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Rani is a Actor Pakistanaise born on 8 december 1946 at Lahore (Pakistan)

Rani

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Birth name Nasira
Nationality Pakistan
Birth 8 december 1946 at Lahore (Pakistan)
Death 27 may 1993 (at 46 years) at Karachi (Pakistan)

Rani (Punjabi, Urdu: رانی‎; December 8, 1946 – May 27, 1993) was a Pakistani film and television actress. She gained success in the late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor and producer Waheed Murad. She remained one of the most successful actresses of subcontinent and was also popular for her dance performances in films. Rani died of cancer on May 27, 1993.

Biography

After being raised by Mukhtar Begum, Rani moved in with her mother with whom she was reconciled. After her initial success in late 60's, she married renowned director Hassan Tariq, of whom she had a daughter Rabia. Due to conflicts Hassan Tariq divorced Rani in the late 70's. She then married to producer Mian Javed Qamar, who divorced her when it was discovered that Rani had cancer. During her treatment in London, she met famous cricketer Sarfaraz Nawaz. Soon they developed a good relationship with each other and got married. Rani helped Sarfraz in his election campaign in late 80's. But their relationship also did not last long and they parted. After getting divorced for the third time, Rani was struck by the grief of loneliness. Cancer also struck back and this time with much more intensity as Rani did not have much desire to live but to see her daughter married.

Usually with

Sultan Rahi
Sultan Rahi
(3 films)
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad
(3 films)
Yousuf Khan
Yousuf Khan
(2 films)
Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Ali
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Rani (8 films)

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Actress

Loafer
Loafer (1973)

Directed by A. Bhimsingh
Genres Romance
Actors Mumtaz, Dharmendra, Prem Nath, K. N. Singh (Krishan Niranjan Singh), Padma Khanna, Mukri
Rating64% 3.2342453.2342453.2342453.2342453.234245
Ranjit is a shiftless loafer and pickpocket working for a gang. He falls in love with Anju, but does not know she is spying on him for the leader of a rival gang. The gang leader tries to set a trap for Ranjit, but Anju warns him and he escapes. Ranjit also tries to help his friend, an apple vendor, pretend to be rich because he has lied to his daughter and said that he is a wealthy businessman. Meanwhile, Ranjit must steal some jewels before the other gang steals them first. With the aid of a walking dog toy he tries to steal the jewels and Anju tells the gang leader that she will no longer spy on Ranjit since she has fallen in love with him too.
Anjuman
Anjuman (1970)

Origin Pakistan
Genres Drama
Actors Waheed Murad, Rani, Deeba, Santosh Kumar, Sabiha Khanum, Lehri
Roles Anjuman
Rating52% 2.630012.630012.630012.630012.63001
The film is a tragedy based on a tawaif (courtesan) 'Anjuman' played by Rani, who is a "tawaiif" who flirts with the emotions of a wealthy Santosh Kumar and later falls in love with his younger brother played by Waheed Murad. In order to save his older brother's marriage Waheed's character decides to frequent Anjuman's "kotha" in an "exchange" demanded by Anjuman, although being in love with another girl (played by Deeba). Sabiha plays the role of wife of the older brother's character in the film, and eventually implores Anjuman to forsake her own love so that Waheed's Character can live happily. At the end, Anjuman (Rani) has to face a fate worse than death, where she is invited to sing at the wedding of her Love. Lovelorn and disappointed Anjuman offers a woeful song, as she has swallowed poison, and dies at the feet of her love.