Syed Ishrat Abbas

"Darpan" redirects here. For the film festival, see Singapore International Film Festival.
Darpan
Born Syed Ishrat Abbas
1346-1347 A.H/ 1928 A.D
Uttar Pradesh, India
Died Saturday, 29 Zulhijja, 1400 A.H/ November 8, 1980 (aged 52)
Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950–1980
Spouse(s) Nayyar Sultana

Syed Ishrat Abbas (سید عشرت عباس) better known by his stage name Darpan (Urdu: درپن‎) was one of the original romantic heroes of the "golden age" of the Pakistan Film Industry (also commonly known as Lollywood).[1] He belonged to an educated Shia family originally from Uttar Pradesh, India where he was born in 1928.[2]

His brother, Santosh Kumar, was also an actor and another brother, S. Sulaiman, is a director. He started his film career with the Punjabi film Billo in 1951.[3] After starring in a few more films produced in Lahore, he decided to travel to India to try his luck there, where he only had moderate success. Notable films from this period include Barati (1954), and Adl-e-Jahangir (1955) opposite Meena Kumari. Critics applauded his performance in Saheli in which he starred alongside Nayyar Sultana and Shamim Ara.[4] He won a Nigar Award for his performance in Saheli as well as a Presidential award. He died in Lahore on November 8, 1980.[5]

Career

Darpan was a top hero in the beginning of the 60s. He was introduced in film Amanat in 1950 and after only one more film Billo, he left Pakistan and tried his luck in Mumbai, where he appeared in two Indian films Barati and Adl-e-Jahangir. But he was more active in non-professional activities there and became involved with the Indian actress Nigar Sultana[6] who played Bahar in the classic Indian film Mughal-e-Azam. Darpan came back to Lahore after a few years, where the film industry was booming and he acted in his first film Baap Ka Gunah. But he got breakthrough from his self-produced film Sathi. Raat ke rahi, Saheli, Gulfam, Qaidi, Anchal, Baji, Shikwa, Ik tera Sahara and Naela were some big films in which he played vital roles. His last big film as hero was Payal Ki Jhankar in 1966. He was hero in Waheed Murad's two produced films Insaan Badalta Hai and Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhen. He played the villain in Ik Gunah Aur Sahi and supporting actor in Khuda Te Maan, Jab jab Phool Khiley and a few other films.[7]

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Darpan Syed Ishrat Abbas Film Actor, Producer Showbiz". Urduwire.com. 1980-11-08. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Darpan". Anisshakur.tripod.com. 1981-11-08. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  3. ↑ MairaS (734 Posts) (2012-11-07). "Top Ten Films by the Most Romantic Hero of Lollywood: Darpan | Film and Movies". Filmsplusmovies.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Darpan – Nayyar Sultana". Cineplot.com. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  5. ↑ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Livevision Enterainment". Livevisionusa.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Darpan". Mazhar.dk. Retrieved 2016-03-27.

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