# 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.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1963 | Dulhan | Urdu |
| 1964 | Jameela | Urdu |
| 1964 | Ashiana | Urdu |
| 1964 | Haveli | Urdu |
| 1964 | Aurat Ka Pyar | Urdu |
| 1965 | Bahu Begum | Urdu |
| 1965 | Kaneez | Urdu |
| 1966 | Misaal | Urdu |
| 1966 | Bhai Jan | Urdu |
| 1966 | Paidagir | Punjabi |
| 1966 | Badnaam | Urdu |
| 1966 | Woh Kon Thi | Urdu |
| 1967 | Imam Din Gohavia | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Kafir | Urdu |
| 1967 | Hamraz | Urdu |
| 1968 | Karishma | Urdu |
| 1968 | Zindagi | Urdu |
| 1968 | Babul Da Wehra | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Jagg Beeti | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Pagri Sanbhal Jatta | Punjabi |
| 1968 | 14 Saal | Urdu |
| 1968 | Ek Musafir Ek Haseena | Urdu |
| 1968 | Saiqa | Urdu |
| 1968 | Mela 2 Din Da | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Aawara | Urdu |
| 1969 | Aasra | Urdu |
| 1969 | Haidar Khan | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Veryam | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Run Murid | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Lachhi | Punjabi |
| 1969 | 14vin Sadi | Urdu |
| 1969 | Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Sheran Day Puttar Sher | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Mehman | Urdu |
| 1969 | Jaggu | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Mahallaydar | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Sajna Door Deya | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Maa Puttar | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Wichhray Rabb Melay | Punjabi |
| 1970 | BeWafa | Urdu |
| 1970 | Bhai Chara | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Dil Dian Lagian | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Behram | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Rabb Di Shaan | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Dunya Matlab Di | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Tikka Mathay Da | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Raja Rani | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Ghunghroo | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Chanan Akhian Da | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Babul | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Bazigar | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Jatt Da Qoul | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Ghairat Mera Naa | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan | Urdu |
| 1971 | Ishq Bina Ki Jeena | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Waris | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Al-Asifa | Urdu |
| 1972 | Eid Da Chann | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Ghairat Tay Qanoon | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Jagday Rehna | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Morcha | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Puttar 5 Daryawan Da | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Ziddi | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Khoon Da Badla Khoon | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Shado | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Wichhria Sathi | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Kubra Ashiq | Urdu |
| 1973 | Khushia | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Rangeela Ashiq | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Nagri Daata Di | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Pag Teri Hath Mera | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Badmash Puttar | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Maa Da Lal | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pani | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Sohna Mukhra | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Jadoo | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Khanzada | Punjabi |
| 1975 | A Pagg Meray Veer Di | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Mout Khed Jawana Di | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Akhar | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Hukam Da Ghulam | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Ajj Da Badmash | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Jatt Kurian Tun Darda | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Jawan Tay Medan | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Dada | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Danka | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Jeera Sain | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Ajj Dian Kurrian | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Gharib Da Baal | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Lathi Charge | Punjabi |
| 1979 | Bakka Rath | Punjabi |
| 1980 | Raju Rangbaz | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Shart | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Mohabbat Aur Majboori | Urdu |

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
| 1966 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Badnaam | |