Zeba Bakhtiar can be simply declared as a real all rounder of Pakistani entertainment industry, she is an actor, director, producer and indeed a superstar.Zeba Bakhtiar was born on November 5th, in Quetta. The very elegant and very gorgeous Zeba Bakhtiar is celebrating her birthday today. Team MediaSpring PK wishes a very Happy Birthday to Zeba.
Zeba Bakhtiar is one of those few names who are known for the reputation of their work she was among those who worked for the betterment of Pakistani cinema during the earlier stages of the revival of Pakistani cinema movement. She started her movie career with Bollywood flick “Henna” in 1991. But there are few lesser known or unknown facts about this gorgous lady so here they are.
Birthday Special: Five lesser known facts about Zeba Bakhtiar:
1. Daughter of Former Attorney General of Pakistan
Zeba Bakhtiar is daughter of a former Attorney General Yahiya Bakhtiyaar who was also a closed confidant of former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
2. Anarkali of Pakistan Television
Zeba Bakhtiar started her acting career at PTV with drama serial “Anarkali”. She actually applied at PTV as a playwright, however, ended up becoming the lead actress in Anarkali. Her arrival in the showbiz was accidental as she was studying law and joining showbiz for a girl in Pakistan was a huge taboo at that time.
3. Find of Raj Kapoor
Zeba Bakhtiar made her big screen debut in Bollywood with “Henna” opposite to Rishi Kapoor. Henna was an Indo-Pak joint filmmaking venture under Raj Kapoor banner. This project started by Raj Kapoor himself but due to his sad demise Randhir Kapoor, his son, took over it completed the movie.
4. The face of NFAK’s Janey Kab Hongey Kam
Her, perhaps, the most unforgettable acting performance was in “Laag”. In Laag she played role of an innocent Kashmiri girl and the leader of “Kashmiri Independence Movement”. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan‘s song “Janey Kab Hongey Kam..Is Duniya Kay Gham” and Zeba’s youthful Kashmiri attire was truly a extraordinary combo.
5. Not the sole owner of One Motion Pictures
Zeba Bakhtiar in partnership with her son Azaan Sami Khan owns One Motion Pictures, a production house. In 2014, the production house released its first spy thriller movie Operation “O21″.
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