Leading Pakistani actress Sabiha Khanum has passed away in the United States.

She was 85.

Sabiha Khanum won several awards including Nigar award.

Sabiha Khanum ruled the Pakistani cinema in 1950s and '60s with superhit movies, including Kaneez, Mukhra, Anokha, Tehzeeb and many others. She gave award-winning performances in films during the 1980s and 1990s as well. There are some excellent television dramas to her credit also.

In most of her movies, Sabiha played the lead roles along with her husband, late Santosh Kumar (Syed Musa Raza), playing the lead role opposite her. 

The government of Pakistan conferred upon her the Pride of Performance award in 1986. 

Radio Pakistan Lahore will broadcast a special edition of our programme ‘Sur Sangeet’ on her life & work on our national hookup at 10.15 pm tonight.