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Ejaz Durrani (18 April 1935[1] – 1 March 2021), known mononymously as Ejaz, was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 to 1984. He was married to legendary Pakistani actress-singer Noor Jehan. He is mostly remembered for his portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha (1970). He was especially known for portraying Punjabi culture folk heroes in epic love stories such as Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.

Ejaz Durrani
Born
Ejaz Durrani

18 April 1935
Jalalpur Jattan, near Gujrat
Died1 March 2021 (aged 85)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupationfilm actor
film producer
Years active1956–1984
Spouses * Was later married to film director Sharif Nayyar's daughter
ChildrenHina Durrani (daughter), Shazia (daughter), Nazia Ejaz Durrani (daughter)
AwardsNigar Award in 1969 for film Dilan De Sauday

Life and career


He was born in a village in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District in Pakistan in 1935.[2] He was married to Noor Jehan (21 September 1920 23 December 2000) in 1959.[3] and had three daughters with her.[4] His three daughters with Noor Jehan are Hina, Shazia and Nazia. They eventually divorced. Noor Jehan got the custody of their daughters and raised them on her own.[5] He later married film actress Firdous.[2]



Ejaz was detained for smuggling canabis at the London Heathrow Airport. He was arrested and subsequently spent a few years in prison for it.[5][6][7]


Career



As an actor



As a producer


Some of his hits as a producer are Heer Ranjha (1970), Dosti (1971), Sholay (1984) and Maula Bakhsh (1988)


Other activities


He was elected as the vice president of the Pakistan Film Producers Association in Pakistan.[25]


References


  1. "Profile of Ejaz". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. Gabol, Imran (1 March 2021). "Heer Ranjha star Ejaz Durrani passes away in Lahore". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. Melody Queen Noor Jehan being remembered today Samaa TV News, Published 21 September 2013, Retrieved 16 February 2020
  4. Bapsi Sidhwa (1 October 2005). City of sin and splendour: writings on Lahore. Penguin Books via GoogleBooks. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. Khalid Hasan. "Ejaz Durrani and Noor Jehan as husband and wife". Academy of the Punjab in North America website. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  6. Qutubuddin Aziz (1 December 1989). Pakistan and the British media. Royal Book Co. via GoogleBooks. ISBN 9789694070889. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. Pakistan economist. Published by S. Akhtar Ali, for and on behalf of Finance and Industry Publications. January 1978. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  8. "Filmography of Ejaz Durrani". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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  25. V. T. Joshi (1 August 1995). Pakistan, Zia to Benazir. Konark Publishers. ISBN 9788122003901. Retrieved 17 February 2020.





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