First death anniversary of legendry Lollywood actor Habib-ur-Rehman was observed on Saturday. The actor had died after a prolonged illness as he was suffering from sugar and blood pressure. Born in 1931 in an Indian state Patiala, he was a highly educated person and was considered quite stylish in the film industry.
Habib done his masters in Urdu, English and Persian and was an actor, producer and director. He showcased his talent in more than 600 Punjabi and Urdu language films and is counted among the illustrious romantic heroes. He started his film career in 1956 with debutant movie 'Lakht-e-jigar' as a side hero along Santosh Kumar and Noor Jehan. Actor Aslam Pervaiz fell into row with the director on the sets and left the shooting. Habib was among the spectators watching the film shoot when he was spotted by the director who immediately took him into the film.
He won the Nigar award as a best actor for Luqman's movie 'Admi' and Shabab Kiranvi's 'Surraiya'. He also won worldwide recognition for his heartfelt performance in the historical movie 'Devdaas' paired with Shamim Ara and Nayyar Sultana. In order to honour his services, the government awarded him with the Presidential Pride accolade.
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