Tamanna Begum
Tamanna Begum (died 20 February 2012) was a Pakistani film and television actress.

Early life 
Tamanna Begum was born in Lahore, Pakistan.

Career 
Tamanna Begum started her media career as a presenter at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1960 and later performed in theater plays before moving into the film industry. She debuted in films with Daaman in 1962 and won the Nigar Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Bharosa in 1977. Over her career, she appeared in more than 263 films, often in negative roles, but also in some comedic roles. After decades in film, she transitioned to television, appearing in various character roles in Pakistani TV dramas.

Personal life 
Tamanna Begum was married and she had one daughter.

Illness and death 
Tamanna Begum died after a long illness in Karachi on 20 February 2012. She had a heart attack which led to kidney failure, and she was receiving treatment in a private hospital, including dialysis twice a week. Despite the treatment, she did not recover and passed away. At the time of her passing, reports varied about her age: Samaa TV claimed she was 64, Dawn reported 68 and The Express Tribune stated 75.

Filmography

Films 
Tamanna Begum did a total of 263 films. Some of her popular films are:

Television

Awards and recognition

References

External links 
 

Pakistani film actresses
2012 deaths
Pakistani radio presenters
Pakistani television actresses
Nigar Award winners
Pakistani stage actresses
Actresses from Karachi
Radio personalities from Karachi
20th-century Pakistani actresses
Actresses in Urdu cinema
Actresses in Pashto cinema
Pakistani women radio presenters
21st-century Pakistani actresses
Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Pakistani radio personalities
Radio personalities from Lahore
Muhajir people
People from Lahore
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