Ghazala Rafique
Ghazala Rafique | |
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غزالہ رفيق | |
| Born | Bilquis Ansari 1939 |
| Died | 1977 (aged 37–38) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupations | Actress, Radio/tv Hostess |
| Years active | 1957–1977 |
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| Children | 3 |
Ghazala Rafique (Sindhi/Urdu: غزالہ رفيق 1977 – 1939) was a Pakistani actress. She was also a singer and hostess of Radio Pakistan Karachi.
Biography
Rafique was born in 1939, in Qamber Ali Khan, District Larkana (now Qamber-Shahdadkot District). Her birth name was Bilquis Ansari. She was niece of renowned Sindhi language writer Usman Ali Ansari.[1]
Rafique began her singing and acting career at Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1957. Ghazala Rafiq's talents were noticed by the then-renowned broadcaster Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari, who encouraged her to also participate in radio programs as a hostess and drama artist.[2] Her first Urdu radio play was Aag, which was produced by Zahid Naqvi. Afterward, she played leading roles in numerous other radio plays.
On the radio, Rafique learned music from renowned musicians Amrao Bundu Khan and Master Muhammad Ibrahim. In the 1960s, she was part of Radio Pakistan Karachi, and hosted the program Subah Dam Khawer Darwaza e Khula (Urdu: صبحدم دروازہ خاور کھلا).[2]
Rafique also acted in Sindhi film Rat Ja Rishta.[3]
Urdu Plays
Ghazala Rafique acted in scores of Urdu plays and serials of Pakistan Television (PTV) Karachi Centre. Her most popular plays/serials are listed below:
- Mein Kaun Hoon? (Urdu: میں کون ہوں)
- Aye Ham Nafso (Urdu: ا ئے ہم نفسو)
- Akhiri Mom Batti (Urdu: آخری موم بتی)
- Mirza Ghalib (Urdu: مرزا غالب )
- Pat Jhar kay Baad (Urdu: پت جھڑکے بعد)
- Gudiya Ghar (Urdu: گڑیا گھر )
Sindhi Plays
She was one of the most popular actresses of Sindhi TV plays until her sudden death in 1977. Some of her memorable Sindhi language serials include the following:[4]
- Zeenat (Sindhi: زينت)
- Mau (Sindhi: ماءُ)
- Umar Marvi (Sindhi: عمرمارئي)
- Sassi Punhu (Sindhi: سسئي پنھون)
- Noori Jam Tamachi (Sindhi: نوري ڄام تماچي)
- Leela Chanesar (Sindhi: ليلا چنيسر)
- Pachha and Parlau (Sindhi: پاڇا ۽ پڙلاءُ)
- Oondah Aen Roshni (Sindhi: اوندھ ۽ روشني)
References
- ^ "معروف صدا کار، باکمال اداکار غزالہ رفیق کی برسی -". ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Tareekh e Pakistan - Death of Ghazala Rafique (غزالہ رفیق کا انتقال) | Online History Of Pakistan". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "سنڌي فلمون پسمنظر ۽ تاريخ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Mention Of Ghazala Rafiq Whom We Forgot ... - IG News". 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.