Amy Minwalla | |
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ایمی منوالا | |
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| Years active | 1955 – 1971 |
Amy Minwalla is a Pakistani actress and dancer. She was primarily active in the Urdu and Punjabi film industry during the 1960s and is known for her kathak and classical dances in many Pakistani films.
Minwalla was born into a Parsi family in Karachi, Pakistan and practices the religion Zoroastrianism. She came from a musical family with tawaif background. She studied art under her parents' guidance from a young age and received professional Kathak dance training.
Amy Minwalla made her screen debut in 1955 from Punjabi-language film Sohni (1955 film) directed by M. J. Rana. She was active in the Pakistani film industry for about 20 years (1950s - 1970s) as a notable supporting actress and dancer and was frequently invited to perform dances at important social events. Her dances were considered very popular among the Pakistani cinemagoers and a necessary ingredient of many Pakistani films. Minwalla once performed ballet with international dancers at Metropole Hotel in Karachi.
Minwalla married Pakistani film director Hassan Tariq, with whom she had a daughter. They later divorced.
Her cousin Kanga Asheville is also an actress and dancer.
| Year | Film |
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| 1955 | Sohni |
| 1959 | Faisala |
| Savera | |
| Gumrah | |
| 1960 | Gharib |
| Bhabhi | |
| Shehzadi | |
| 2 Ustad | |
| Shehbaz | |
| Mitti Dian Moortan | |
| Daku Ki Larki | |
| Neelofar | |
| Laggan | |
| 1961 | Chhotay Sarkar |
| Farishta | |
| Sunehray Sapnay | |
| Mangol | |
| Ghazi Bin Abbas | |
| 2 Rastay | |
| 1962 | Shaheed |
| Darwaza | |
| Azra | |
| Husn-o-Ishq | |
| Chodhary | |
| Ajnabi | |
| Dosheeza | |
| Unchay Mahal | |
| Barsat Mein | |
| 1963 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin |
| 3 & 3 | |
| Shikva | |
| Yahudi Ki Larki | |
| Baaji | |
| Nateeja | |
| Teer Andaz | |
| Kala Aadmi | |
| Seema | |
| Qatal Kay Baad | |
| 1964 | Lutera |
| Mamta | |
| Pyar Na Kar Nadaan | |
| Gehra Dagh | |
| Jhalak | |
| Andhi Mohabbat | |
| Vah Bei Vah | |
| Sher Di Bachi | |
| Hath Jori | |
| 1965 | Doctor |
| Kalay Log | |
| 1000 Dastan | |
| Mujahid | |
| Ham Matvalay Nojavan | |
| Kaneez | |
| 1966 | Taqdeer |
| 1968 | Pakeeza |
| 1970 | Darinda |
| 1971 | Roop Behroop |