Syed Ishrat Abbas

Darpan
Born Syed Ishrat Abbas
1928
Uttar Pradesh, India
Died 8 November 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 Pakistan's film industry (also commonly known as Lollywood).[1] He belonged to a well-educated Shia family originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, where he was born in 1928.[2]

His brother, Santosh Kumar, was also a film actor. Another brother, S. Sulaiman, is a film director.

Darpan started his film career with the Pakistani Punjabi film Billo in 1951.[3] After starring in a few more films produced in Lahore, he decided to try his luck in India, where he only had moderate success. Notable films from this period include Barati (1954), and Adl-e-Jehangir (1955) opposite Meena Kumari. Critics applauded his lead role performance back in Pakistan's film Saheli (1960) in which he starred alongside Nayyar Sultana and Shamim Ara.[4] He won a Best Actor Nigar Award for his performance in Saheli (1960), as well as a Presidential award.[5]

He died in Lahore on November 8, 1980.[6]

Career

Darpan was a top hero in the early 1960s. He was introduced in the film Amanat in 1950. After only one more film, Billo (1951), he left Pakistan and tried his luck in Mumbai, where he appeared in two Indian films, Barati (1954) and Adl-e-Jahangir (1955). He was more active in non-professional activities there, and became involved with the Indian actress Nigar Sultana,[7] who played 'Bahar' in the classic Indian film Mughal-e-Azam (1960).

Darpan came back to Lahore after a few years, where the film industry was then booming, and he acted in his first film, Baap Ka Gunah (1957). He had a breakthrough with his self-produced film Sathi. Raat Ke Rahi (1960), Saheli, Gulfam, Qaidi, Anchal, Baji, Shikwa, Ik Tera Sahara and Naela (1965) were some big films in which he played vital roles. His last big film as hero was Payal Ki Jhankar in 1966. He was the hero in two of Waheed Murad's produced films Insaan Badalta Hai and Jab Se Dekha Hai Tumhen. He played the villain in Ik Gunah Aur Sahi, and was a supporting actor in Khuda Te Maan, Jub Jub Phool Khile (1975) and a few other films.[8]

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. ↑ http://www.janubaba.com/c/forum/topic/20869/Lollywood/Nigar_Awards__Complete_History, Darpan's Best Actor Nigar Award for film Saheli (1960) on janubaba.com website, Retrieved 5 Aug 2016
  6. ↑ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Livevision Entertainment". Livevisionusa.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  8. ↑ "Darpan". Mazhar.dk. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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