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Pakistani actresses who deceased in 2001

Here are 1 famous actresses from Pakistan died in 2001:

Khursheed Bano

Khursheed Bano (April 14, 1914 Kasur District-April 18, 2001 Karachi) also known as Khursheed, Irshad Begum, Khurshid, Shahla, Sheela, Khursheed Begum or Khurshid Begum was a Pakistani singer and actor.

She began her career as a playback singer in the early 1940s and is considered one of the pioneers of the film industry in Pakistan. Khursheed Bano worked as an actor in several Urdu and Punjabi films during the 1940s and 1950s. She sang more than 200 songs in a career spanning over three decades. Khursheed Bano received several awards for her contribution to Pakistani music and film industry, including the prestigious Nigar Award in 1960 for Best Female Playback Singer. She was also honored with the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1985. Later in life, she retired from the entertainment industry and lived a quiet life in Karachi until her death in 2001.

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