LAHORE – Pakistani veteran actress Firdous Begum, 75, passed away in Lahore on Wednesday (today).
As per the family sources, the actress was hospitalized three days back, after suffering from a brain hemorrhage. She was being treated at a local hospital in Lahore.
Firdous Begum, whose real name was Parveen, hailed from Lahore, and started her film career from Fanoos (1963) as a supporting actor. Her earlier films includes Khandaan, Malang, Lai Laag, and Aurat. She is considered as one of the most classy film actors of the ’70s era.
The Heer Ranjha actress career skyrocketed after the super hit film Malangi in 1965.
Malangi also featured Mahi Ve Sanu Bhul Na Javin song, sung by Noor Jehan and picturised on Firdous. The song became one of the main reasons behind the film’s success.
