Tani Begum

Khursheed Begum, also known as Tani Begum, is a Pakistani actress and singer. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Sangdil, Dard (1969), Heer Ranjha (1970), Insaf Aur Qanoon (1971), Sheran De Puttar Sher (1981) and Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982).

Early life Tani was born in Lahore, British India and she completed her education from University of Lahore.

Career Tani Begum made her debut an actress in 1965 in Punjabi film Malangi which was a super hit film at the box office. She appeared in films Genterman, Dulla Haidri, Yamla Jatt, Saza, Mehram Dil Da, Anjan, Anwara and Taxi Driver. Then she changed her name to Tani Begum and later she appeared in films Dil Ek Aain, Mann Ki Jeet, Raju, Wichhria Sathi, Baharon Ki Manzil, 2 Badan, Pyar Hi Pyar and Dunya Gol Hay. Since then she appeared in films Daaman, Lajawab, Anokha Daaj, Toofan Tay Chattan, Yeh Zamana Aur Hay, 2 Dil and Noukar Tay Malik.

She also used to sing songs in films and on radio and then started working in dramas as well on PTV. She appeared in the dramas Teesra Kinara, Sona Chandi, Mirat-ul-Uroos and Neelay Hath. She worked in over 150s films and several dramas.

In late 2016, she retired and moved to the United States to live with her daughter Seemi Zaidi. at Maryland and there she runs her boutique and jewellery shop.

Personal life Tani married five times and all five marriages ended in divorce. One of her spouses was actor Adeeb. She has five children including two sons and three daughters.

Filmography Television

Film Year Film Language 1965 Malangi Punjabi 1966 Qabeela Urdu 1966 Watan Ka Sipahi Urdu 1966 Sarhad Urdu 1966 Kon Kisi Ka Urdu 1966 Bhai Jan Urdu 1966 Bharia Mela Punjabi 1966 Baghi Sardar Urdu 1966 Badnaam Urdu 1966 Tabedar Punjabi 1967 Insaniyat Urdu 1967 Chann Ji Punjabi 1967 Imam Din Gohavia Punjabi 1967 Albela Urdu 1967 Dil Deevana Urdu 1967 Shola Aur Shabnam Urdu 1967 Wohti Punjabi 1967 Dost Dushman Urdu 1967 Mela Punjabi 1967 Mirza Jatt Punjabi 1968 Sangdil Urdu 1968 Shehanshah-e-Jahangir Urdu 1968 Ek Hi Rasta Urdu 1968 Josh-e-Inteqam Urdu 1968 Behan Bhai Urdu 1968 Sharik-e-Hayyat Urdu 1968 Dil Diya Dard Liya Urdu 1968 Meri Dosti Mera Pyar Urdu 1968 Mujhay Jeenay Do Urdu 1968 Paristan Urdu 1968 Mera Ghar Meri Jannat Urdu 1968 Chalbaz Punjabi 1968 Murad Baloch Punjabi 1968 Beti Beta Urdu 1968 Shahi Mahal Urdu 1969 Nikkay Hundian Da Pyar Punjabi 1969 Dard Urdu 1969 Chann Veer Punjabi 1969 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay Urdu 1969 Najo Punjabi 1969 Fasana-e-Dil Urdu 1969 Lachhi Punjabi 1969 Ik Nageena Urdu 1969 Sheran Day Puttar Sher Punjabi 1969 Meri Bhabhi Urdu 1969 Koonj Wichhar Geyi Punjabi 1969 Genterman Punjabi 1969 Dulla Haidri Punjabi 1969 Nai Laila Naya Majnu Urdu 1969 Yamla Jatt Punjabi 1969 Saza Urdu 1970 Mehram Dil Da Punjabi 1970 Anjan Urdu 1970 Anwara Punjabi 1970 Taxi Driver Punjabi 1970 Noreen Urdu 1970 Heer Ranjha Punjabi 1970 Rabb Di Shaan Punjabi 1970 Att Khuda Da Vair Punjabi 1970 Dera Sajna Da Punjabi 1971 Asghara Punjabi 1971 Dunya Paisay Di Punjabi 1971 Dosti Urdu 1971 Insaf Aur Qanoon Urdu 1971 Parai Aag Urdu 1971 Jatt Da Qoul Punjabi 1971 Al-Asifa Urdu 1972 Japani Guddi Punjabi 1972 2 Pattar Anaran Day Punjabi 1972 Ik Doli 2 Kahar Punjabi 1972 Kon Dillan Dian Janay Punjabi 1972 Dil Ek Aaina Urdu 1972 Mann Ki Jeet Urdu 1972 Raju Punjabi 1973 Wichhria Sathi Punjabi 1973 Ziddi Punjabi 1973 Baharon Ki Manzil Urdu 1974 2 Badan Urdu 1974 Pyar Hi Pyar Urdu 1974 Dunya Gol Hay Urdu 1974 Kei Saal Pehlay Urdu 1974 Phool Meray Gulshan Ka Urdu 1974 Noukar Wohti Da Punjabi 1974 Jurm Tay Nafrat Punjabi 1974 Hashu Khan Punjabi 1975 Pulekha Punjabi 1975 BeAulad Punjabi 1975 Sir Da Badla Punjabi 1975 Teray Meray Sapnay Urdu 1975 Sheeda Pastol Punjabi 1976 Yaar Da Sehra Punjabi 1976 Akhar Punjabi 1976 Deewar Urdu 1976 Sohni Mehinwal Punjabi 1976 Yarana Punjabi 1977 Puttar Tay Qanoon Punjabi 1977 Inteqam Di Agg Punjabi 1978 Ek Chehra 2 Roop Urdu 1978 Kora Kaghaz Urdu 1978 Intekhab Urdu 1979 Tarana Urdu 1979 2 Rastay Urdu 1979 Wehshi Gujjar Punjabi 1979 Dubai Chalo Punjabi 1980 Hirasat Punjabi 1980 Daaman Urdu 1981 Lajawab Urdu 1981 Anokha Daaj Punjabi 1981 Toofan Tay Chattan Punjabi 1981 Yeh Zamana Aur Hay Urdu 1981 2 Dil Urdu 1982 Noukar Tay Malik Punjabi 1982 Shaan Punjabi 1982 Aaina Aur Zindagi Urdu 1982 Dostana Punjabi 1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu 1982 Shera Punjabi 1983 Dillan day Souday Punjabi 1983 Deevangi Urdu 1983 Jinn Chacha Punjabi 1983 Susral Chalo Punjabi 1983 Ek Doojay Kay Liye Urdu 1983 Bau Ji Punjabi 1983 Samundar Par Punjabi 1983 Dehshat Khan Punjabi 1983 Kainat Urdu 1983 Wadda Khan Punjabi 1983 Dushman Pyara Punjabi 1983 Mirza, Majnu, Ranjha Punjabi 1984 Kalia Punjabi 1984 Kalyar Punjabi 1985 Hero Urdu 1985 Haidar Khan Punjabi 1985 Ziddi Khan Punjabi 1987 Malka Punjabi 1987 Khanu Sher Punjabi 1988 Dilawar Khan Punjabi 1988 Basheera in Trouble Punjabi 1988 Jang Punjabi 1990 Manga Punjabi 1992 Nargis Punjabi / Urdu 1993 Gunnah Urdu 1993 Toofan Punjabi 1994 Athra Gujjar Punjabi 1994 Khubsoorat Sheitan Urdu 2016 Sajra Pyar Punjabi