Ejaz Durrani (18 April 1935[1] – 1 March 2021), known mononymously as Ejaz, was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 to 1984. He was married to legendary Pakistani actress-singer Noor Jehan. He is mostly remembered for his portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha (1970). He was especially known for portraying Punjabi culture folk heroes in epic love stories such as Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.
Ejaz Durrani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ejaz Durrani 18 April 1935 Jalalpur Jattan, near Gujrat |
| Died | 1 March 2021 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | film actor film producer |
| Years active | 1956–1984 |
| Spouses | Noor Jehan (1959–1971) Firdous (1972-1993) Nadia Begum (Sharif Nayyar's daughter) [1993-until death] |
| Children | Hina Durrani (daughter), Shazia (daughter), Nazia Ejaz Durrani (daughter) |
| Awards | Nigar Award in 1969 for film Dilan De Sauday |
Life and career edit
He was born in a village in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District in Pakistan in 1935.[2] He was married to Noor Jehan (21 September 1920 – 23 December 2000) in 1959.[3] and had three daughters with her.[4] His three daughters with Noor Jehan are Hina, Shazia and Nazia. They eventually divorced. Noor Jehan got the custody of their daughters and raised them on her own.[5] He later married film actress Firdous.[2]
Legal troubles edit
Ejaz was detained for smuggling cannabis at the London Heathrow Airport. He was arrested and subsequently spent a few years in prison for it.[5][6][7]
Filmography edit
As an actor edit
- Hameeda (1956) (debut film)[8]
- Bara Admi (1957)[citation needed]
- Gumrah (1959)[9]
- Raaz (1959)[10]
- Sola Aanay (1959)[9]
- Suchchay Moti (1959)[9]
- Daku Ki Ladki (1960)[11]
- Gulbadan (1960)[9]
- Izzat (1960)[9]
- Manzil (1960)[11]
- Salma (1960)[9]
- Watan (1960)[9]
- Do Raste (1961)[11]
- Farishta (1961)[11]
- Shaheed (1962)[12]
- Azra (1962)[12]
- Ajnabi (1962)[12]
- Dosheeza (1962)[13]
- Barsaat Main (1962)[13]
- Aurat Eik Kahani (1963)[14]
- Dhoop Chaon (1963)[14]
- Baji (1963; cameo appearance)
- Beti (1964)[15]
- Chingari (1964)[15]
- Deewana (1964)[15]
- Gehra Daagh (1964)[15]
- Badnaam (1966)[16]
- Jalwah (1966)[16]
- Sarhad (1966)[16]
- Sawaal (1966)[16]
- Dost Dushman (1967)[17]
- Gunah Gaar (1967)[17]
- Lakhon Mein Aik (1967)[18]
- Mirza Jat (1967)[17]
- Nadira (1967)[18]
- Shab-ba-Khair (1967)[18]
- Yatim (1967)[17]
- Bauji (1968)[19]
- Behan Bhai (1968)[19]
- Beti Beta (1968)[20]
- Dhoop Aur Saey (1968)[21]
- Do Bhai (1968)[21]
- Doosri Shadi (1968)[19]
- Hamida (1968)[20]
- Ismet (1968)[19]
- Jawani Mastani (1968)[19]
- Katari (1968)[21]
- Main Kahan Manzil Kahan (1968)[19]
- Main Zinda Hoon (1968)[19]
- Mauj Behar (1968)[20]
- Murad Baloch (1968)[19]
- Pakeezah (1968)[19]
- Shahansha-e-Jahangir (1968)[21]
- Zalim (1968)[21]
- Bhaiyan di Jodi (1969)[22]
- Buzdil (1969)[22]
- Dard (1969)[22]
- Dilbar Jani (1969)[22]
- Dildar (1969)[23]
- Dillan Dey Souday (1969)[23]
- Diya Aur Toofan (1969)[8][22]
- Dulla Hyderi (1969)[24]
- Ishq Na Puche Zat (1969)[23]
- Jaggu (1969)[24]
- Kunj Vichar Gaee Allaudin (1969)[23]
- Lachchi (1969)[23]
- Najo (1969)[23]
- Nake Hindia Nira Pyar (1969)[22]
- Pak Daman (1969)[23]
- Pather te lik (1969)[23]
- Qol-o-Qarar (1969)[23]
- Sheran Di Jodi (1969)[23]
- Tere Ishq Nachaya (1969)[23]
- Zarqa (1969)[8][23]
- Anwara (1970)
- Heer Ranjha (1970)[8]
- Sajna Door Diya (1970)
- Shama Aur Parwana (1970)[8]
- Aasoo Billa (1971)
- Dosti (1971)[8]
- Khan Chacha (1972)
- Do Pattar Annaran De (1972)
- Ishtahari Mulzim (1972)
- Sultan (1972)
- Ziddi (1973)[8]
- Banarsi Thug (1973)
- Sholay[8]
- Kaliyar (1984) (his last film as an actor)
As a producer edit
Some of his hits as a producer are Heer Ranjha (1970), Dosti (1971), Sholay (1984) and Maula Bakhsh (1988)
Other activities edit
He was elected as the vice president of the Pakistan Film Producers Association in Pakistan.[25]
References edit
- ^ "Profile of Ejaz". Pakistan Film Magazine website. 14 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b Gabol, Imran (1 March 2021). "Heer Ranjha star Ejaz Durrani passes away in Lahore". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ Melody Queen Noor Jehan being remembered today Samaa TV News, Published 21 September 2013, Retrieved 16 February 2020
- ^ Bapsi Sidhwa (1 October 2005). City of sin and splendour: writings on Lahore. Penguin Books via GoogleBooks. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ a b Khalid Hasan. "Ejaz Durrani and Noor Jehan as husband and wife". Academy of the Punjab in North America website. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ Qutubuddin Aziz (1 December 1989). Pakistan and the British media. Royal Book Co. via GoogleBooks. ISBN 9789694070889. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ Pakistan economist. Published by S. Akhtar Ali, for and on behalf of Finance and Industry Publications. January 1978. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Filmography of Ejaz Durrani". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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- ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 251. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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- ^ V. T. Joshi (1 August 1995). Pakistan, Zia to Benazir. Konark Publishers. ISBN 9788122003901. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
External links edit
- Ejaz Durrani at IMDb
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