| Tani Begum | |
| Birth Name: | Khursheed Begum |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, British India |
| Education: | University of Lahore |
| Years Active: | 1965–2016 |
| Spouses: | Adeeb (divorced) |
| Children: | Seemi Zaidi (daughter) Sehar (daughter) |
Khursheed Begum, also known as Tani Begum is a Pakistani actress and singer. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Sangdil (1968), Dard (1969), Heer Ranjha (1970), Insaf Aur Qanoon (1971), Sheran De Puttar Sher (1981) and Ek Din Bahu Ka (1982).
Tani was born in Lahore, British India and she completed her education from University of Lahore.[1]
Tani Begum made her debut an actress in 1965 in Punjabi film Malangi which was a super hit film at the box office. She appeared in films Genterman, Dulla Haidri, Yamla Jatt, Saza, Mehram Dil Da, Anjan, Anwara and Taxi Driver.[2] Then she changed her name to Tani Begum and later she appeared in films Dil Ek Aain, Mann Ki Jeet, Raju, Wichhria Sathi, Baharon Ki Manzil, 2 Badan, Pyar Hi Pyar and Dunya Gol Hay. Since then she appeared in films Daaman, Lajawab, Anokha Daaj, Toofan Tay Chattan, Yeh Zamana Aur Hay, 2 Dil and Noukar Tay Malik.[3]
She also used to sing songs in films and radio then she started working in dramas as well on PTV. She appeared in dramas Teesra Kinara, Sona Chandi, Mirat-ul-Uroos and Neelay Hath.[4] She worked in over 150s films and several dramas.
Later in late 2016 she retired and went to live with her daughter Seemi Zaidi at United States at Maryland and there she runs her boutique and jewllery shop.
Tani married five times but five of her marriages ended in divorce later she married actor Adeeb but later they divorced. She has five children including two sons and three daughters.[1] Tani's two daughters Sehar and Seemi Zaidi were also actresses.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Teesra Kinara | Begum Aziz | PTV | |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Basheera | PTV | |
| 1988 | Mirat-ul-Uroos | Azmat | PTV[6] | |
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Rani | PTV | |
| 1990 | Mai Aur Kamai | Shehla's mother | PTV | |
| 1992 | Diwana | Begum | PTV[7] | |
| 1994 | Goonga Aur Company | Bushra | PTV | |
| 1996 | Ranjish | Babra | PTV |
| Year | Film | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Malangi | Punjabi | |
| 1966 | Qabeela | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Watan Ka Sipahi | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Sarhad | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Kon Kisi Ka | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Bhai Jan | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Bharia Mela | Punjabi | |
| 1966 | Baghi Sardar | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Badnaam | Urdu | |
| 1966 | Tabedar | Punjabi | |
| 1967 | Insaniyat | Urdu | |
| 1967 | Chann Ji | Punjabi | |
| 1967 | Imam Din Gohavia | Punjabi | |
| 1967 | Albela | Urdu | |
| 1967 | Dil Deevana | Urdu | |
| 1967 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Urdu | |
| 1967 | Wohti | Punjabi | |
| 1967 | Dost Dushman | Urdu | |
| 1967 | Mela | Punjabi | |
| 1967 | Mirza Jatt | Punjabi | |
| 1968 | Sangdil | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Shehanshah-e-Jahangir | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Ek Hi Rasta | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Josh-e-Inteqam | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Behan Bhai | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Sharik-e-Hayyat | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Dil Diya Dard Liya | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Meri Dosti Mera Pyar | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Mujhay Jeenay Do | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Paristan | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Mera Ghar Meri Jannat | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Chalbaz | Punjabi | |
| 1968 | Murad Baloch | Punjabi | |
| 1968 | Beti Beta | Urdu | |
