Many Pakistani actresses have worked in Hindi cinema and this trend continues today. Many stories from Pakistani cinema have also been featured in Hindi cinema. Lets talk about the Pakistani actress on whom Bollywoods legendary director Sanjay Leela Bhansalis first series Heeramandi - The Diamond Bazaar is said to be based. This actress was murdered by her own husband. This Pakistani beauty appeared in nearly 100 films. She was originally a prostitute and worked in Lahores red-light district. Her story was depicted in the countrys most expensive series Heeramandi - The Diamond Bazaar.
Who was this pure beauty?
Were talking about Nargis Begum also known as Niggo who followed in her mothers footsteps and became a courtesan. She would perform mujra at the gatherings held in Hiramandi. Crowds of wealthy people would gather to see her. Meanwhile in the 1940s the monarchy was on its way out and cinema was just beginning to flourish. This was a time when women were reluctant to work in films. When filmmakers needed heroines for their films they would turn to brothels. While sitting at a gathering in Hiramandi a producer spotted Niggo. Niggo was also a classical dancer. The producer was impressed and soon offered her a role in a film. Niggo
She married a producer
also wanted to escape the entanglements of Hiramandi and accepted the offer. Then in 1964 Nargis made her acting debut in the Pakistani film Ishrat. She subsequently appeared in over 100 films including Shahenshah-e-Jahangir (1968) Nayi Laila Nayi Majnu (1969) Andalib (1969) Love in the Jungle (1970) Afsana (1970) and Mohabbat (1972). During this time she appeared in producer Khawaja Mehzars film Kasu where they fell in love. Khawaja and Nargis married despite widespread opposition to their marriage because Niggo came from a family of prostitutes.
Her husband murdered her
The matter escalated and new rules for marriage with prostitutes were established. Meanwhile with the brothel on the verge of closure Niggo went to her mothers home to care for her. When she didnt return despite her husbands repeated calls Khwaja went to Hiramandi on January 5 1972 and once again pleaded with Niggo to return home but she refused. Khwaja then pulled a gun from his pocket and shot Niggo dead. Khwaja was sentenced to life imprisonment for Niggos murder.