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Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film Samundar in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has been nominated for Nigar awards several times, winning it 13 times (the most for an actress). She has appeared in over 150 films. She was a leading actress in the Pakistani film industry for 28 years.

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Gender
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Origin
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Active from
2002-04-26
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Shabnam Paryani (born November 1984) is from North London. She had previously appeared on the Channel 4 programme, Big Brother. Shabnam was put up for eviction against Emily in the first round of nominations. The following week she faced the public vote along with Carole and Tracey and was the first housemate who chose to be evicted by public vote. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Shabnam">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Person.name
Shabnam
Person.image
Shabnam.jpg
Person.birth_name
Jharna Basak
Person.birth_place
Dacca, Bengal, British India
Person.citizenship
Pakistani (until 1999) Bangladeshi
Person.years_active
1961–present
Person.relatives
Badal Ghosh (brother-in-law)
Person.occupation
Actress

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Shabnam.jpg
Number of children
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date of birth
1946-08-17
name in native language
শবনম
start of work period
1961-00-00
Commons category
Shabnam (actress)
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  • Career
  • Personal life
  • 1978 assault
  • Filmography
  • Tributes and honours
  • References
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Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film Samundar in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has been nominated for Nigar awards several times, winning it 13 times (the most for an actress). She has appeared in over 150 films. She was a leading actress in the Pakistani film industry for 28 years.

Shabnam migrated from East to West Pakistan in 1968, and lived in the country until the late 1990s; later she returned to her native Bangladesh.

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