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| other_names = {{Hlist | Aneeta Ayoob | Anita Ayub | Anita Ayub Majeed}} |
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| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Model}} |
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| years_active = 1987 - 2010 |
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| spouse = Subak Majeed (husband) |
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| parents = Mumtaz Ayub<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chowk.com/Views/Rise-and-Fall-of-a-Silver-Screen-Hero |title=Chowk: : Rise and Fall of a Silver Screen Hero |access-date=2014-01-20 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525095253/http://www.chowk.com/Views/Rise-and-Fall-of-a-Silver-Screen-Hero |archive-date=25 May 2011 }}. Rise and fall of a silver screen hero. Retrieved on 2008-09-10.</ref><ref name="dawn2">{{cite news |url=http://dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |title=The man who changed cinema |date= 26 November 2006 |access-date=16 June 2021|url-status=dead |author=Omair Alavi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201065133/http://dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/061126/images3.htm |archive-date=1 February 2009|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)}}</ref> |
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'''Anita Ayoob''' (also Known as '''Anita Ayub''' and '''Aneeta Ayoob''') is a Pakistani actress and model. She appeared in [[ |
'''Anita Ayoob''' (also Known as '''Anita Ayub''' and '''Aneeta Ayoob''') is a former Pakistani actress and model. She appeared in [[Bollywood]] films and [[Pakistani films]] also working in television dramas and advertisements in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anita Ayub's back |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/860574/anita-ayub-s-back |publisher=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |date=4 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nazir Ali |first1=Rashid |title=Aneeta Ayoob approached by television producers |url=https://reviewit.pk/aneeta-ayoob-approached-by-television-producers/ |publisher=Reviewit.pk |date=3 September 2014}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
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Anita was born in [[Karachi]] at [[Pakistan]] and she studied from a Private Girls College and graduated from University of Karachi with a master's degree in English literature.<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi/> Anita's family were close friends with [[Waheed Murad]]'s family.<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi>{{cite journal |title=مشہور ماڈل و اداکارہ انیتا ایوب کا انٹرویو |journal=Weekly Nigar Karachi |year=1999 |issue=Golden Jubilee Number |page=177}}</ref> She was discovered by a modeling agent to model for advertising and she agreed.<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi/> |
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Anita also went to India to study acting and was studying acting in Roshan Taneja School of Acting at [[Mumbai]] there she was trained in acting by [[Roshan Taneja]].<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi/> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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She started working as a model |
She started working as a model and also worked in Hindi and Urdu films.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mandal |first1=Suchayan |title=Mafia wars of heart |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/mafia-wars-of-heart/articleshow/47867106.cms |publisher=[[BusinessInsider]] |date=29 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Rohit |title=10 Times Bollywood Actors Crossed Paths With The Underworld |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/bollywood-underworld-connection/ |publisher=[[ScoopWhoop]] |date=11 August 2015}}</ref> In 1987 she made her debut as an actress in drama ''Gardish'' which was aired on PTV then she worked in drama ''Hasina-E-Alam'' with [[Rizwan Wasti]], Amber Ayub and [[Rabia Noreen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/shocking-dev-anands-heroine-controversy-actress-linked-dawood-accused-of-being|title=Shocking! From Dev Anand's Heroine to Controversy: THIS actress linked to Dawood, accused of being a Pakistani spy, the producer who rejected her, tragically shot|website=Telly Chakkar|date=January 20, 2024}}</ref> She made her Bollywood debut in 1993 with film ''[[Pyar Ka Tarana]]'', which was written and directed by [[Dev Anand]] later she worked with [[Dev Anand]] again in film ''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]'' in 1994 which was a box office success.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Ayub |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/movie-actress/anita-ayub |website=Nettv4u}}</ref> |
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In 1993 she went to India for a commercial shooting and there Dev Anand who was looking for a new actress saw her commercial and he casted her for his film ''Pyaar Ka Tarana''.<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi/> She made her Bollywood debut in 1993 with film ''[[Pyaar Ka Tarana]]'', which was written and directed by [[Dev Anand]] the ilm received averaged reviews but later turned out to be successful at the box office later she worked with [[Dev Anand]] again in film ''[[Gangster (1994 film)|Gangster]]'' in 1994 which was a box office success.<ref name=WeeklyNigarKarachi/><ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Ayub |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/movie-actress/anita-ayub |website=Nettv4u}}</ref> |
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As a model, she represented her country in [[Miss Asia Pacific International]] beauty pageant held in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] in 1989.<ref name=Asiaweek>[[Asiaweek]], Volume 19, 1993]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Miss Asia Pacific 1980-1989 - Pageantopolis |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/1980-1989.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120203126/http://www.pageantopolis.com/1980-1989.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> |
