Rubi Niazi
Rubi Niazi | |
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| روبی نیازی | |
| Born | 18 June 1972 |
| Other names | Ruby Niazi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1991 – 2012 |
| Spouse | Aslam Natha |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Nigar Award (1992) |
Rubi Niazi (born 1972) is a Pakistani former actress and model. She is known for her performances in the movies Mr. 420 (1992), Aaj Ka Daur (1992), Behroopia (1993), Jannat (1993) and Albela Ashiq (1994). In 1992 she won Nigar Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Mr. 420.[1]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Rubi's family had migrated from India to Pakistan after the partition and settled in Karachi. Born in 1972, Rubi was raised in Karachi.[2][3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Rubi started working as a model for various commercials and fashion designers but her acting career began at the theatre where she worked with the artists like Umer Sharif and Moin Akhtar. Later, she also appeared in some TV plays. Her debut film was Umer Sharif's Mr. 420, released in 1992. The film was commercially successful and opened the doors of Lollywood for her. Her later movies Aaj Ka Daur (1992) and Behroopia (1993) also performed well at the box office. During her short film career, Rubi appeared in 12 Urdu and Punjabi movies.[2][4]
In 1995, she played a role in Asghar Nadeem Syed's TV series Chand Grehan.[2][4]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Rubi married the filmmaker Aslam Natha and quit Lollywood. Her husband was later murdered in 1995 in Karachi. She has a daughter.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Akhri Baat | Hadiqa / Jamila | PTV |
| 1995 | Heyi Jedi | Rubi | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Shireen | STN |
| 2008 | Mushkbar | Lubna | PTV |
| 2010 | Hawa Rait Aur Aangan | Naghmana | PTV |
Telefilm
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Roshni Ki Dastak | Mrs. Insaf |
Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mr. 420 | Urdu |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Dour | Urdu |
| 1993 | Behrupia | Urdu |
| 1993 | Ilzam | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1993 | Jannat | Urdu |
| 1993 | Jadoo Nagri | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1994 | Nehla Dehla | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1994 | Mahallaydar | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1994 | Albela Ashiq | Urdu |
| 1995 | Mr K2 | Urdu |
| 1995 | Chhupay Rustam | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1995 | Mastana Mahi | Punjabi |
| 1995 | Naam Ki Suhagan | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Mr. 420 | [1] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Rubi Niazi at IMDb