First Lady of Pakistani Cinema

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 05 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email qatar.editor@qatar-tribune.com or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick Community members pay rich tributes to ‘First Lady of Pakistani Cinema’ Sabiha Besides working in more than 200 Urdu and Punjabi films, Sabiha Khanum performed in theatre and Muhammad Ibrahim with his father Shakeel Ahmad sang patriotic songs for TV Young poet dedicates his poem to those undergoing self-isolation in the face of coronavirus UHAMMAD Ibrahim, aged 12, is an upcoming and promising poet. A student of Doha College going Minto year 8, he is originally from Pakistan. His family AKISTANI communi- of her movies, Sabiha played moved to Qatar from England five years ago. His father, ty members in Qatar the lead roles along with her Shakeel Ahmad is a family medicine consultant who has have expressed their husband, late Santosh Kumar a strong passion for Urdu poetry. Inspired by his father, heartfelt grief over the (Syed Musa Raza). Ibrahim has decided to write poetry at his tender age. “My Pdemise of Pakistan’s leading ac- Sabiha and Santosh built father has a sincere passion for poetry in Urdu and has tress of yesteryear Sabiha Kha- a substantial fan following as passed down that same passion to me,” said Ibrahim, who num, who passed away in the they were highly popular due has recently penned a poem titled ‘Isolation (COVID-19)’ US after a protracted illness. to their on-screen chemistry. to pay tribute to those who are undergoing self-isolation in Acknowledged as the ‘First Together they starred in 47 the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Lady of Pakistani Cimena’ and movies and played a couple in “Like most children, I was inspired by my father. Only dubbed as one of the greatest a majority of them. this time it was to venture through the depths of poetry. actresses of the Pakistani silver Sabiha’s debut movie was Poetry has lured me into it through the help of my beloved screen, Sabiha had been living Beli,which released in 1950. father. It has helped me express my thoughts and feelings with her daughter and grand- Some of her notable films in- onto paper, in a way that is harmonic and rhythmic. Po- children in the US for more clude Do Ansoo, Sassi, Gum- etry is a beautiful art, one that cures both stress as well as than a decade. naam, Dulla Bhatti, Sarfa- depression. However, on the other hand, isolation ignites Sabiha, who died at the age rosh, Mukhra, Devar Bhabhi, both of these cancers, leaving people broken. Combining of 85, was one of the most pop- Mere Hazoor, Aag Aur Zind- these two things led me to an idea of writing a poem on ular actors of the 1950s-60s. agi, Abhi Tau Mein Jawan ordeal of isolation,” remarked Ibrahim. She was suffering from renal Huun, Haidar Ali, Shera, Ta- disease and had been bedrid- mashbeen, Do Raastey, Raja den for the last few months. Ki Aaye Gi Barat, Ishq-e-Laila, Isolation (COVID-19) Besides working in more Waday Ki Zanjeer, Badmashi by Muhammad Ibrahim than 200 Urdu and Punjabi Band, Rishta, Anokha Daaj, films, she also performed in Qatil, Chand Suraj, Parvah I showed a symptom of Covid 19, theatre and sang patriotic songs Nahin, Sangdil, Hatim, Wohti But now it’s gone away, for television such as ‘Sohni Jee, Ishq Nachawey Gali Gali, I feel fine more than ever, dharti Allah rakhay qadam Kamyabi, Deewane Do, Me- But still I have to stay, qadam aabad tujhay’ and ‘Jug hak, Mohabbat Ho Tau Aisi jug jeeye mera pyara watan, lub and Saranga. I am stuck up in my room, pay dua hai dil mein lagun.’ Sabiha received several Boredom overwhelming me, She also appeared in sev- awards including five Nigar I can’t even touch my family, eral television dramas, includ- awards and Pride of Perfor- How can I live happily, ing the most popular ones mance Award by the president Sabiha Khanum with her husband Santosh Kumar likeDasht and Ehsaas.In most of Pakistan in 1986. They put me in isolation, Man I can’t handle this separation, Been a long time and I aint seen my friends, Can’t wait to jump in the back of that benz, All I wanna do is Netflix and chill, But my mum keeps nagging me ‘take that pill’, I am stuck up in my room binge-watching YouTube, I’ve got nothing better to do than solve a Rubik’s cube, Damn, the temptation is killing me, I can’t even touch my own family, How am I supposed to live happily, Isolation is a tra-tra-tragedy, I showed a symptom of Covid 19, But now it’s gone away, I feel fine more than ever, But still I have to stay, I am stuck up in my room, Boredom overwhelming me, I can’t even touch my family, How can I live happily, Qatil I’m in my room, Ishq-e-Laila Hatim Talking to my friends on zoom, First Silver Jubilee film of Pakistan Do Ansoo. Boredom overwhelming me, It’s time for me to be free, But I need Harry Potter’s broom, To fly out the window in my room, I’ll do it at night, And not in daylight, So my parents can’t see, When it’s time for me to flee, Cuz a hard time it has been, And I’m not even a teen, And I may have COVID-19, But I’m focusing on my deen, It’s been a long time and I haven’t seen, My PS4 screen, Where I’m the king and my bro’s the queen. I showed a symptom of COVID-19, But now it’s gone away, I feel fine more than ever, But still I have to stay, I’m stuck up in my room, Boredom overwhelming me, I can’t even touch my family, How can I live happily, Mukhra Sassi Sultanat Parwaz Isolation is a tragedy, May Allah protect everybody..

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