| Roohi Bano | |
|---|---|
| روحی بانو | |
| Born | Roohi Bano (1951-08-10)10 August 1951 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 January 2019(2019-01-25) (aged 67) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | The Queen of Melancholy |
| Education | Government College University, Lahore |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1968 – 2010 |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Alla Rakha (father) Zeenat Begum (mother) |
| Relatives | Rubina Yasmeen (sister) Taufiq Qureshi (half-brother) Zakir Hussain (half-brother) Fazal Qureshi (half-brother) Isabella Qureshi (niece) Anisa Qureshi (niece) Razia Khan (half-sister) Bilquis Hussain (step-sister) Khurshid Aulia (half-sister) Shikaar Naad Qureshi (nephew) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (1981) |
Roohi Bano (Urdu: روحی بانو), (August 10, 1951 – January 25, 2019) was a Pakistani actress who was known for her roles in television dramas Kiran Kahani, Zard Gulab, and Darwaza. She along with Uzma Gillani, Tahira Naqvi and Khalida Riyasat dominated Pakistan's television screens from the 1970s, to the 1990s. She was known as the Queen of Melancholy because of her portrayal of mournful and pessimistic roles in dramas and films.
Early life
Roohi Bano was born in Karachi on 10 August 1951. She was the daughter of Alla Rakha, a noted tabla player of India and half-sister of Indian music virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain.
Career
Roohi joined television when she was doing her Masters in Psychology from the Government College, Lahore.
She is reported to have "witnessed the birth of the television industry in Pakistan...". Roohi acted memorably in Kiran Kahani (1973), Zard Gulab, Darwaza and many other famous TV dramas (nearly a 150 TV dramas in all) in the 1970s and 1980s. She was conferred the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in 1981. She also earned many PTV awards, notably Nigar Award, Graduate Award and Lux Lifetime Achievement Award.
Personal life
Roohi married twice but both of her marriages were unsuccessful. She had one son.
Later life and death
In 2005, her 20-year-old only son was murdered by unidentified killers near his residence in Gulberg III, Lahore. His body was dumped alongside a fence where a passerby spotted it. After her son's murder, Roohi had abandoned her acting career, led a lonely life in Lahore and she never fully recovered from this tragic event in her life. In her later life, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She also spent some years at the well known rehabilitation centre Fountain House in Lahore. Her sister had her admitted to the rehabilitation centre in 2005.
Roohi died in Istanbul on 25 January 2019. She had had kidney disease and a mental disorder. She had been on a ventilator for 10 days before she died. According to her sister, Rubina Yasmeen, her family had travelled to Istanbul, Turkey to be with her in her last days.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Dastak Na Do | Simi | PTV |
| 1973 | Kiran Kahani | Kiran Asim | |
| 1974 | Zair, Zabar, Pesh | Sabeen | |
| 1975 | Dastan-e-Habib | Mumtaz | |
| Ishtebah-e-Nazar | Feroza | ||
| Maraat-e-Muhabbat | Shahida | ||
| 1979 | Pakki Haveli | Reshma | |
| Kacha Sheesha | Saima | ||
| 1980 | Karwan | Mina | |
| 1981 | Darwaza | Zareena Chaudhry | |
| Kaanch Ka Pul | Shahida | ||
| Dehleez | Saeeda Naseem | ||
| 1982 | Zard Gulab | Jeevni | |
| Dhund | Bella | ||
| Sarab | Nashi | ||
| 1983 | Adhay Chehray | Bushra | |
| Silver Jubilee | Herself | ||
| 1984 | Gardish | Saba | |
| 1985 | Bazgasht | Nasreen | |
| Apnay Loag | Irene | ||
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Zainab | |
| 1990 | Kache Pakke Rang | Sakeena | |
| 1991 | Kala Diara | Angie | |
| 1992 | Nasheman | Parveen | |
| 1994 | Sood-o-Zea | Muneeza | |
| 1996 | Qila Kahani | Rubina | |
| 2010 | Aik Aur Aurat | Azra | Hum TV |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aakhri Geet | Reshma | PTV |
Film
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Umang | Urdu |
| Palki | ||
| 1976 | Insan Aur Farishta | |
| Goonj Uthi Shehnai | ||
| Rastay Ka Pathar | ||
| 1977 | Tipu Sultan | |
| 1978 | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | |
| Dushman Ki Talash | Urdu / Pashto | |
| 1980 | Zamir | Urdu |
| Samjhota | ||
| Aazmaish | ||
| 1981 | Dil Ek Khilona | |
| Kiran Aur Kali | ||
| Bara Aadmi | ||
| 1983 | Kainat | |
| 1984 | Aaj Ka Insan |
Tribute and honours
In 2019 on February 3 Pakistan National Council of the Arts paid tributes to her and described her a dignified, refined and polished artist. In 2021 on August 16 the Government of Pakistan named a street and intersection after her in Lahore.
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Zair, Zabar, Pesh | |
| 1976 | Nigar Award | Special Award | Won | Insan Aur Farishta | |
| 1978 | Film Graduate Awards | Best Actress | Won | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | |
| 1981 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | |
| 1981 | Film Graduate Awards | Best Actress | Won | Kiran Aur Kali | |
| 1982 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Nominated | Karwan | |
| 1983 | Film Graduate Awards | Best Actress | Won | Kainat | |
| 1983 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Zard Gulab | |
| 2010 | 9th Lux Style Awards | Unilever Chairman's Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | Herself | |
| 2011 | 1st Hum Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | Herself |
References
- ^ "Death of melancholy queen". Dawn (Newspaper). 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Versatile actor Roohi Bano passes away". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Veteran actor Roohi Bano escapes murder attempt in Lahore". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Sad but true: Roohi Bano's lonely 55th birthday". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Angels of the fall". Dawn News. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- "IN MEMORIAM: REMEMBERING ROOHI". Dawn. 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Famous actress Roohi Bano passes away in Turkey: Family". The News International (newspaper). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- Piyali Dasgupta (25 July 2013). "Roohi Bano lives a life of recluse wreck Lahore". Times of India (newspaper). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Roohi Bano: The Soul Survivor". Newsline Magazine. 5 July 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Shoaib (3 May 2015). "Roohi Bano: In and out of darkness". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Arshad, Qasim (25 January 2019). "Renowned actress Roohi Bano passes away in Turkey". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Mandwa screens film 'Surriya Bhopali'". The News International. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (4 May 2014). "Bringing Roohi Bano back". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Roohi Bano is well and at brother's house: sister". Geo News. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- "Pakistan Television legend Roohi Bano passes away". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- "TV actor Roohi Bano passes away in Turkey". Samaa TV News website. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "Tribute paid to Roohi Bano at PNCA". Dawn. 23 May 2022.
- "Lahore streets, intersections to be named after famous personalities". Dawn News. 10 November 2021.
- "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Spotlight: Hum and the awards". Dawn Newspaper. 1 January 2022.
External links
- Roohi Bano at IMDb
- 1951 births
- 20th-century Pakistani actresses
- Actresses in Urdu cinema
- 21st-century Pakistani actresses
- Pakistani film actresses
- 2019 deaths
- Pakistani television actresses
- Actresses from Karachi
- Lux Style Award winners
- Nigar Award winners
- PTV Award winners
- Pakistani female models
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Deaths from kidney failure
- Hum Award winners
- Muhajir people
- Actresses in Pashto cinema
- Government College University, Lahore alumni