# Anjuman (actress)

Anjuman Shaheen (Urdu: انجمن شاہین) is a Pakistani film actress and singer. She was one of the most successful Punjabi film heroines of Pakistan during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

## Early life

She was born in Bahawalpur. Anjuman's parents were from Ahmadpur East, and settled in Multan, where Anjuman was brought up. She later moved to Lahore. Anjuman's younger sister Gori is an actress.

## Career

Her career spanned almost 20 years, and she appeared in more than 300 films. She first appeared in the Urdu film, Soorath (1973), co-starring with Waseem Abbas, Afshan, and Taj Niazi. Her last appearance was in Peengan (2000). Soorath was not a success. Her first major hit was Waaday Ki Zanjeer (1979). She had major roles in Sher Khan and Chan Varyam (1981) and played a supporting role in the film Sala Sahib (1981). All three were diamond jubilee hit films and were released the same day, a unique record, which she shared with her co-star Sultan Rahi, her playback voice Madam Noor Jehan, and musician Wajahat Attre.
She appeared with every hero of her era, but her pairing with Sultan Rahi ruled the Punjabi cinema for more than a decade. She also appeared with Waheed Murad, Ali Ejaz, Javed Sheikh, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Izhar Qazi, and Nadeem. Her initial films were in Urdu, but the bulk of her career was based on acting in Punjabi films. Her roles ranged from a traditional innocent village girl to a modern sexy bombshell, romantic to action-packed films. Anjuman was a darling of the working classes. She had the figure of a traditional Punjabi Mutyaar much admired in Punjab, Pakistan. Her fans also admired her dancing, especially her thumkas (a dance form that consists of pelvic thrusting).
In the 1980s, after the box-office success of Chan Varyam (1981 film), Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Anjuman, and the playback singing of Madam Noor Jehan dominated the Punjabi film industry to such an extent that a film was not considered a viable project unless they were present in it. Film after film was launched with all four stars, with different names, but merely repeating their roles from the previous efforts. Nonetheless, the public lapped it up and all of them became icons of an era.

## Anjuman as an action heroine

In Punjabi films, Sultan Rahi gained reputation as an action hero, but in many films, Anjuman herself played an action heroine where she would fight with the villains. Some of her action films are Mela (1986), Hunter Wali (1988), Dulari (1987), Qatil Haseena (1989), Daku Haseena, Kali Charan, Sultana, Nangi Talwar, etc.
She was seen in action films, riding horses, driving motorbikes, and doing stunts, which gave a new dimension to female roles in Lollywood movies, which previously only promoted the image of a shy and innocent girl. The plots of Anjuman's action films were mainly revenge based. She played a don in Insaniyat ke dushman. Anjuman can be considered the first established action heroine of the Pakistan film industry. Her viewers not only liked her acting and dances but also her action skills. In 2023, Anjuman was awarded with Pride of Performance to honour her accomplishments and performances.

## Singing

Anjuman was also a keen singer. The only song she performed publicly as a singer happened to be Tere Bajre Di Rakhi, a traditional Punjabi song that she performed for PTV.

## Marriage

Anjuman married income tax commissioner, Mobin Malik, gave birth to two sons and one daughter. Zeeshan, Adnan, and Iman, quit films, and lived in the United Kingdom with her family. However, Mobin Malik, Anjuman's husband, was assassinated on Eid day, October 16, 2013, while he was in Lahore visiting relatives.
Anjuman got married for the second time in 2019 with business tycoon Mian Waseem, AKA Lucky Ali. The ceremony was attended by only close family and friends.

