Seema Begum,

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known as Seema (died 21 April 2019) was a Pakistani film actress who played supporting roles in Urdu and Punjabi films from 1964 to 2009. She appeared in several notable films, including ''

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'' (1970), ''

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'' (1974), '' Shabana'' (1976), and ''

Maula Jat ''Maula Jatt'' (), is a 1979 Pakistani Punjabi-language action, musical film directed by Yunus Malik and produced by Sarwar Bhatti. The film is an unofficial sequel to the 1975 ''Wehshi Jatt'', starring Sultan Rahi as Maula Jatt and Mustafa ...

'' (1979).

Career

Born in

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as Shamim Kausar, Seema started her film career in the Punjabi movie ''Laadli'' in 1964. She was befriended by the singer

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, who took her to the filmmaker

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who was producing the film. In the first film, she was a heroine of the actor

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. After that, she appeared in ''Mekhana'', ''Eid Mubarak'' and many other films. During her 45-year career, she was mostly cast in supporting roles in both Urdu and Punjabi films. Seema also directed a movie "''Aag''" in 1992, starring Reema and Shaan in the lead cast.

Personal life

Seema was once married to someone outside from the cinema world, but divorced him shortly after. She didn't have any child.

Last years and death

In 2009, Seema was injured in a car accident, after which she was unable to walk due to a broken leg. In the later years of her life, she lived a life of poverty, loneliness, and disability. Eventually, she died in a

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on 21 April 2019 and was buried in the ''Gulberg'' graveyard, Lahore.

Selected filmography

* ''Laadli'' (1964) * ''

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'' (1965) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''Maan Baap'' (1967) * ''Nadira'' (1967) * ''Beraham'' (1967) * ''Sangdil'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968) * ''Ishq Na Puche Zaat'' (1969) * ''Lungotia'' (1969) * ''Ansu Ban Gaye Moti'' (1970) * ''Att Khuda Da Ver'' (1970) * ''Dunya Matlab Di'' (1970) * ''

'' (1970) * ''Ansoo'' (1971) * ''Asu Bila'' (1971) * ''Zulm Da Badla'' (1972) * ''Heera Moti'' (1972) * ''

Daman Aur Chingari ''Daman Aur Chingari'' is a 1973 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Shabab Kiranvi. The film included a heavy superstar cast including Zeba, Muhammad Ali, and Nadeem to depict a triangle love story. Other notable actors were Al ...

'' (1973) * ''Jadoo'' (1974) * ''

Khatarnak ''Khatarnak'' may refer to: * ''Khatarnak'' (1974 film), a Pakistani film * ''Khatarnak'' (2000 film), an Indian Marathi-language thriller film by Mahesh Kothare * ''Khatarnak'' (2006 film), an Indian Telugu-language action film, starring Ravi T ...

'' (1974) * ''

'' (1974) * ''Masoom'' (1975) * '' Bin Badal Barsaat'' (1975) * '' Shabana'' (1976) * ''Insan Aur Farishta'' (1976) * ''Wahashi Jat'' (1975) * '' Sargent'' (1977) * ''

'' (1979) * ''Jat in London'' (1981) * ''Teri Meri Ik Marzi'' (1984) * ''

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'' (1986)

References

External links

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