# Talat Siddiqui

Adeeba Nazeer, also known as Talat Siddiqui (18 February 1939 - 9 May 2021), was a Pakistani actress and singer. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ishq-e-Habib (1965), Kon Kisi Ka (1966), Lori (1966), Yaar Maar (1967), Chacha Ji (1967), Behan Bhai (1968), Ladla (1969), Andaleeb (1969), Umrao Jan Ada (1972), Baghi Tay Farangi (1976).

## Early life

Adeeba Nazeer was born in 1939 in Shimla, British India. Talat was the eldest among her siblings. She completed her studies (FA) in her hometown. Talat's father, named Nazir Ahmad, was a government servant.

## Career

She and her husband migrated to Pakistan and started living in Karachi. After a short while, her husband got imprisoned in a court case. To take care of her child (Nahid Siddiqui) and run the household, she auditioned at Radio Pakistan. After some time, she became known as Talat Siddiqui. She did playback singing in some films, and later she acted in films Ishq-e-Habib, Tasvir, Aarzoo, Dard-e-Dil ,and Phir Subah Ho Gi. She also appeared in films Doraha, Main Woh Nahin, Jani Dushman, Mera Veer, Ik Si Maa ,and Panchhi Tay Pardesi. Talat also worked in many dramas on PTV, including Dehleez, Kahan Hai Manzil, Zarb Gulab, Hisaar, Waris, and Dhund Kay Uss Par.

## Personal life

Her father was a chronic asthma patient, and being unable to take on her responsibilities anymore, got her married to Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui, at the tender age of 15. She had four children, including two daughters; Arifa Siddiqui (a famous Pakistani actress and singer of the 80s and 90s) and Nahid Siddiqui (an internationally renowned Kathak dancer). Talat's younger sister Rehana Siddiqui was also an actress. Fariha Pervez, a famous Pakistani singer, is her niece.

## Illness and death

She contracted a prolonged illness and was later put on a ventilator, but her condition worsened, from which she died on Saturday, 9 May 2021, at the age of 82. She was laid to rest in the Canal View Society graveyard in Lahore.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1979 | Waris | Dilawar's mother | PTV |
| 1981 | Kahan Hai Manzil | Ruqayya | PTV |
| 1981 | Dehleez | Ammi Begum | PTV |
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Begum Abbas Ali | PTV |
| 1982 | Zard Gulab | Old lady | PTV |
| 1984 | Andhera Ujala | Tahir's mother | PTV |
| 1986 | Aik Din Raat | Naheed's mother | PTV |
| 1987 | Dhund Kay Uss Par | Hina's mother | PTV |
| 1988 | Doo Dahri Talvar | Saima's mother | PTV |
| 1989 | Hisaar | Rasheeda | PTV |
| 1989 | Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zubani | Bari Ammi | PTV |
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Sakeena's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Yes Sir, No Sir | Herself | PTV |
| 1994 | Aik Din - Saboot | Ali's aunt | PTV |

### Film

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1963 | Hamen Bhi Jeenay Do | Urdu |
| 1964 | Mehkhana | Urdu |
| 1964 | Heera Aur Pathar | Urdu |
| 1964 | Chhoti Behan | Urdu |
| 1965 | Ishq-e-Habib | Urdu |
| 1965 | Aarzoo | Urdu |
| 1966 | Tasvir | Urdu |
| 1966 | Moajza | Urdu |
| 1966 | Kon Kisi Ka | Urdu |
| 1966 | Lori | Urdu |
| 1966 | Dard-e-Dil | Urdu |
| 1967 | Yaar Maar | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Main Woh Nahin | Urdu |
| 1967 | Meray Laal | Urdu |
| 1967 | Chacha Ji | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Hukumat | Urdu |
| 1967 | Doraha | Urdu |
| 1967 | Phir Subah Ho Gi | Urdu |
| 1967 | Mera Veer | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Maa Baap | Urdu |
| 1967 | Jani Dushman | Punjabi |
| 1967 | Hamdam | Urdu |
| 1968 | Behan Bhai | Urdu |
| 1968 | Ik Si Maa | Punjabi |
| 1968 | Commander | Urdu |
| 1968 | Beti Beta | Urdu |
| 1968 | Chann 14vin Da | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Shaheed Teetu Mir | Urdu |
| 1969 | Pyar Da Palla | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Panchhi Tay Pardesi | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Piya Millan Ki Aas | Urdu |
| 1969 | Ghar Damaad | Urdu |
| 1969 | Aneela | Urdu |
| 1969 | Ladla | Urdu |
| 1969 | Andaleeb | Urdu |
| 1969 | Naaz | Urdu |
| 1969 | Geo Dhola | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Jatt Da Qoul | Punjabi |
| 1971 | Sohna Puttar | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Eid Da Chann | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Insan Ik Tamasha | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Umrao Jan Ada | Urdu |
| 1973 | Aan | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Aar Par | Urdu |
| 1973 | Khoon Da Badla Khoon | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Jithay Wagdi A Ravi | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Professor | Urdu |
| 1974 | Tiger Gang | Urdu |
| 1974 | Sohna Daku | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Heera Phumman | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Dil Nasheen | Urdu |
| 1975 | Palki | Urdu |
| 1975 | Sar-e-Aam | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Gunahgar | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Baghi Tay Farangi | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Akh Lari Bado Badi | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Dharkan | Urdu |
| 1978 | Ek Chehra 2 Roop | Urdu |
| 1978 | Aadmi | Urdu |
| 1978 | Sharmili | Urdu |
| 1979 | Qatil Tay Farishta | Punjabi |
| 1981 | Amanat | Punjabi |
| 1982 | Haidar Sultan | Punjabi |
| 1982 | Sangdil | Urdu |
| 1983 | Aakhri Muqabila | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Dulla Bhatti | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Kalia | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Dil Maa Da | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Nikah | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Qismat | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Naraz | Urdu |
| 1986 | Riksha Driver | Punjabi |
| 1987 | Son of Ann Daata | Urdu |
| 1987 | Teri Banhon Mein | Urdu |
| 1989 | Aakhri Qatal | Punjabi |