## Comeback in films

Anjuman returned to acting in 1999 in the title role in the film Chaudrani (1999 film). The adoring masses welcomed their beloved 'Queen' home and lifted Chaudhrani to a considerable success upon its release, but soon the golden touch began to fade. Anjuman, however, perceived Chaudhrani's success as vindication of everything she had planned. She refused any further character roles, opting only for solo heroine projects and required a lofty salary of Rs. 300,000. She felt that she was in a position to be calling all the shots, but in any film industry, you are only as good as your last hit, and she was soon to taste the price of stardom. Her next release was Jag Mahi, opposite Ghulam Mohiuddin, in 2000, met with a tee response . Anjuman's next release was a litmus test of sorts. The film Peengan (2000) opposite Saud was met with derision due to the age gap between her and the film's hero.
She was abruptly dropped from the film Badmaash, for which she had already canned two songs and numerous scenes, and replaced by upcoming starlet Noor. The film producer felt they would be better off cutting Anjuman, and their costs, rather than going ahead with Anjuman as the leading lady.However, her song with Sana was kept in the movie, which was a huge hit. Damak Damak song received accolades from the viewers, and money was showered in Prince Cinema Lahore during screening of this song. Film Badmash proved out to be a superhit, and main credit goes to Anjuman's song.
Further news arrived that Anjuman's scenes in the film Badmaash Tey Qanoon had also been dropped and edited out of the film, and that she had been replaced by Nargis. This was the final straw for Anjuman, the humiliation proving too much to take. She announced her immediate retirement, that she was just hanging around to complete her on hand assignments, and that she would shortly be leaving Pakistan altogether for a life of anonymity in the UK, where her former husband Mobin Malik owned a flat in Knightsbridge, London. Her final two movies were Jatti da vair in 2000 and Ik dhee punjab di (Daughter of Punjab).

