Ejaz Durrani


Ejaz Durrani also known by his simple name Ejaz, is a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 -1984. He was the first hero of Pakistani cinema who had a diamond jubilee film to his credit. He married actress and singer Noor Jehan but later they divorced. He is most popularly known for the portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha. He is especially known for portraying in the films, Punjabi culture folk heroes from the epic love stories of the Punjab - Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.

Early life

He was born in a village in Jalalpur Jattan, Gujrat District in Pakistan. After becoming a popular film actor, he married Noor Jehan in 1959. He had three daughters with her. They divorced and he later married film actress Firdous. His three daughters with Noor Jehan are Hina, Shazia and Nazia. Noor Jehan got the custody of the daughters from the divorce court and raised them.

Controversy in his life

He was in jail from 1978-83 due to a court case in heroin smuggling, he was arrested at London Heathrow Airport and spent 4 years in jail for it.

Career

As an actor

As a producer

Some of his hits as a producer are Heer Ranjha, Dosti, Sholay and Maula Bakhsh

Other activities

He was elected as the vice president of the Pakistan Film Producers Association in Pakistan.