Durdana Butt | |
|---|---|
| دردانہ بٹ | |
| Born | 13 April 1938 |
| Died | 12 August 2021 (aged 83) |
| Education | Kinnaird College |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1960 – 2021 |
| Spouse | Saeed Ahmed Khan |
| Relatives | Maliha Anwar Khan (niece) |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2020) Pride of Performance (2022)[1] |
Durdana Butt (9 May 1938 – 12 August 2021) was a Pakistani actress known for her work on Pakistani television. She appeared in a few films as well.
Butt is best known for her portrayals in PTV's Fifty Fifty (1978), Aangan Terha (1980), and Tanhaiyaan (1985). For her contribution to the television, she was awarded the President's Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third highest civil award in Pakistan, as well as the Presidential Pride of Performance.
Early life
editDurdana was born in Lahore, Punjab on 9 May 1938[2] into an ethnic Kashmiri family. She studied at Kinnaird College and later went to the University of Toledo, Ohio, where she completed PhD in educational administration.[2]
Career
editShe then went on to pursue acting where she worked in commercials and modeling, which she did briefly on PTV Channel.[3] She started working in theater when a director gave her a role in a comedy drama.[2] She accepted the role and earned praise for her natural acting and expressions.[2] Soon after that she performed in many dramas on PTV Channel.[2] In 1978 she had a role in the drama Fifty Fifty with Moin Akhtar.[2] By the time the drama finished in 1984, she had become well known among the audience.[2] In 1980 she had the role of Sultana Sahiba in the drama Aangan Terha, an emotional role for which she was praised.[2] She was paired again with Moin Akhter in a comedy drama Naukar Ke Aage Chakar in 1982.[2] In 1985 she was offered a role in the drama Tanhaiyaan which she accepted, appearing with Marina Khan, Shehnaz Sheikh and Badar Khalil.[2] She had the role of Bibi, who is a motherly figure to the main protagonists who lose their parents in an accident.[2] The drama was successful and she along with other cast members was recognized for her talent.[2]
Personal life
editDurdana was married to her cousin, who died during the 1970s.[4]
Illness and death
editDurdana Butt was on a ventilator for twelve days at a hospital in Karachi before she died from COVID-19 complications on 12 August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[5][6]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Madan-e-Mohabbat | Begum | PTV |
| 1978 | Zindagi Bandgi | Bee Ji | PTV |
| 1978 | Fifty Fifty | Safia | PTV[2] |
| 1980 | Aangan Terha | Sultana Sahiba | PTV[2] |
| 1981 | Darwaza | Shela's mother | PTV |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Kako Dhoban | PTV |
| 1982 | Naukar Ke Aage Chakar | Tahira Begum | PTV[2] |
| 1983 | Wadi-e-Purkhar | Sughra | PTV |
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Bibi | PTV[2] |
| 1986 | Khal Office Office | Aapa | PTV |
| 1986 | Show Time Boutique | Ms. Noor | PTV |
| 1988 | Hanstey Bastey | Begum Sahiba | PTV |
| 1990 | Kahani No: 10 | Anjam's mother | PTV |
| 1992 | Nadan Nadia | Nasreen | PTV |
| 1993 | Eid Flight | Aapa | PTV |
| 1993 | Nijaat | Shafqat | PTV |
| 1996 | Pal Do Pal | Hameeda | PTV |
| 1997 | Anokhi | Rana's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Such Much | Zareena | PTV |
| 1998 | Jinnah Se Quaid | Densha Petit | PTV |
| 2008 | Cousins | B.G | PTV |
| 2008 | Rani | Rani's mother | PTV |
| 2011 | Choti Si Kahani | Amma Bi | PTV |
| 2011 | Dugdugi | Ashraf's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Mera Naseeb | Nazia's Aunt | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Sister Veronica | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Phir Chand Pe Dastak | Masooma | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Bibi | PTV |
| 2012 | Armaan | Rabbani | PTV |
| 2014 | Marium Kaisay Jiye | Javed's mother | ARY Zindagi |
| 2015 | Family Band | Dadi | ARY Digital |
| 2016 | Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News |
| 2016 | Intezaar | Zoya's grandmother | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Meray Chotay Mian | Ama Jaan | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | Thori Si Wafa | Sameel's grandmother | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Begangi | Sundus | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Rani Nokrani | Shazia | Express Entertainment |
| 2019 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Ruswai | Amma | ARY Digital |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eid Train | Rukhsana |
| 2014 | Dulha Mein Le Ke Jaungi | Farrukh's mother |
| 2014 | Papar Se Pizza Tak | Sweetie |
| 2018 | Dil Diyan Gallan | Raniya's grandmother |
| 2019 | Bahu Rani Saas Sayani | Dadi |
| 2021 | Doly From Mianwali | Zain's grandmother |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hijrat | Nani |
| 2016 | Ishq Positive | Rajjo's mother |
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | Balu's grandmother |
| 2019 | Dry Leaves | Farhat Ul Ain |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | Amma Jaan |
Tribute and honour
editThe Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi held a tribute in her memory. Theatre artist and writer Kulsoom Aftab described her as a person who brought smiles to people's faces and in the ceremony Imran Shirvanee, Misbah Khalid, and Zaheer Khan were present to acknowledge her contribution to Pakistani dramas for four decades.[7] The Government of Pakistan named a street and intersection after her in Lahore on August 16, 2021.[8]
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Tanhaiyaan | [9] |
| 1986 | 6th PTV Awards | Best Actress | Won | Khal Office Office | [10] |
| 2018 | 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Balu Mahi | [11][12] |
| 2020 | Sitara-i-Imtiaz | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | |
| 2022 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "List Of Celebrities Conferred With Civil Awards For Pakistan Day 2022". Galaxy Lollywood. 10 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "A look at Durdana Butt's journey". BOL News. 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: Durdana Butt, Forever Spreading Light". Youlin Magazine. 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actress Durdana Butt passes away at 83". The News International. 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actress Durdana Butt passes away". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Durdana Butt passes away at 83". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Homage paid to Durdana Butt, Naila Jaffri". Dawn News. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Lahore streets, intersections to be named after famous personalities". Dawn News. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Durdana Butt passes away in Karachi". Business Recorder. 28 July 2021.
- ^ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021
- ^ "Chupan Chupai leads LSA 2018 entertainment nominations". Pakistan Today. 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Saba Qamar, Zahid Ahmed set to release new telefilm on Eid". Pakistan Today. 2 September 2020.
External links
edit- Durdana Butt at IMDb