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Co-stars |
| 1973 | Soorath | Waseem Abbas, Afshan, Taj Niazi |
| 1977 | Dameena Dameena | Yasmin Khan, Badar Munir, Asif Khan, Anjuman, Naemat Sarhadi |
| 1979 | Waaday Ki Zanjeer | Waheed Murad, Mohammad Ali, Sabiha, Ali Ejaz, Nannah |
| 1979 | Do Rastay | Mumtaz, Nadeem, Shahid, Shehla Gil, Nanha, Sabiha |
| 1979 | Aap Se Kya Parda | Mohammad Ali, Rangeela, Ali Ejaz, Shahnawaz, Saiqa, Ishrat Chaudhry |
| 1980 | Sardar | Asiya, Yousuf Khan, Iqbal Hassan, Rangeela, Talish |
| 1980 | Rishta | Shabnam, Nadeem, Sabiha, Allauddin, Saqi, Sabiha, Najma Mehboob |
| 1981 | Sher Medan Da | Asiya, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Adeeb |
| 1981 | Sher Khan | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Aliya, Nazli, Bahar, Habib, Nana, Adeeb, Seema, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1981 | Chan Varyam | Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hasan, Afzaal, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1981 | Sala Sahab | Mumtaz, Ali Ejaz, Nanha, Sultan Rahi, Nazli, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1981 | Chacha Bhateeja | Ali Ejaz, Nanha, Durdana Rehman, Khalid Saleem, Tamanna, Saqi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1981 | Milega Zulm Da Badla | Sultan Rahi, Chakori, Kaifi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1981 | Varyam | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Mumtaz, Adeeb |
| 1981 | Jeedar | Sultan Rahi, Chakori, Kaifee, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1981 | Muftbar | Sultan Rahi, Ali Ejaz, Huma Daar, Afzaal |
| 1981 | Chhanga Te Manga | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Chakori, Bahar, Talish |
| 1982 | Do Bheega Zamin | Mumtaz, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Ilyas Kashmiri |
| 1982 | Shaan | Mumtaz, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Quresh, Adeeb, Bahar |
| 1982 | Aina Aur Zindagi | Ayaz, Waseem Abbas, Seemab, Sajjad Kishwar, Munawwar Saeed |
| 1982 | Dostana | Ali Ejaz, Nana, Shujaat Hashmi, Ilyas |
| 1982 | Jatt Mirza | Yousuf Khan, Fazil Butt, Nazli, Bahar, Ilyas |
| 1983 | Sahab Jee | Ali Ejaz, Nana, Durdana, Rangeela |
| 1983 | Qudrat | Ali Ejaz, Nana, Rangeela, Sultan Rahi |
| 1983 | Dashat Khan | Shahid, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Habib, Allauddin |
| 1983 | Heera Moti | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Nazli, Chakori |
| 1983 | Chorun Qutab | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Nazli, Naghma |
| 1983 | Shagird Moula Jatt Da | Ladla, Nazli, Shujait Hashmi, Zummurd |
| 1983 | Lawaris | Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Adeeb |
| 1983 | Khan Veer | Iqbal Hassan, Shahid, Nazli, Bahar, Durdana |
| 1983 | Rustam Te Khan | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1983 | Dushman Pyara | Ali Ejaz, Nanha, Rangeela, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1983 | Dara Baloch | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan, Zummurd |
| 1984 | Mela Te Medan | Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Aliya |
| 1984 | Jagga Tay Shera | Sultan Rahi, Iqbal Hassan, Naghma |
| 1984 | Sholay | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Ejaz, Anwar Khan |
| 1984 | Lal Toofan | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Rangeela, Kahnum |
| 1984 | Commander | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1984 | Taqat | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Kaifi, Chakori |
| 1984 | Baghi | Mustafa Qureshi, Mumtaz, Shujaat, Rangeela |
| 1984 | Khanu Dada | Iqbal Hassan, Mustafa Qureshi, Sultan Rahi, Nazli |
| 1984 | Kaliyar | Ejaz, Iqbal Hassan, Zamarrud |
| 1984 | Dulla Bhatti | Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Talish, Rangeela |
| 1984 | Baz Shehbaz | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Naghma, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1984 | Pardesi Aain Piar | Reeta, Musthaq Changezi, Nasreen, Roshan |
| 1984 | Chann Cheeta | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan, Firdous |
| 1984 | Lagaan | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Shahida Mini |
| 1985 | Nikah | Ali Ejaz, Nanha Rangeela, Gori, Ilyas |
| 1985 | Chooriyan | Ali Ejaz, Nazli, Nanha |
| 1985 | Badle Di Aag | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1985 | Dhee Rani | Ali Ejaz, Yousuf Khan, Talish, Nanha |
| 1985 | Rishta Kaghaz Da | Ali Ejaz, Nanha, Nazli |
| 1985 | Qismat | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Arifa Siddiqi, Ilyas Kashmiri |
| 1985 | Maa Puttar | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1985 | Lakha Daku | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Nazli |
| 1985 | Ajab Khan | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Babra, Afzal |
| 1985 | Sauday Bazi | Sultan Rahi, Ali Ejaz, Sangeeta, Nazli |
| 1985 | Khuddar | Anjuman, Mustafa Qureshi, Iqbal Hassan, Talish |
