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==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Veena was born as '''Tajour Sultana''' on 4 July 1926 in [[Quetta]], [[Baluchistan Agency]], [[British Raj|British India]]. At some point of time, her family shifted to [[Lahore]] and she | Veena was born as '''Tajour Sultana''' on 4 July 1926 in [[Quetta]], [[Baluchistan Agency]], [[British Raj|British India]]. At some point of time, her family shifted to [[Lahore]] and she lived in Lahore's [[Chuna Mandi]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://cineplot.com/veena-profile|title=Veena Profile|publisher=Cineplot|date=14 March 2016|access-date=14 March 2016}}</ref> She married actor-hero Al Nasir in 1947 and had two children. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2018}} | {{unreferenced section|date=July 2018}} | ||
She started out playing heroine roles in pre-partition films. She made her debut with ''Garib'' and ''Gawandhi'' (1942) at around sixteen years of age. ''Garib'' was made in Urdu and ''Gawandhi'' was made in Punjabi and directed by [[Mehboob Khan]]. In ''Garib'', she played the role of Lata and in ''Gawandhi'' she played heroine opposite Shyam, who played the hero. She became known for her roles in pre-partition [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] films. Her early years in films came with films such as ''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' (1943), ''Phool'' (1945) and ''Humayun'' (1945). Her last film before the [[Partition of India]] was ''Rajputani'' (1946), in which she played a supporting role. She decided to remain in India after the partition, and she acted through the mid-to-late-1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She played roles in big productions such as ''Halaku'' (1956), ''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]'' (1958), ''Kaagaz Ke Phool'' (1959), ''Taj Mahal'' (1963 | She started out playing heroine roles in pre-partition films. She made her debut with ''Garib'' and ''Gawandhi'' (1942) at around sixteen years of age. ''Garib'' was made in Urdu and ''Gawandhi'' was made in Punjabi and directed by [[Mehboob Khan]]. In ''Garib'', she played the role of Lata and in ''Gawandhi'' she played heroine opposite Shyam, who played the hero. She became known for her roles in pre-partition [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] films. Her early years in films came with films such as ''[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]]'' (1943), ''Phool'' (1945) and ''Humayun'' (1945). Her last film before the [[Partition of India]] was ''Rajputani'' (1946), in which she played a supporting role. She decided to remain in India after the partition, and she acted through the mid-to-late-1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She played roles in big productions such as ''Halaku'' (1956), ''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]'' (1958), ''Kaagaz Ke Phool'' (1959), ''Taj Mahal'' (1963),''Do Raaste'' (1969) and ''Pakeezah'' (1972). She retired in 1983 after the release of ''Razia Sultan'' (1983) in which she played Empress Shah Turkhan. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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|Shatranj Ke Khilari ||Queen Mother | |Shatranj Ke Khilari ||Queen Mother | ||
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|1974 || [[Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam]] Rani Sheela | |1974 || [[Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam]] | ||
|Rani Sheela | |||
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|rowspan="2"|1974 || 5 Rifles ||Maharani | |rowspan="2"|1974 || 5 Rifles ||Maharani | ||
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|Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye || Raja's mother | |Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye || Raja's mother | ||
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|rowspan="4"|1973 ||Jheel Ke Us Paar ||Mrs. Kulwant Rai 'Rani Maa' | |rowspan="4"|1973 ||[[Jheel Ke Us Paar]] ||Mrs. Kulwant Rai 'Rani Maa' | ||
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|[[Chhupa Rustam]] || Mrs. Rajendra Jain | |[[Chhupa Rustam]] || Mrs. Rajendra Jain | ||
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|Banarasi Babu || Mohan's Mother | |[[Banarasi Babu (1973 film)|Banrasi Babu]] || Mohan's Mother | ||
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|Mere Gharib Nawaz || Begum Baig | |Mere Gharib Nawaz || Begum Baig | ||
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|Shehzada || Rajlaxmi | |Shehzada || Rajlaxmi | ||
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|rowspan=" | | rowspan="3" |1970 || [[Heer Raanjha]] || | ||
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|[[Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai]] | |[[Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai]] | ||
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|Naya Raasta | | Naya Raasta | ||
|Rukmini | |||
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|rowspan="2"|1969 || [[Do Raaste]] || Mrs. Gupta, Satyan's mother | |rowspan="2"|1969 || [[Do Raaste]] || Mrs. Gupta, Satyan's mother | ||
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|Phool || | |Phool || | ||
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|1943 ||Najma ||Najma | |1943 ||[[Najma (1943 film)|Najma]] ||Najma | ||
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|1942 || Garib ||Lata (as Veena Kumari) | |1942 || Garib ||Lata (as Veena Kumari) | ||
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Veena | |
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| Born | Tajour Sultana 4 July 1926 |
| Died | 14 November 2004 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1939–1983 |
Veena (4 July 1926 – 14 November 2004), also known as Veena Kumari, real name Tajour Sultana, was an Indian actress.
