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Zaheen Tahira (1931 – 9 July 2019) was a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She also worked for Radio Pakistan and on stage.[3][4]

Zaheen Tahira
Born	1931 (1931)[1] Lucknow, India[2]
Died	9 July 2019 (aged 88) Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Other names	Tahira Aapa
Occupation	Television actress, Film actress
Years active	1956–2019
Known for	Khuda Ki Basti Hajj-e-Akbar
Awards	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2013)

Early life

She was born in 1931 in Lucknow, India[2][1][5] (according to some sources, she was born in 1935 in Lucknow, British India).[6][7]

Career

She is considered to be one of the most senior and veteran actresses in Pakistan television history.[4] She dominated the TV screens in the late 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by portraying strong characters mainly on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Karachi centre. She has appeared in over 700 drama serials in lead and supporting roles. She also produced and directed a few television series. She appeared in plays mostly on private channels. She played the lead role in Pakistan's record breaking serial Khuda Ki Basti by Shaukat Siddiqui.

In 2013, she received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the President of Pakistan in recognition of her work in the Pakistani entertainment industry.[8]

Illness and death

Tahira was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi after suffering a major cardiac arrest on 23 June 2019. On 27 June 2019 she was shifted to the CCU from ICU. Her son Kamran Khan said that "Mum is hospitalized. she is getting better now, By evening they will remove the ventilator."[9] Her grandson Danial Shahzad Khan said that "Zaheen Tahira is very much alive and is currently admitted in the coronary care unit."[10]

Zaheen Tahira died in Karachi on 9 July 2019 around 9:30 am.[11]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
	Kaisi Hain Doorian
	Rastay Dil Kay
	Dil Moti Kay Mole
	Masi Aur Malka
	Adam Hawwa Aur Shaitan
	Waqt Ka Asmaan
	Kahaniyan
	Zeenat
	Asaawari
	Sentenced for Love		Film
	Dowry List		Film
	Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
	Manto Rama - Kamra No. 17
	Aania
	Khaali Ankhen
	Ajaib Khana
	Kaun Jaanay Kia Hona Hai
	Aik Bechara
	Anokha Bandhan
	Show Shaa
	Shee Jee
	Amawas
	Adha Chehra
	Ilzam
	Zarb Taqseem
	Flight 033
	Tumhari Bina
1969	Khuda Ki Basti	Widow (Maa)	[12]
1970	Hajj e Akbar
1976	Shama	Khursheed
1981	Harjaee
1986	Dastak		[12]
1989	Jangloos
1990s	Khala Khairan		[13]
1994	Aroosa		[12]
1998	Samandar Hai Darmiyan
2001	Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Mein
2002	Chaandni Raatain
	Des Pardes
2003	Murad
2006	Manzil	Hani
2006	Dil, Diya, Dehleez	Khala Solah anay	[13]
2007	Vanee
2008	Tair e Lahooti
2009	Noorpur Ki Rani
	Bebak
2010	Tujh Pay Qurban	Dadi
2011–12	Meray Qatil Meray Dildar
2011	Umm-e-Kulsoom
2012	Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare	Badi Aapa
	Mera Yaqeen	Bua
2012–13	Raju Rocket
	Baandi	Kamala's mother
2013	Gohar-e-Nayab	Gohar's grandmother	[4]
2014	Marasim	Durdana
	Na Maloom Afraad	Shakeel's mother	feature film debut; cameo
2015	Piya Mann Bhaye	Iffat Bee
2015–16	Teri Meri Jodi
2016	Heer
	Noor Jehan
	Bin Roye	Rehmat Bi
	Tum Milay
2017–18	Mera Haq	Sajeela “Dadi”
2018	Khalish	Neelofar's mother-in-law
	Khuwabzaadi
2018–19	Babban Khala Ki Betiyann	Babban Khala	[12]
2019	Dil Kiya Karay		[13]
	Barfi Laddu	Iqbal's mother	[12]

Awards and recognition

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
1970	1st PTV Awards	Best Actress Special Award	Won	[14]
1998	9th PTV Awards	Best Actress	Nominated	[15]
2013	1st Hum Awards	Lifetime Achievement Award	Won	[3]
2013	Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction)	Award by the President of Pakistan	Won	[8]

References

External links

• Zaheen Tahira at IMDb

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