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Ejaz Durrani

Ejaz Durrani
اعجاز درانی
Born Ejaz Durrani
1935
Jalalpur Jattan,near Gujrat
Occupation film actor
film director
film producer
Years active 1956-1984

Ejaz Durrani (Punjabi, Urdu: اعجاز درانی‎; born 1935) known by his name Ejaz, is a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 -1984. He was the first hero of Pakistani cinema who had a diamond jubilee film to his credit. He married famous actress and singer Noor Jehan but later they divorced.He is most popularly known for the portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha (1970). He was the most successful film hero in the 1960s. He is also known for portraying in the films, Punjabi culture folk heroes from the epic love stories of the Punjab-Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.

He was born in a village in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District in Pakistan. He received his B.A. degree from Jhelum. After becoming a popular film actor, he married Noor Jehan. He has three daughters from her. They divorced and he later married film actress Firdous.His 3 daughters with Noor Jehan are Hina,Shazia and Nazia.Noor Jehan got the custody of the daughters from the divorce court and raised them.

He was in jail from 1978-83 due to a court case in heroin smuggling, he was arrested at the London Heathrow Airport.


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