 1974 Sidha Rasta Punjabi 1977 Aina Urdu 1980 Haseena Maan Jaye Gi Urdu 1983 Ab-e-Hayat Pashto