Shabnam
Biography
Shabnam is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film Samundar in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has appeared in over 150 films. She was a leading actress in the Pakistani film industry for 28 years. Shabnam migrated from East to West Pakistan in 1968, and lived in the country until the late 1990s, later she returned to her native Bangladesh
Known For & Full Filmography44 Titles
Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The emergence of the educated middle-class. Shawkat’s life as a bohemian artist perfectly illustrates the life of an artist in Dhaka during the 60s. When Shawkat’s father loses his job, and eventually dies, the reality of living in a capitalist society as an artist dawns on him
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
About the struggle of being a hippy in Pakistan
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Urdu film directed by S. Suleman
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
'Chanda' is a Pakistani Urdu-language film starring Rehman and Sultana Zaman in the lead roles. It is the first Urdu-language film to be produced in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). It is also Shabnam's Urdu-language film debut.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
After Shabana leaves her home to pursue a singing career, her husband struggles bringing up their only son. Will the family ever get together or there will be always someone missing? Winner of the 1981 Nigar Award for Best Urdu Film.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A story of a middle class simple girl who becomes submissive to others for some circumstances.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani Film
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Kamyabi is a 1984 Pakistani, family drama and a musical film.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A classic Pakistani Urdu-language drama film directed by Pervez Malik
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A country rube goes to the city to try and find work and runs into misunderstandings and trouble.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Faisal (Nadeem Baig) travels from Pakistan to Indonesia to claim the property of his late father. An accident makes him lose his memory as he forgets about the five crucial days that he had spent in Singapore.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Sara
A young man returns home to a mother from whom he ran away as a child. Since she doesn't know what he looks like, a fugitive sees the opportunity of impersonating him.
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Munim in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Directed by Pervez Malik, the movie features acclaimed actors Nadeem and Shabnam in lead roles, supported by Kemal, Nimmi, and Saiqa
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Ruba Chowdhury
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film, it was written by Syed Noor and directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Dehleez is a 1983 Pakistani Urdu-language drama film based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, with screenplay by Syed Noor. It started Nadeem and Shabnam with Afzaal Ahmad and Agha Talish. The music of the film was composed by Kamal Ahmed.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani Film
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A Pakistani man goes abroad his country for earning money.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • as Chameli
Based on the story 'Pagli' by Hajra Masroor, Jamil, a young engineer comes to East Pakistan where he joins the railway department. On station, there is a mentally retarded girl who often wanders there. It comes across to Jamil that there is a backstory behind her mental retardation. Some time before, her marriage was called off because her father could not fulfill the groom's demand of huge dowry. Her father died in result and she became unconscious/mad.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Rita
Aina is a love story of two hearts and two souls but from two different social classes, one being a daughter of a business tycoon and one being a realistic, self-confident and a little bit arrogant poor young man.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Zeenat/Nargis
Shabnam in a double role
Movie - 1969, 2h 15m • as Shabnam
A great musical film.
Movie - 1963, 2h 15m • as Sheena
Film starring Shabnam and Rehman
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Behula is a 1966 Bengali film directed by Zahir Raihan and stars Razzak and Shuchanda as lead pair. It was based on the Hindu mythology of Behula, who fights vehemently to goddess Manasa for her husband Lakhindar's life.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Based on a novel by Erich Segal.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Ammajan / Jahanara Begum
Affection and attention of mother to her son deteriorate after a mischief happens with her.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani Film
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Urdu film starring Nadeem
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Urdu Film, with Kaveeta in her debut role
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A teenager falls in love with an older woman as he is about to learn some valuable lessons in life.
Movie - 1969, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story revolves around Andleeb, a beautiful and kind-hearted girl who lives in a small village. She falls in love with a young man named Khurram, who belongs to a wealthy family in the city. Khurram is initially hesitant about reciprocating Andleeb's love due to their different social status. However, he eventually falls in love with her and decides to marry her against his family's wishes.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Film by Pervez Malik
Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Pakistani film
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A story of love and social inequality. Disowned by his father, Shaukat loses his wife at childbirth. Their son Pervez is secretly raised by his grandfather. Years later, writer Pervez falls for singer Nigar, leading to a family reunion.
Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A poor woman dies due to her son's inability to provide necessary treatment, leading to him becoming a thief and falling in love with a girl.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Urdu film Kiran Aur Kali (1981) was directed by Zahid Shah.
Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • as Mala
A new maried couple escaped from some bandits & took shelter in a house. They found the house as haunted. The house caretaker told them an old love story that belonging this house.
Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Basheer Ahmad from East Pakistan created an amazing record when he sang eight songs in this film. He was also lyricist and music composer of these songs, which is a unique record in Pakistan's film history.