Ejaz Durrani

Ejaz Durrani (born 1935), known mononymously as Ejaz, is a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 to 1984. He was the first hero of Pakistani cinema who had a diamond jubilee film to his credit. He married actress and singer Noor Jehan but later they divorced. He is most popularly known for the portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha (1970). He is especially known for portraying in the films, Punjabi culture folk heroes from the epic love stories of the Punjab – Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.

Ejaz Durrani
Born
Ejaz Durrani

1935
Jalalpur Jattan, near Gujrat
Occupationfilm actor
film producer
Years active1956-1984
Spouse(s)Noor Jehan(1959-1979)
Firdous(divorced) Currently married to film director Sharif Nayyar 's daughter
ChildrenHina Durrani (daughter), Shazia (daughter), Nazia Ejaz Durrani (daughter)

Early life

He was born in a village in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District in Pakistan. After becoming a popular film actor, he married Noor Jehan (21 September 1926 – 23 December 2000) in 1959.[1] He had three daughters with her.[2] They divorced and he later married film actress Firdous. His three daughters with Noor Jehan are Hina, Shazia and Nazia. Noor Jehan got the custody of the daughters from the divorce court and raised them.[3]

Controversy in his life

He was in jail from 1978-83 due to a court case in heroin smuggling, he was arrested at London Heathrow Airport and spent 4 years in jail for it.[3][4][5]

Career

As an actor
  • Hameeda (1956) (debut film)[6]
  • Bara Admi (1957)
  • Gumrah (1959)[7]
  • Raaz (1959)[8]
  • Sola Aanay (1959)[7]
  • Suchchay Moti (1959)[7]
  • Daku Ki Ladki (1960)[9]
  • Gulbadan (1960)[7]
  • Izzat (1960)[7]
  • Manzil (1960)[9]
  • Salma (1960)[7]
  • Watan (1960)[7]
  • Do Raste (1961)[9]
  • Farishta (1961)[9]
  • Shaheed (1962)[10]
  • Azra (1962)[10]
  • Ajnabi (1962)[10]
  • Dosheeza (1962)[11]
  • Barsaat Main (1962)[11]
  • Aurat Eik Kahani (1963)[12]
  • Dhoop Chaon (1963)[12]
  • Beti (1964)[13]
  • Chingari (1964)[13]
  • Deewana (1964)[13]
  • Gehra Daagh (1964)[13]
  • Badnaam (1966)[14]
  • Jalwah (1966)[14]
  • Sarhad (1966)[14]
  • Sawaal (1966)[14]
  • Dost Dushman (1967)[15]
  • Gunah Gaar (1967)[15]
  • Lakhon Mein Aik (1967)[16]
  • Mirza Jat (1967)[15]
  • Nadira (1967)[16]
  • Shab-ba-Khair (1967)[16]
  • Yatim (1967)[15]
  • Bauji (1968)[17]
  • Behan Bhai (1968)[17]
  • Beti Beta (1968)[18]
  • Dhoop Aur Saey (1968)[19]
  • Do Bhai (1968)[19]
  • Doosri Shadi (1968)[17]
  • Hamida (1968)[18]
  • Ismet (1968)[17]
  • Jawani Mastani (1968)[17]
  • Katari (1968)[19]
  • Main Kahan Manzil Kahan (1968)[17]
  • Main Zinda Hoon (1968)[17]
  • Mauj Behar (1968)[18]
  • Murad Baloch (1968)[17]
  • Pakeezah (1968)[17]
  • Shehanshah Jahangir (1968)[19]
  • Zalim (1968)[19]
  • Bhaiyan di Jodi (1969)[20]
  • Buzdil (1969)[20]
  • Dard (1969)[20]
  • Dilbar Jani (1969)[20]
  • Dildar (1969)[21]
  • Dillan Dey Souday (1969)[21]
  • Diya Aur Toofan (1969)[6][20]
  • Dulla Hyderi (1969)[22]
  • Ishq Na Puche Zat (1969)[21]
  • Jaggu (1969)[22]
  • Kunj Vichar Gaee Allaudin (1969)[21]
  • Lachchi (1969)[21]
  • Najo (1969)[21]
  • Nake Hindia Nira Pyar (1969)[20]
  • Pak Daman (1969)[21]
  • Pather te lik (1969)[21]
  • Qol-o-Qarar (1969)[21]
  • Sheran Di Jodi (1969)[21]
  • Tere Ishq Nachaya (1969)[21]
  • Zarqa (1969)[6][21]
  • Anwara (1970)
  • Heer Ranjha (1970)[6]
  • Sajna Door Diya (1970)
  • Shama Aur Parwana (1970)[6]
  • Aasoo Billa (1971)
  • Dosti (1971)[6]
  • Khan Chacha (1972)
  • Do Pattar Annaran De (1972)
  • Ishtahari Mulzim (1972)
  • Sultan (1972)
  • Ziddi (1973)[6]
  • Banarsi Thug (1973)
  • Sholay[6]
  • Kaliyar (1984) (his last film as an actor)

As a producer

Some of his hits as a producer are Heer Ranjha (1970), Dosti (1971), Sholay (1984) and Maula Bakhsh (1988)

Other activities

He was elected as the vice president of the Pakistan Film Producers Association in Pakistan.[23]

References
  1. Melody Queen Noor Jehan being remembered today Samaa TV News, Published 21 September 2013, Retrieved 16 February 2020
  2. Bapsi Sidhwa (1 October 2005). City of sin and splendour: writings on Lahore. Penguin Books via GoogleBooks. ISBN 978-0-14-303166-6. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. Khalid Hasan. "Ejaz Durrani and Noor Jehan as husband and wife". Academy of the Punjab in North America website. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. Qutubuddin Aziz (1 December 1989). Pakistan and the British media. Royal Book Co. via GoogleBooks. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. Pakistan economist. Published by S. Akhtar Ali, for and on behalf of Finance and Industry Publications. January 1978. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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