Sofia Bano is a Pakistani former film actress and singer who starred in

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movies mostly in supportive roles during the 1960s and 1970s. Her notable films include ''Ehsaas'' (1972), ''Gharana'' (1973), and ''Parday Mein Rehnay Do'' (1973). She won the

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for best supporting actress in 1973.

Early life

Sofia was born in Bombay in

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and she started working in films in early 1960s and did many supporting roles in Mumbai films.

Career

Bano came to Pakistan from

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, to work in the

movies in the 1960s. Her debut movie "Chhoti Behan" was released in 1964, in which she played a supportive role. In her next movie, ''Akelay Na Jana'', she was offered a lead heroine role against the actor

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, but the movie couldn't get success at the box office. 1973 was the most important year in her career, as she signed two hit movies, "Gharana" and

Shabab Kiranwi Shabab Kiranwi (born Nazir Ahmed; 1925 5 November 1982) was a Pakistani film director, producer, and occasional screenwriter, lyricist and a novelist. He debuted in the Pakistani film industry as a producer and lyricist with ''Jalwa'' (1955) wh ...

's ''Parday Mein Rehnay Do''. In the latter movie, she performed a role of a proud and stubborn rich lady. Her last movie ''Zarurat'' was released in 1976 under the direction of

Hassan Tariq Hassan Tariq (22 October 1934 – 24 April 1982) was a Pakistani film director, film producer and screenwriter who was famous for making films like Anjuman, Kaneez, Baharo Phool Barsao, ''Dewar Bhabhi''. Early life and career Hassan was born ...

. Bano starred in 28 movies during her 12 years long film career. She also appeared in a

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movie.

Personal life

Bano married Haroon Ahmed a businessman and politician of

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from

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with whom she has two children and quit the film industry.

Filmography

Film

Awards and recognition

References

External links

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