12 Facts About Rani Begum

Rani Begum gained success in the late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor and producer Waheed Murad.

Rani Begum was known as The Dancing Queen, Queen of Lollywood and Lux Girl for her portrayal of romantic and dancing roles in films.

Rani Begum remained one of the most successful actresses of the subcontinent and was popular for her dance performances in films.

Rani Begum's father was a driver for Mukhtar Begum, a singer and the wife of Agha Hashar Kashmiri, a well-known Urdu dramatist.

Rani Begum acted in both Urdu and Punjabi movies in Pakistani cinema.

For several years after Mehoob, Rani Begum appeared in supporting roles in films like Mouj Maila, Ek Tera Sahara and Safaid Khoon.

However, after the success of Hazar Dastan and Devar Bhabi, Rani Begum became a leading actress.

Rani Begum acted in two TV serials Khuwahish and Fareb in the early 1990s.

Rani Begum then married producer Mian Javed Qamar, who divorced her when it was discovered that Rani had cancer.

Rani Begum helped Sarfraz in his election campaign in the late 1980s.

Cancer struck back and this time with much more intensity as Rani Begum did not have much desire to live but to see her daughter get married.

Rani Begum died of Cancer on 27 May 1993 at the age of 46 in Karachi, just a few days after her daughter Rabia's marriage.