Naveen Tajik is a former Pakistani TV and film actress who is known for playing a role in the TV drama serial Quratul Ain.[1] She was one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s and early 1980s.[2] She also starred in films like Aj Diyan Kurrian (1977), Prince (1978), Parakh (1978), and Khaak Aur Khoon (1979).[3][4]
Naveen Tajik | |
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| نوین تاجک | |
| Born | Naveen Tajik 10 February 1950 |
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| Years active | 1970 – 1982 |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
She was born in 1950 at Lahore and from her early childhood, she took considerable interest in show business later she started working as a model.[5] Tajik belonges to a Pakistani Christian family and her father was a military officer.[1]
Career edit
Naveen started working as a model in 1970 and appeared in many commercials and advertisements for PTV and fashion magazines.[6]
As an actress, she debuted in mid-70s with a PTV drama Quratul Ain which was written by Ashfaq Ahmed. Later, she opted for a career in Lollywood and her first film was a Punjabi comic movie, Aj Diyan Kurrian (Today's Girls), released in 1977.[7]
In 1978, director S. Suleman cast her in his movie Prince in which she played a role of actor Nadeem's sister. In 1979, she played a central role in the movie Khaak Aur Khoon. She also appeared in several other Urdu and Punjabi movies.[1]
In 1982, Tajik quit the film industry and moved to the United States.[4]
Personal life edit
Filmography edit
Television serials edit
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay | Sonia | PTV |
| 1975 | Beena Ki Duniya | Beena | PTV |
Film edit
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Aj Diyan Kurrian | Punjabi[3] |
| 1978 | Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed[3] | |
| Parakh | Urdu | |
| Prince | ||
| 1979 | Khaak Aur Khoon[3] | |
| Pakeeza | ||
| Kis Naam Say Pukarun[9] | ||
| Nazr-e-Karm | ||
| Khak Aur Khoon | ||
| 1980 | Hey Yeh Shohar | |
| 1981 | Kala Dhanda Goray Log | |
| Watan | ||
| Manzil |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Zafar, Abdul Hafeez (9 January 2019). "نوین تاجک". Roznama Duniya (in Urdu).
- ^ "ماڈل نوین تاجک اپنے فلمی کیریئر کے بارے میں بتا رہی ہیں". Weekly Nigar Lahore (Golden Jubilee Number): 191. 1980.
- ^ a b c d "Navin Tajik profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Raising the white flag: A tribute to our heroes". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "نوین تاجک اداکاری کے کیریئر کے بارے میں بات کر رہے ہیں". Pakistan Television Corporation: 201. 1977.
- ^ The Herald - Volume 30, Issues 1-3. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 134.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 155. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Nadeem F. Paracha (22 August 2013). "The 'swinging seventies' in Pakistan: An urban history". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
External links edit
- Naveen Tajik at IMDb