| 1968 | Shahi Mahal | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Nikkay Hundian Da Pyar | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Dard | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Chann Veer | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Najo | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Fasana-e-Dil | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Lachhi | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Ik Nageena | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Sheran Day Puttar Sher | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Meri Bhabhi | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Koonj Wichhar Geyi | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Genterman | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Dulla Haidri | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Nai Laila Naya Majnu | Urdu | |
| 1969 | Yamla Jatt | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Mehram Dil Da | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Anjan | Urdu | |
| 1970 | Anwara | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Taxi Driver | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Noreen | Urdu | |
| 1970 | Heer Ranjha | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Rabb Di Shaan | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Att Khuda Da Vair | Punjabi | |
| 1970 | Dera Sajna Da | Punjabi | |
| 1971 | Asghara | Punjabi | |
| 1971 | Dunya Paisay Di | Punjabi | |
| 1971 | Dosti | Urdu | |
| 1971 | Insaf Aur Qanoon | Urdu | |
| 1971 | Parai Aag | Urdu | |
| 1971 | Jatt Da Qoul | Punjabi | |
| 1971 | Al-Asifa | Urdu | |
| 1972 | Japani Guddi | Punjabi | |
| 1972 | 2 Pattar Anaran Day | Punjabi | |
| 1972 | Ik Doli 2 Kahar | Punjabi | |
| 1972 | Kon Dillan Dian Janay | Punjabi | |
| 1972 | Dil Ek Aaina | Urdu | |
| 1972 | Mann Ki Jeet | Urdu | |
| 1972 | Raju | Punjabi | |
| 1973 | Wichhria Sathi | Punjabi | |
| 1973 | Ziddi | Punjabi | |
| 1973 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Urdu | |
| 1974 | 2 Badan | Urdu | |
| 1974 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Urdu | |
| 1974 | Dunya Gol Hay | Urdu | |
| 1974 | Kei Saal Pehlay | Urdu | |
| 1974 | Phool Meray Gulshan Ka | Urdu | |
| 1974 | Noukar Wohti Da | Punjabi | |
| 1974 | Jurm Tay Nafrat | Punjabi | |
| 1974 | Hashu Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | Pulekha | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | BeAulad | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | Sir Da Badla | Punjabi | |
| 1975 | Teray Meray Sapnay | Urdu | |
| 1975 | Sheeda Pastol | Punjabi | |
| 1976 | Yaar Da Sehra | Punjabi | |
| 1976 | Akhar | Punjabi | |
| 1976 | Deewar | Urdu | |
| 1976 | Sohni Mehinwal | Punjabi | |
| 1976 | Yarana | Punjabi | |
| 1977 | Puttar Tay Qanoon | Punjabi | |
| 1977 | Inteqam Di Agg | Punjabi | |
| 1978 | Ek Chehra 2 Roop | Urdu | |
| 1978 | Kora Kaghaz | Urdu | |
| 1978 | Intekhab | Urdu | |
| 1979 | Tarana | Urdu | |
| 1979 | 2 Rastay | Urdu | |
| 1979 | Wehshi Gujjar | Punjabi | |
| 1979 | Dubai Chalo | Punjabi | |
| 1969 | Saza | Urdu | |
| 1980 | Hirasat | Punjabi | |
| 1980 | Daaman | Urdu | |
| 1981 | Lajawab | Urdu | |
| 1981 | Anokha Daaj | Punjabi | |
| 1981 | Toofan Tay Chattan | Punjabi | |
| 1981 | Yeh Zamana Aur Hay | Urdu | |
| 1981 | 2 Dil | Urdu | |
| 1982 | Noukar Tay Malik | Punjabi | |
| 1982 | Shaan | Punjabi | |
| 1982 | Aaina Aur Zindagi | Urdu | |
| 1982 | Dostana | Punjabi | |
| 1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Urdu[8] | |
| 1982 | Shera | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Dillan day Souday | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Deevangi | Urdu | |
| 1983 | Jinn Chacha | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Susral Chalo | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Ek Doojay Kay Liye | Urdu | |
| 1983 | Bau Ji | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Samundar Par | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Dehshat Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Kainat | Urdu | |
| 1983 | Wadda Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Dushman Pyara | Punjabi | |
| 1983 | Mirza, Majnu, Ranjha | Punjabi | |
| 1984 | Kalia | Punjabi | |
| 1984 | Kalyar | Punjabi | |
| 1985 | Hero | Urdu | |
| 1985 | Haidar Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1985 | Ziddi Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1987 | Malka | Punjabi | |
| 1987 | Khanu Sher | Punjabi | |
| 1988 | Dilawar Khan | Punjabi | |
| 1988 | Basheera in Trouble | Punjabi | |
| 1988 | Jang | Punjabi | |
| 1990 | Manga | Punjabi | |
| 1992 | Nargis | Punjabi / Urdu | |
| 1993 | Gunnah | Urdu | |
| 1993 | Toofan | Punjabi | |
| 1994 | Athra Gujjar | Punjabi | |
| 1994 | Khubsoorat Sheitan | Urdu | |
| 2016 | Sajra Pyar | Punjabi |