Khalida Riyasat (Urdu: خالدہ ریاست; July 7, 1953 – August 26, 1996) was a veteran Pakistani television actress.[1] Along with Roohi Bano and Uzma Gillani, she dominated Pakistan's television screens during the 1970s, early 1980s and 1990s.[2][3][4]
Khalida Riyasat | |
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Born | (1953-07-07)7 July 1953 Karachi, Pakistan |
Died | 26 August 1996(1996-08-26) (aged 43) Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1974–1996 |
Known for | Acting |
Spouse | Faisal Saleh Hayat
(m. 1984–1996) |
Children | Ali Faisal Raza Faisal |
Relatives | Ayesha Khan (sister) |
She was the younger sister of notable television personality, Ayesha Khan.[5][1]
Riyasat's earliest drama was the detective series, Naamdaar.[6] Her career took off with Haseena Moin's classic Bandish during the late 1970s.[7] In another popular venture, she acted alongside actor Moin Akhtar in the cheek-in-tongue long play, Half-Plate by Anwar Maqsood.[8] Some of her notable plays are Panah, Bandish, Dhoop, Deewar, Khoya Hua Aadmi, Silver Jubilee, Tabeer, Ab Tum Jasakte Ho and Parosi.[9]
Khalida married Faisal Saleh Hayat in 1984 and had two sons named Ali Faisal Saleh Hayat and Raza Faisal Saleh Hayat.[10]
Riyasat died of breast cancer on 26 August 1996 at age 43.[11]
The Government of Pakistan named a street and intersection after her in Lahore on August 16th, 2021.[14]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1984 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Dhoop Deewar | [10] |
1985 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Ankahi | [10] |
1988 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Saaye | [10] |
1989 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Wadi-e-Purkhar | [10] |