| 1985 | Jagga | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Afzal, Yousuf |
| 1985 | Shah Behram | Sultan Rahi, Kaifi, Mohammad Ali, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1985 | Mehndi | Javed Shaikh, Sangeeta, Nanha, Rangeela, Afzal |
| 1985 | Ziddi Khan | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Shahida Mini |
| 1985 | Wadera | Ghulam Mohayuddin, Arifa Siddiqi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1986 | Chann Te Surma | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Mumtaz, Zummurud |
| 1986 | Do Qaidi | Sultan Rahi, Chakori, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1986 | Qaidi | Sultan Rahi, Zumurrud, Firdous, Afzal |
| 1986 | Joora | Yousuf Khan, Ali Ejaz, Sangeeta, Bindia, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1986 | Chann Bahadur | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Yousuf Khan |
| 1986 | Insaaf | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Rangeela, Nazli |
| 1986 | Akbar Khan | Sultan Rahi, Gori, Mustafa Qureshi, Zummurud |
| 1986 | Hitler | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Firdous, Habib |
| 1986 | Qarz | Sultan Rahi, Mohammad Ali, Irfan Khoost, Nana, Naghma, Bahar, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1986 | Puttar Shahiye Da | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1986 | Kali Basti | Sultan Rahi, Bazgha, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1986 | Sanjhi Hathkari | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Gori, Zumurrud |
| 1986 | Dara Gujjar | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Zumurrud, Naghma |
| 1986 | Haq Such | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Kaifi |
| 1986 | Qeemat | Sultan Rahi, Yousuf Khan, Zumurrud, Khanum |
| 1986 | Malanga | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Ilyas Kashmiri |
| 1986 | Mela | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Zumurrud, Gori |
| 1986 | Sher Bahadur | Sultan Rahi, Afzaal, Urooj, Zummurud |
| 1987 | Jugnu | Sultan Rahi, Talish, Babar, Sitara, Arifa |
| 1987 | Doli Te Hathkari | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Bahar, Durdana |
| 1987 | Gernail Singh | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Chakori, Nanha, Adeeb |
| 1987 | Disco Dancer | Yousuf Khan, Asif Khan, Rangeela, Nanha, Sheva |
| 1987 | Faqeeria | Sultan Rahi, Arifa Siddiqi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1987 | Silsila | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Talish, Durdana |
| 1987 | Allah Rakha | Yousuf Khan, Sultan Rahi, Talish, Zumurrud |
| 1987 | Dulari | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Ismail Shah |
| 1987 | Janbaaz | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Sitara |
| 1987 | Ik Si Daku | Yousuf Khan, Mustafa Qureshi, Shahid, Afzal |
| 1987 | Bagroo | Shahid, Shehbaz, Talish, Akmal, Sawan, Sapna |
| 1987 | Tiger | Sultan Rahi, Sheeva, Sashma Shahee |
| 1988 | Shaka | Shehbaz Akmal, Babar, Afzal, Soniya, Nemat Sarhadi |
| 1988 | Bardasht | Izhar Qazi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Ismail Shah |
| 1988 | Qismat Wala | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1988 | Noori | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Afzal Ahmed, Ilyas |
| 1988 | Disco Leonei | Badar Minir, Sangeeta, Rangeela, Nemat Sarhadi |
| 1988 | Roti | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1988 | Hunter Wali | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1988 | Aakhri Muqadama | Ghulam Mohayuddin, Bahar, Iqbal Hassan |
| 1989 | Sikandra | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1989 | Super Girl | Sultan Rahi, Gori, Hamayun Qureshi, Rangeela, Albela |
| 1989 | Qatil Haseena | Sultan Rahi, Akbar, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1989 | Maula Saeen | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Rangeela, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1989 | Aakhri Qatal | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Mustafa Qureshi, Adeeb |
| 1989 | Zabardast | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Talish |
| 1989 | Bilawal | Sultan Rahi, Talish, Afzal, Sitara, Albela, Jahanzeb |
| 1989 | Kalka | Sultan Rahi, Asif Khan, Afzal, Shahida Mini, Adeeb |
| 1989 | Daket | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1989 | Changeza | Sultan Rahi, Hamayun Qureshi, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi, Afzal, Abid Ali |
| 1989 | Achhoo 302 | Sultan Rahi, Talish, Humayun Quresh, Afzal Ahmed |
| 1989 | Nangi Talwar | Javed Shaikh, Talish, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1989 | Mazdoor | Sultan Rahi, Gori, Adeeb, Bahar, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Hoshiar | Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Kavita, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Ismail Shah |
| 1990 | Shera Baluch | Sultan Rahi, Naghma, Sangeeta, Deeba, Sonia |