As a model, she represented her country in [[Miss Asia Pacific International]] beauty pageant held in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] in 1989.<ref name=Asiaweek>[[Asiaweek]], Volume 19, 1993]</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Miss Asia Pacific 1980-1989 - Pageantopolis |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/1980-1989.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120203126/http://www.pageantopolis.com/1980-1989.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 January 2016}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Ayoob married Saumil Patel, an Indian [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] businessman in the late 1990s. After her marriage, she moved to New York. She has a son named Shazer with Saumil Patel. After her divorce with Patel, she married Subak Majeed, a Pakistani businessman. She also has a half brother and actress Amber Ayub is her sister.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nazir Ali |first1=Rashid |title=Pakistanis Who Married Indians From Across The Border |url=https://reviewit.pk/indo-pak-weddings/ |publisher=Reviewit.pk |date=15 October 2018}}</ref> |
Ayoob married Saumil Patel, an Indian [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] businessman in the late 1990s. After her marriage, she moved to New York. She has a son named Shazer with Saumil Patel. After her divorce with Patel, she married Subak Majeed, a Pakistani businessman.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Somit |title=Girlfriend: Smokescreens for mafia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Girlfriend-Smokescreens-for-mafia/articleshow/1026093.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 February 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author1=Andrew Rippin |authorlink1=Andrew Rippin |title=Muslims: The contemporary period |date=1993 |publisher=[[Taylor & Francis]] |isbn=9780415045285 |pages=105, 104 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=erOh3zXi9U4C&q=Anita+Ayub&pg=PA102}}</ref> She also has a half brother and actress Amber Ayub is her sister.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nazir Ali |first1=Rashid |title=Pakistanis Who Married Indians From Across The Border |url=https://reviewit.pk/indo-pak-weddings/ |publisher=Reviewit.pk |date=15 October 2018}}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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Revision as of 13:22, 2 February 2024
Anita Ayoob | |
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| Born | Anita Ayoob |
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| Years active | 1987 - 2010 |
| Spouse | Subak Majeed (husband) |
| Children | Shezap |
| Relatives | Amber Ayub (sister) |
Anita Ayoob (also Known as Anita Ayub and Aneeta Ayoob) is a former Pakistani actress and model. She appeared in Bollywood films and Pakistani films also working in television dramas and advertisements in the 1980s and 1990s.[1][2]
Career
She started working as a model and also worked in Hindi and Urdu films.[3][4] In 1987 she made her debut as an actress in drama Gardish which was aired on PTV then she worked in drama Hasina-E-Alam with Rizwan Wasti, Amber Ayub and Rabia Noreen.[5] She made her Bollywood debut in 1993 with film Pyar Ka Tarana, which was written and directed by Dev Anand later she worked with Dev Anand again in film Gangster in 1994 which was a box office success.[6]
As a model, she represented her country in Miss Asia Pacific International beauty pageant held in Manila, Philippines in 1989.[7][8]
She had a long and successful career in India and Pakistan after appearing in some movies and she also worked in popular dramas in Pakistan which aired on PTV and then she moved to New York and settled there with her family.[9][10][11][12][13]
Personal life
Ayoob married Saumil Patel, an Indian Gujarati businessman in the late 1990s. After her marriage, she moved to New York. She has a son named Shazer with Saumil Patel. After her divorce with Patel, she married Subak Majeed, a Pakistani businessman.[14][15] She also has a half brother and actress Amber Ayub is her sister.[16]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 1987 | Gardish | Shahida | PTV |
| 1992 | Hasina-E Alam | Naila | PTV |
| 1993 | Yes Sir, No Sir | Herself | PTV |
| 1995 | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | Herself | STN |
| 1995 | Doosra Raasta | Simi | PTV |
Film
| Year | Film | Language |
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| 1993 | Pyaar Ka Tarana | Hindi |
| 1994 | ||
| Gangster | Hindi | |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gari | Punjabi / Urdu | |
| Sub Ke Baap | Urdu | |
| Maria | Urdu |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | [17] |
References
- ^ "Anita Ayub's back". Dawn. 4 July 2010.
- ^ Nazir Ali, Rashid (3 September 2014). "Aneeta Ayoob approached by television producers". Reviewit.pk.
- ^ Mandal, Suchayan (29 June 2015). "Mafia wars of heart". BusinessInsider.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Rohit (11 August 2015). "10 Times Bollywood Actors Crossed Paths With The Underworld". ScoopWhoop.
- ^ "Shocking! From Dev Anand's Heroine to Controversy: THIS actress linked to Dawood, accused of being a Pakistani spy, the producer who rejected her, tragically shot". Telly Chakkar. 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Anita Ayub". Nettv4u.
- ^ Asiaweek, Volume 19, 1993]
- ^ "Miss Asia Pacific 1980-1989 - Pageantopolis". Archived from the original on 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Cancelled". India Today. 15 December 1993.
- ^ Jha, Shefali (7 January 2020). "Mamta Kulkarni to Monica Bedi: Actresses with underworld connection". IBTimes.
She later quit Bollywood and moved to New York over visa issues.
- ^ Saher (7 January 2012). "Pakistani Stars Troubled In India". Fashion Central.
Anita Ayub is another controversial character who was blamed to be Pakistani spy and was involved in Bombay blast. Even spending a long and successful career she was forcefully sent out by the orthodox shiv sena.
- ^ Srinivasan, V S (18 May 1998). "Jinxed!". Rediff.com.
Worse was the case of Anita Ayub, another Pakistani who had hoped to make it big in Bollywood. Unfortunately, her sister was caught on the India-Pakistan border along with a man with a string of espionage cases against him. Anita, who had exposed her physique generously in a Dev Anand film, was taken away for questioning, her passport was impounded and she was warned in the nastiest possible terms that she couldn't leave the country.
- ^ Mir, Amir (16 September 2006). "Row over bikini contestant rages". Gulf News.
- ^ Sen, Somit (20 February 2005). "Girlfriend: Smokescreens for mafia". The Times of India.
- ^ Andrew Rippin (1993). Muslims: The contemporary period. Taylor & Francis. pp. 105, 104. ISBN 9780415045285.
- ^ Nazir Ali, Rashid (15 October 2018). "Pakistanis Who Married Indians From Across The Border". Reviewit.pk.
- ^ "ہپ ہپ ہارے ایوارڈز جیتنے والوں کی فہرست". STN. 6 October 2023.
External links
- Anita Ayoob at IMDb
- Aneeta Ayoob Exclusive, an interview on Lehren