Chakori (), a.k.a. Chakori Begum (19472 November 2010), was a film actress from

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. She worked in Sindhi, Punjabi and Urdu films until the 1990s.

Early life

Her real name was Khawar Sultana. She was born in 1947 in

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, to a famous dancer Surieyaya. Whereas, according to her family, she was born in Gujrat, India. She was famous for her role ''Daro Natni'' in Maula Jatt (1979 film).

Career

Chakori's was introduced in Sindhi cinema film Shehro Feroz in 1968, later her movie was Mehboob Mitha of

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, which was released in 1971. This movie was directed by A.Q Peerzado and musician was J.S Gorchani. Chakori worked in this movie as a side heroine. Later she did Urdu film ''Janwar'' in 1972 and Punjabi film ''Kon Sharif Kon Badmash'' in 1977. Meanwhile, she did the movie ''Piyaar taa'n Sadqay'' under the direction of Babu Bhai. Then she met actor Mushtaq Changezi, and married him in spite of disapproval/opposition by her mother Suraiya. Chakori married with Mushtaq Changezi in the court. After some time, this couple went to

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; they separated and got divorced there. Chakori was given new movie work in Lahore, and she did not return with her husband Mushtaque Changezi to

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. They quarreled and Mushtaq was sent to jail, and the noted actor

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helped Mushtaque Changezi in his release from the jail. Chakori married second time with director and actor Kaifee.

Filmography

Chakori worked in

, her movies were ''Jeejal Maau'' (), ''Sodha Putr Sindh Ja'', ''Muhinjo Piyar Pukary'', ''Sindhiri taa Sadaqy'', ''Acch ta Bhakur payoon''. Raat'u aen Ajrak,۽ ’رت ۽ اجرڪ‘ Her

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and Punjabi movies were Maula Jatt, ''Hera Pheiri'', ''Koounj'', ''Takarao'', ''Dangal'', ''Permit'', ''Badmashi Banda''. She worked in these movies with various actors including Mushtaq Changezi, Kaifee, Sultan Raahi, Badar Muneer,

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, Yousuf Khan, Ghulam Muhiuddin, Anjuman, Saima,

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, Aasia, Naghma and Aliya.

Death

Chakori died due to asthma, diabetes and heart disease on 2 November 2010 in

, She is buried in Lahore.Book: Encyclopedia Sindhiana، Edition fourth، Publisher:

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() Year: 2012Pakistan

References

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External links

Chakori on IMDb website
1947 births 2010 deaths Pakistani film actresses Actresses in Sindhi cinema Actresses in Punjabi cinema Actresses in Urdu cinema