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'''Amy Minwalla''' is a Pakistani actress and dancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/785542-the-defiant-queen |title=The defiant queen |publisher=The News International |access-date= 2021-02-07}}</ref> She was primarily active in the Urdu and Punjabi film industry during the 1960s and is known for her ''kathak'' dance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.narthaki.com/info/articles/art286.html |title=Dance in Pakistan |publisher=Narthaki |access-date= 2010-10-23}}</ref>
== Early life == Minwalla was born into a Parsi family in Karachi, and practices Zoroastrianism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.express.pk/story/902233/gyarh-agst-qad-aazm-ka-khtab-a-wr-hmary-aqlytyn-902233 |title=گیارہ اگست قائد اعظم کا خطاب ا ور ہماری اقلیتیں قائداعظم نے فرمایا تھا کہ پاکستان کی اقلیتوں کا ہر فرد پاکستانی اکثریت کے ہر فرد کے برابر حقوق کا مالک ہے۔ |date=11 August 2017 |publisher=Express News |access-date= 2017-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamraaz.org/cineplot/emmy-minwalla/index.html |title=Emmy Minwalla |publisher=Hamraaz |access-date= 2009-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://img.theparsifamily.commutree.com/CTM/Messages/1210aadc4c82.html |title=Non-Muslims from Pakistan That Have Made the Country a Better Place |publisher=The Parsi Family}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fouzia |first=Saeed |title=TABOO: The Hidden Culture of a Red Light District |date=2014 |publisher=Made for Success |isbn=978-1483007397 |pages=155}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Shakuntala |first=Banaji |title=South Asian Media Cultures: Audiences, Representations, Contexts (Anthem South Asian Studies) |date=October 1, 2011 |publisher=Anthem Press |isbn=978-0857284099 |pages=183–184}}</ref>
== Career == Amy Minwalla made her screen debut in 1955. Her first film was ''Sohni''. She was active in the Pakistani film industry for about 20 years and was invited to perform at important events.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mangobaaz.com/68-non-muslims-legends-of-pakistan-that-you-should-know/ |title=69 Non-Muslims From Pakistan That Have Made The Country A Better Place |publisher=Mangobaaz |access-date=}}</ref> Minwalla once performed at the Metropolitan Hotel, where she performed ballet with international dancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sindhcourier.com/karachi-by-night/ |title=Karachi by Night |date=12 November 2021 |publisher=Sindh Courier |access-date=November 12, 2021}}</ref>
== Personal life == Minwalla married Pakistani film director Hassan Tariq, with whom she had a daughter. She is divorced.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jafri |first1=Aqeel |author-link1=Aqeel Jafri|title=Pakistan Chronicle |date=2010 |publisher=Virsa/Fazli Sons |location=Karachi |isbn=978-969-9454-00-4 |page=527}}</ref> Her cousin Kanga Asheville is also an actress and dancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/674536/first-person-bewitched |title=First person: Bewitched! |date=19 November 2011 |publisher=DAWN |access-date=November 19, 2011}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film |- |1955 |''Sohni'' |- | rowspan="3" |1959 |''Faisala'' |- |''Savera'' |- |''Gumrah'' |- | rowspan="9" |1960 |''Gharib'' |- |''Bhabhi'' |- |''Shehzadi'' |- |''2 Ustad'' |- |''Shehbaz'' |- |''Mitti Dian Moortan'' |- |''Daku Ki Larki'' |- |''Neelofar'' |- |''Laggan'' |- | rowspan="6" |1961 |''Chhotay Sarkar'' |- |''Farishta'' |- |''Sunehray Sapnay'' |- |''Mangol'' |- |''Ghazi Bin Abbas'' |- |''2 Rastay'' |- | rowspan="9" |1962 |''Shaheed'' |- |''Darvaza'' |- |''Azra'' |- |''Husn-o-Ishq'' |- |''Chodhary'' |- |''Ajnabi'' |- |''Dosheeza'' |- |''Unchay Mahal'' |- |''Barsat Mein'' |- | rowspan="10" |1963 |''Ishq Par Zor Nahin'' |- |''3 & 3'' |- |''Shikva'' |- |''Yahudi Ki Larki'' |- |''Baji'' |- |''Nateeja'' |- |''Teer Andaz'' |- |''Kala Aadmi'' |- |''Seema'' |- |''Qatal Kay Baad'' |- | rowspan="9" |1964 |''Lutera'' |- |''Mamta'' |- |''Pyar Na Kar Nadaan'' |- |''Gehra Dagh'' |- |''Jhalak'' |- |''Andhi Mohabbat'' |- |''Vah Bei Vah'' |- |''Sher Di Bachi'' |- |''Hath Jori'' |- | rowspan="6" |1965 |''Doctor'' |- |''Kalay Log'' |- |''1000 Dastan'' |- |''Mujahid'' |- |''Ham Matvalay Nojavan'' |- |''Kaneez'' |- |1966 |''Taqdeer'' |- |1968 |''Pakeeza'' |- |1970 |''Darinda'' |- |1971 |''Roop Behroop'' |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|3505213|Amy Minwalla}}
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