Noor Jehan biography
Noor Jehan was a Pakistani singer and actress, born on 21 September 1926 in Kasur, who died on 23 December 2000.
Noor Jehan's screen career began in 1935 with Pind Di Kudi.
Noor Jehan had 52 screen credits in Pakistani film and TV between 1935 and 1996.
Honours include Pride of Performance, Member of the Order of Excellence and Nigar Awards.
- Also known as
- Noorjehan, Malika-e-Tarannum
- Born
- 21 September 1926
- Died
- 23 December 2000 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Kasur
- Work
- Film director, Singer, Film actor, Actor, Director
- Film industries
- Pakistani film and TV
- Years active
- 1930 to 2000
- Awards
- Pride of Performance
- Member of the Order of Excellence
- Nigar Awards
Noor Jehan filmography
52 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Dam Mast Kalander/Aalmi Gunday | |||
| 1994 | Danda Peer | |||
| 1963 | Baaji | Singer | ||
| 1961 | Ghalib | Chaudhvin | ||
| 1959 | Neend | Sanwari | ||
| 1959 | Pardaisan | |||
| 1959 | Koel | |||
| 1958 | Anarkali | Nadira alias Anarkali | ||
| 1958 | Chhoo Mantar | Naaji | ||
| 1957 | Nooran | |||
| 1956 | Lakt-e-Jigar | |||
| 1956 | Intezaar | Nimmi | ||
| 1955 | Patey Khan | Maina | ||
| 1953 | Gulnar | |||
| 1952 | Dupatta | Bulbul | Biggest hit of 1952 in Pakistan | |
| 1951 | Chanway | Seema | First film in Pakistan, biggest hit of 1951 | |
| 1947 | Jugnu | Jugnu | Highest grossing Indian film of 1947 (with Dilip Kumar) | |
| 1947 | Mirza Sahiban | Sahiban | Fourth highest grossing Indian film of 1947 | |
| 1947 | Mirabai | |||
| 1947 | Abida | |||
| 1946 | Anmol Ghadi | Lata alias Renuka | Highest grossing Indian film of 1946 (with Surendra (actor)) | |
| 1946 | Sofia | |||
| 1946 | Maharana Pratap | |||
| 1946 | Humjoli | |||
| 1946 | Dil |
Show all 52 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Zeenat | Zeenat | Highest grossing Indian film of 1945 | |
| 1945 | Bhai Jaan | |||
| 1945 | Badi Maa | Hema | Third highest grossing Indian film of 1945 | |
| 1945 | Gaon Ki Gori | Second highest grossing Indian film of 1945 | ||
| 1944 | Lal Haveli | Mukta | ||
| 1944 | Dost | |||
| 1943 | Naukar | Fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1943 | ||
| 1943 | Naadaan | |||
| 1943 | Duhai | |||
| 1942 | Khandan | Zeenat | Shot in Lahore. Second highest grossing Indian film of 1942 | |
| 1942 | Faryad | |||
| 1942 | Dheeraj | |||
| 1942 | Chandani | |||
| 1941 | Umeed | |||
| 1941 | Susral | |||
| 1941 | Red Signal | |||
| 1941 | Chaudhry | |||
| 1940 | Yamla Jat | |||
| 1940 | Sajani | |||
| 1939 | Gul-e-Bakawali | As child artist | ||
| 1939 | Pyam-e-Haq | As child artist | ||
| 1939 | Imandaar | As child artist | ||
| 1938 | Heer Sial | Pashto | ||
| 1937 | Heer-Sayyal | As child artist | ||
| 1936 | Misr Ka Sitara | As child artist | ||
| 1935 | Sheela | As child artist | ||
| 1935 | Pind Di Kudi | As child artist |