# Amy Minwalla

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**Amy Minwalla** is a Pakistani actress and dancer.[1] She was primarily active in the [Urdu](/source/Hindi_cinema) and [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi_cinema) film industry during the 1960s and is known for her [*kathak*](/source/Kathak) dance.[2]

## Early life

Minwalla was born into a [Parsi](/source/Parsi) family in [Karachi](/source/Karachi), and practices [Zoroastrianism](/source/Zoroastrianism).[3][4][5] She came from a musical family with [*tawaif*](/source/Tawaif) background. She studied art under her parents' guidance from a young age and received professional Kathak dance training.[6][7]

## 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.[8] Minwalla once performed at the Metropolitan Hotel, where she performed ballet with international dancers.[9]

## Personal life

Minwalla married Pakistani film director [Hassan Tariq](/source/Hassan_Tariq), with whom she had a daughter. She is divorced.[10] Her cousin Kanga Asheville is also an actress and dancer.[11]

## Filmography

Year Film 1955 Sohni 1959 Faisala Savera Gumrah 1960 Gharib Bhabhi Shehzadi 2 Ustad Shehbaz Mitti Dian Moortan Daku Ki Larki Neelofar Laggan 1961 Chhotay Sarkar Farishta Sunehray Sapnay Mangol Ghazi Bin Abbas 2 Rastay 1962 Shaheed Darvaza Azra Husn-o-Ishq Chodhary Ajnabi Dosheeza Unchay Mahal Barsat Mein 1963 Ishq Par Zor Nahin 3 & 3 Shikva Yahudi Ki Larki Baji Nateeja Teer Andaz Kala Aadmi Seema Qatal Kay Baad 1964 Lutera Mamta Pyar Na Kar Nadaan Gehra Dagh Jhalak Andhi Mohabbat Vah Bei Vah Sher Di Bachi Hath Jori 1965 Doctor Kalay Log 1000 Dastan Mujahid Ham Matvalay Nojavan Kaneez 1966 Taqdeer 1968 Pakeeza 1970 Darinda 1971 Roop Behroop

## References

1. ["The defiant queen"](https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/785542-the-defiant-queen). The News International. Retrieved 2021-02-07.

1. ["Dance in Pakistan"](https://www.narthaki.com/info/articles/art286.html). Narthaki. Retrieved 2010-10-23.

1. ["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۔"](https://www.express.pk/story/902233/gyarh-agst-qad-aazm-ka-khtab-a-wr-hmary-aqlytyn-902233). Express News. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-11.

1. ["Emmy Minwalla"](https://www.hamraaz.org/cineplot/emmy-minwalla/index.html). Hamraaz. Retrieved 2009-12-25.

1. ["Non-Muslims from Pakistan That Have Made the Country a Better Place"](http://img.theparsifamily.commutree.com/CTM/Messages/1210aadc4c82.html). The Parsi Family.

1. Fouzia, Saeed (2014). *TABOO: The Hidden Culture of a Red Light District*. Made for Success. p. 155. ISBN 978-1483007397.

1. Shakuntala, Banaji (October 1, 2011). *South Asian Media Cultures: Audiences, Representations, Contexts (Anthem South Asian Studies)*. Anthem Press. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-0857284099.

1. ["69 Non-Muslims From Pakistan That Have Made The Country A Better Place"](https://www.mangobaaz.com/68-non-muslims-legends-of-pakistan-that-you-should-know/). Mangobaaz.

1. ["Karachi by Night"](https://sindhcourier.com/karachi-by-night/). Sindh Courier. 12 November 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

1. Jafri, Aqeel (2010). *[Pakistan Chronicle](/source/Pakistan_Chronicle)*. Karachi: Virsa/Fazli Sons. p. 527. ISBN 978-969-9454-00-4.

1. ["First person: Bewitched!"](https://www.dawn.com/news/674536/first-person-bewitched). DAWN. 19 November 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.

## External links

- [Amy Minwalla](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3505213/) at IMDb

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