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Veena was born as Tajour Sultana on 4 July 1926 in Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, British India. At some point of time, her family shifted to Lahore and she lived in Lahore's Chuna Mandi.[1] She married actor-hero Al Nasir in 1947 and had two children.
Career[edit | edit source]
 | This section does not cite any sources. (July 2018) |
She started out playing heroine roles in pre-partition films. She made her debut with Garib and Gawandhi (1942) at around sixteen years of age. Garib was made in Urdu and Gawandhi was made in Punjabi and directed by Mehboob Khan. In Garib, she played the role of Lata and in Gawandhi she played heroine opposite Shyam, who played the hero. She became known for her roles in pre-partition Hindi and Urdu films. Her early years in films came with films such as Najma (1943), Phool (1945) and Humayun (1945). Her last film before the Partition of India was Rajputani (1946), in which she played a supporting role. She decided to remain in India after the partition, and she acted through the mid-to-late-1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She played roles in big productions such as Halaku (1956), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Taj Mahal (1963),Do Raaste (1969) and Pakeezah (1972). She retired in 1983 after the release of Razia Sultan (1983) in which she played Empress Shah Turkhan.
Death[edit | edit source]
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She died in Bombay in 2004 after 21 years of retirement when she was 78 years old after suffering from a protracted illness. She had appeared in over 70 feature films in a career spanning 41 years (1942-1983).
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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| Year | Film | Character/Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mazloom | ||
| 1983 | Razia Sultan | Empress Shah Turkhan | |
| 1981 | Agni Pareeksha (1981 film) | Karuna Choudhary | |
| Khawaja Ki Diwani | |||
| 1980 | Payal Ki Jhankaar | ||
| 1977 | Jay-Vejay: Part - II | Chandeli | |
| Shatranj Ke Khilari | Queen Mother | ||
| 1974 | Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Rani Sheela | |
| 1974 | 5 Rifles | Maharani | |
| Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Raja's mother | ||
| 1973 | Jheel Ke Us Paar | Mrs. Kulwant Rai 'Rani Maa' | |
| Chhupa Rustam | Mrs. Rajendra Jain | ||
| Banrasi Babu | Mohan's Mother | ||
| Mere Gharib Nawaz | Begum Baig | ||
| 1972 | Parichay | Sati Devi | |
| Pakeezah | Nawabjaan | ||
| Shehzada | Rajlaxmi | ||
| 1970 | Heer Raanjha | ||
| Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai | |||
| Naya Raasta | Rukmini | ||
| 1969 | Do Raaste | Mrs. Gupta, Satyan's mother | |
| Anmol Moti | |||
| 1968 | Aashirwad | Leela S. Choudhary | |
| Saathi | Rajni's Mother | ||
| Shrimanji | |||
| 1967 | Chhoti Si Mulaqat | Shanker's wife | |
| Noor Jehan | |||
| 1966 | Sannata | ||
| 1966 | Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film) | Razia, Ali Baba's older sister | |
| 1965 | Sikandar-E-Azam | Sikandar's mother | |
| 1964 | Baghi | ||
| Shehnai | |||
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | Jamuna | |
| Taj Mahal | Malka-E-Alam Noor Jehan/Mehrunissa | ||
| 1959 | Chhoti Bahen | Yashoda | |
| Kaagaz Ke Phool | Veena Varma/Veena Sinha | ||
| 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Kamini | |
| Mehndi | |||
| 1957 | Mera Salaam | ||
| Mumtaz Mahal | |||
| Naya Zamana | |||
| 1956 | Halaku | Maharani | |
| 1952 | Aasmaan | ||
| Annadata | |||
| 1951 | Afsana | Meera | |
| Kashmir | |||
| 1950 | Dastan | Rani | |
| 1946 | Rajputani | ||
| 1945 | Humayun | Rajkumari (as Veena Kumari) | |
| Phool | |||
| 1943 | Najma | Najma | |
| 1942 | Garib | Lata (as Veena Kumari) | |
| 1939 | Swastik |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Veena Profile, Cineplot, 14 March 2016, retrieved 14 March 2016
- Veena Profile cineplot
External links[edit | edit source]
- Veena on IMDb
- Veena at Bollywood Hungama