Sofia Bano

Sofia Bano is a Pakistani former film actress who starred in Lollywood 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 Nigar Award for best supporting actress in 1973.

Sofia Bano
صوفیہ بانو
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1964-1976
AwardsBest supporting actress Nigar Award 1973

Career

Bano came to Pakistan from Bombay, India, to work in the Lollywood 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 Muhammad Ali, 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'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.[1][2]

Bano starred in 20 movies during her 12 years long film career. She also appeared in a Punjabi movie.[1][3]

Personal life

Bano married a businessman from Karachi and quit the film industry.[1]

Filmography
TitleReleased
Chhoti Behan 1964
Azadi Ya Mout 1966
Manzil Door Nahein 1968
Tum Mere Ho 1968
Ehsaas 1972
Sarhad Ki Goud Mein 1973
Gharana 1973
Parday Mein Rehnay Do 1973
Do Tasveerein 1974
Naukar Wohti Da (Punjabi) 1974
Professor 1975
Zarurat 1976
Ham Bhi Parhay Hayn Rahon Mein Unreleased
Halchal Unreleased

Awards

Bano received a Nigar Award in the best supporting actress category for the film "Parday Mein Rehnay Do" in 1973.[2][4]

References
  1. Rasheed, Yaqoob (November 10, 2020). "ماضی کی خوبصورت فن کارہ صوفیہ بانو". Roznama Jang.
  2. "Beautiful artist of the past "Sofia Bano"". IG News. April 18, 2021.
  3. "Sufia Bano: Filmography". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Internet Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021.
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