Amy Minwalla is a Pakistani actress and dancer. She was primarily active in the Urdu and Punjabi film industry during the 1960s and is known for her kathak and classical dances in many Pakistani films.
Early life Minwalla was born into a Parsi family in Karachi, Pakistan and practices the religion Zoroastrianism. She came from a musical family with tawaif background. She studied art under her parents' guidance from a young age and received professional Kathak dance training.
Career Amy Minwalla made her screen debut in 1955 from Punjabi-language film Sohni (1955 film) directed by M. J. Rana. She was active in the Pakistani film industry for about 20 years (1950s - 1970s) as a notable supporting actress and dancer and was frequently invited to perform dances at important social events. Her dances were considered very popular among the Pakistani cinemagoers and a necessary ingredient of many Pakistani films. Minwalla once performed ballet with international dancers at Metropole Hotel in Karachi.
Personal life Minwalla married Pakistani film director Hassan Tariq, with whom she had a daughter. They later divorced.
Her cousin Kanga Asheville is also an actress and dancer.
Filmography +YearFilm1955Sohni1959FaisalaSaveraGumrah1960GharibBhabhiShehzadi2 UstadShehbazMitti Dian MoortanDaku Ki LarkiNeelofarLaggan1961Chhotay SarkarFarishtaSunehray SapnayMangolGhazi Bin Abbas2 Rastay1962 ShaheedDarwazaAzraHusn-o-IshqChodharyAjnabiDosheezaUnchay MahalBarsat Mein1963Ishq Par Zor Nahin3 & 3ShikvaYahudi Ki Larki BaajiNateejaTeer AndazKala AadmiSeemaQatal Kay Baad1964LuteraMamtaPyar Na Kar NadaanGehra DaghJhalakAndhi MohabbatVah Bei VahSher Di BachiHath Jori1965DoctorKalay Log1000 DastanMujahidHam Matvalay Nojavan Kaneez1966Taqdeer1968Pakeeza1970Darinda1971Roop Behroop
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