Nabeela (actress)

Shireen Gul, also known as Nabeela (Urdu:نبیلہ) was a Pakistani actress. She was known as Malka-e-Jazbat (The Queen of Emotions) because of the tragic roles she often portrayed in films. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ashiana (1964), Badnaam (1966), Babul Da Wehra (1968), Jagg Beeti (1968), Pagri Sanbhal Jatta (1968), Saiqa (1968), Veryam (1969), Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969), Sheran Day Puttar Sher (1969), Sajna Door Deya (1970), Maa Puttar (1970), Dunya Matlab Di (1970), Babul (1971), Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan (1971).

Early life
Shireen was born on 1944 in Lahore and she completed her education from Lahore College.

Career
Nabeela made her debut as an actress in S. M. Yusuf's Dulhan in 1963. Then, she appeared in Ashiana, Haveli, Bahu Begum and Kaneez.

Her breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film Badnaam, in which she starred with Allauddin, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani and Rangeela. Suraiya Multanikar's song Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay and a Lori from the film was picturised on her. The film which was based on a short story by Saadat Hassan Manto, earned her Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Following the success of Badnaam, she was cast in 14 Saal, released in 1968, and her only leading role. Subsequently, she also appeared in Karishma, Saiqa and Babul Da Wehra in that year.

Personal life
She lived at Lahore with her parents and pets, then later she got married and had one daughter.

Death
Due to personal problems, she started taking drugs and died from an accidental overdose at the age of 34 on 9 July 1979.