Veteran Pakistani actress Sabiha Khanum passes away in US
The family sources told that Sabiha Khanum was suffering from renal disease.
VIRGINIA (Dunya News) – Versatile actress Sabiha Khanum, also remembered as the First Lady of Pakistan’s silver screen, has passed away in United States at the age of 84.
The family sources told that the actress was suffering from renal disease.
Sabiha Khanum ruled the Pakistani cinema in 1950s and 60s with superhit movies, including Kaneez, Mukhra, Anokha, Tehzeeb and many others. She gave award-winning performances in films during the 1980s and 1990s as well. There are some excellent television dramas to her credit also.
In most of her movies, Sabiha played the lead roles along with her husband, late Santosh Kumar (Syed Musa Raza), playing the lead role opposite her.
The government of Pakistan conferred upon her the Pride of Performance award in 1986.