| 1990 | Allah Waris | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Insaniyat Kay Dushman | Sultan Rahi, Nadeem, Neeli, Izhar Qazi, Abid Ali, Hamyun Qureshi, Afzaal |
| 1990 | Palay Khan | Sultan Rahi, Shahida Mini, Rangeela, Bahar, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Governor | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Abid Ali, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Daku Haseena | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Lutera | Sultan Rahi, Adeeb. Durdana, Kanwal, Albela |
| 1990 | Sultana | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Humayun Qureshi, Sonia |
| 1990 | Kali Charan | Sultan Rahi, Akbar, Sameena Peerzada, Rangeela, Shafquat Cheema |
| 1990 | Shadmani | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Naghma, Rangeela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Loha | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Sitara, Babra, Gori |
| 1990 | Waliya | Sultan Rahi, Sonia, Babar, Bahar, Adeeb, Tengeela |
| 1990 | Malanga | Sultan Rahi, Qazi, Bahar, Albela, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Makhan Gujjar | Sultan Rahi, Babra Sharif, Rangeela, Bahar, Albela |
| 1990 | Paisa Naach Nachawe | Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Shakeela Qureshi |
| 1990 | Sarmaya | Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Waseem Abbas, Sonia, Shakeela |
| 1990 | Allah Shehanshah | Yousuf Khan, Javed Shaikh, Abid Ali, Bahar, Ilyas Kashmiri |
| 1990 | Jangi | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Sahar, Naghma, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1990 | Sholay e Sholay | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Muniza Shaikh, Asif Khan |
| 1991 | Bhangra | Sultan Rahi, Sawan, Bahar, Humayun Qureshi, Asif Khan |
| 1991 | Election | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Gori, Saima, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1991 | Wehshi Dogar | Sultan Rahi, Hamyun Qureshi, Shahida Mini, Abid Ali |
| 1991 | Maula Te Mukho | Sultan Rahi, Madiha Shah, Tarique Shah, Ilyas Kashmiri |
| 1991 | Chiragh Bali | Sultan Rahi, Izhar Qazi, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1991 | Billoo Badhshah | Sultan Rahi, Afzaal Ahmed, Muniza Shaikh, Jahanzeb |
| 1991 | Qanoon Apna Apna | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Naghma, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1991 | Riaz Gujjar | Sultan Rahi, Hina Shaheen, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1992 | Khooni Sholay | Babra Sharif, Sultan Rahi, Nadeem, Bahar |
| 1992 | Bulanda | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Shahida |
| 1992 | Hasinon Ki Baarat | Sultan Rahi, Javed Shaikh, Mohammad Ali |
| 1992 | Kakay Da Kharak | Sultan Rahi, Shahida Mini, Bahar |
| 1992 | Majhoo | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 1992 | Hijrat | Sultan Rahi, Kavita, Izhar Qazi |
| 1992 | Surpa | Sultan Rahi, Ghulam Mohayuddin, Saiqa |
| 1992 | Wadera Sain | Ghulam Mohayuddin, Mustafa Qureshi |
| 1992 | Mehbooba | Reema, Shaan, Nadra, Nadeem, Hamayun |
| 1992 | Gawah Te Badmash | Sultan Rahi, Gori, Adeeb, Talish |
| 1993 | Subay Khan | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Javed Shaikh, Rangeela, Humayun |
| 1994 | Khandan | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Nadeem, Hamayun Qureshi |
| 1994 | Gujjar Badshah | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Izhar Qazi, Humayun |
| 1994 | Jabroo Te Malangi | Sultan Rahi, Mustafa Qureshi, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1994 | Bala Peeray Da | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Umer Sharif, Bahar, Humayun |
| 1995 | Dam Mast Qalandar | Sultan Rahi, Mohammad Ali, Rembo |
| 1995 | Madam Rani | Sultan Rahi, Reema, Nadeem, Hamayun Qureshi |
| 1995 | Mangal Khan | Sultan Rahi, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1995 | Golden Girl | Sultan Rahi, Shahida Mini, Izhar Qazi |
| 1995 | Khoon Da Hisab | Sultan Rahi, Humayun Qureshi |
| 1999 | Chohdrani | Saima, Shaan, Saud, Sabira, Shafqat Cheema |
| 2000 | Jug Mahi | Sana, Shaan, Saud, Nargis, Rembo, Ghulam Mohayuddin |
| 2000 | Peengan | Saud, Sana, Babu Ali, Irfan Khoost, Sardar Kamal |
| 2000 | Jatti Da Wair | Saud, Moamar Rana, Nargis, Afzal, Humayun |

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title |
| 1981 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Sher Khan |
| 1982 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Do Bigha Zameen |
| 1986 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Qismet |
| 1990 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Insaniyat Kay Dushman |
| 1999 | Nigar Award | Special Award | Won | Contribution to Media Industry |
| 2022 | 21st Lux Style Awards | Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | Contribution to Media Industry |
| 2023 | Pride of Performance | Award by the Government of Pakistan | Won | Contribution to Media Industry |