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Top Urdu Film Heroines at Box Office - down the years
Compiled
by
Mohammad Rizwan Anjam
Gujrat, Pakistan

Year
Actress Major Succeses Notes
1953
Sabiha Ghulam Sabiha Khanum was the top star with Super hit Ghulam. She became a star with Do Aansoo(1950). Noor Jehan became a star with last year's Dopatta, which was her first ever Urdu film in Pakistan. This Year Noor Jehan has an average film Gulnaar.
Noor Jehan -
   
1954
Sabiha Sassi, Gumnaam Sassi was a big film for Sabiha in title role. No film of Noor Jehan released.
Noor Jehan -
   
1955
Sabiha Qatil, Inteqaam Noukar becomes the only successful urdu film for Sawarn Lata. No film of Noor Jehan released in Urdu.
Noor Jehan -
   
1956
Sabiha Hameeda, Sarfarosh, Chhoti Begum Sabiha becomes a super star with many sucessful films. Noor Jehan is back with super hit film Intezaar after three years. Musarrat Nazir becomes a star with Qismat.
Noor Jehan Intezaar
Musarrat Nazir Baaghi, Qismat
1957
Sabiha Ishq-e-Laila, Waada, Saat Laakh, Aas Paas, Sardaar Sabiha Khanum rules as only super star with big hits. Musarrat Nazir has an average film Baap ka gunaah.
Noor Jehan -
Musarrat Nazir -
1958
Sabiha Hasrat Yasmin gives her only super hit film Aadmi as first heroine. Noor Jehan has an average film Annar kali.
Noor Jehan -
Musarrat Nazir Rukhsana
1959
Sabiha - Neelo becomes a star with Naagan. Noor Jehan gives super hit film Koel. Sabiha has an average film Naghma-e-dil.  
Noor Jehan Koel
Musarrat Nazir Raaz
1960
Nayyar Sultana Saheli Nayyar Sultana and Shamim Ara become stars with Super hit film Saheli, also it takes Nayyar Sultana to the top. Salma is a big film for Yasmin. Musarrat Nazir has a hit film Daku ki larki.
Shamim Ara Saheli, Raat ke rahi
Sabiha Saltanat
1961
Nayyar Sultana Surayya Noor Jehan appeared in her last film as heroine Ghalib, which is an average film. Speran is a hit film for Laila. No film of Sabiha Khanum released.
Shamim Ara Insaan badalta hai
Musarrat Nazir Gulfaam
1962
Nayyar Sultana Aulaad, Mehtaab, Ghoonghat Nayyar Sultana is at the peak of her carrier. Musarrat Nazir gives a big film Shaheed, also quit films due to marriage. Sabiha has a successful film Mousiqaar, which is her only release this year. Chanda is the first film of Shabnum, which is a hit.
Shamim Ara Qaidi, Mera keya kasoor
Musarrat Nazir Shaheed
1963
Nayyar Sultana Baji, Maa ke aansoo, Yahudi ki larki Nayyar Sultana has one of the big super hit film Baji in the title role, also she leaves the films after her marriage with Darpan. Shabnum is again with super hit Talash from East Pakistan.
Shamim Ara Kala pani
Sabiha Daaman, Shikwa
1964
Shamim Ara Farangi, Pegham Zeba and Deeba become stars with Tauba and Millan respectively. Shamim Ara becomes a super star with Farangi and goes to the top.
Zeba Tauba, Aashiana, Heera aur pathar
Deeba Millan
1965
Shamim Ara Naela, Faishon, Dil ke tukre Shamim Ara has a big film Naela in the title role. Zeba has many hit films and a big rival of Shamim Ara. Rani gives her first hit film Hazar dastaan.  
Zeba Kaneez, Aisa bhi hota hai, Rawaaj, Eid Mubarak
Deeba Sartaaj, Rawaaj, Dil ke tukre
1966
Zeba Armaan, Josh, Lori Zeba becomes a super star with Armaan and goes to the top. Neelo has a super hit film Badnam. Shamim Ara has a big super hit film Aag ka darya.
Shamim Ara Aag ka darya
Neelo Badnam, Pail ki jhankar
1967
Zeba Insaniyat, Ehsaan, Rishta hai pyar ka, Aag Rani and Shabnum become stars with Dever bhabi and Darshan respectively. Shabana gives her first and only super hit film Chakori. Shamim Ara gives one of the most memorable film of her carrier Lakhon mein ek.  
Shamim Ara Lakhon mein ek
Rani Dever bhabi
1968
Shamim Ara Dil mera dharkan teri, Saiqa Shamim Ara again goes to the top with two super hit films. Shabnum has a hit film Samundar. Deeba is very successful with two super hit films like Sangdil and Behan bhai.
Zeba Mafroor
Rani Dil mera dharkan teri, Behan bhai, Dara
1969
Shamim Ara Salgirah Neelo gives the first ever diamond jubilee urdu film Zarqa in the title role. Shamim Ara gives her last successful film as heroine with Salgirah. Shabnum has a super hit film Andleeb.  
Zeba Tum mile pyar mila
Rani Dia aur toofan
1970
Rani Anjuman Nisho becomes a star with baazi. Rani goes to the top with platinum jubilee film Anjuman. Zeba has a big film Insaan aur aadmi.
Zeba Insaan aur aadmi
Nisho Baazi, Rangeela
1971
Rani Tehzeeb Shabnum joins the top league with diamond jubilee film Dosti. Aasiya gives her first super hit film with Dil aur dunia. Deeba is successful with Aansoo and Neend hamari khawab tumhare.
Shabnum Dosti
Zeba Insaf aur qanoon
1972
Rani Baharo phool barsao, Umrao jan ada, Khalish Rani gives one of the big film of her carrier Umrao jan ada. Rozina and Sangeeta give their first big hits as first heroine with Daulat aur dunia and Meri zindgi hai naghma respectively.
Shabnum Ehsas, Mere hamsafar
Zeba Afsana zindgi ka, Ilzaam, Sabbaq
1973
Shabnum Gharana, Anmol, Neya rasta, Aas, Society Shabnum becomes a super star with Anmol and goes to the top with many hits. The first two films of Saiqa as first heroine become hits which are Parday mein rehne do and Rangeela aur munawar zarif.
Zeba Daaman aur chingari
Nisho Nadaan, Sehre ke phool, Insaan aur gadha
1974
Shabnum Dillagi, Chahat, Aabroo, Aaina aur surat, Sharafat, Intezaar, Bhool, Qismat Mumtaz becomes a star with Dushman. Deeba gives one of the big film Shama. Laila Majnu of Rani is flop. Shabnum gives big films like Dillagi and Chahat.
Zeba Phool mere gulshan ka, Shama
Nisho Bahishat, Smaaj, Parda na uthao
1975
Shabnum Zeenat, Anari, Pehchan, Zanjeer Babra and Sangeeta become stars with Mera naam hai mohabbat and Tere mere sapne respectively. Shabnum is at her peak with Zeenat and many hit films. Zeba also gives many hits.  
Zeba Jab jab phool khile, Noukar, Bin baadal barsat, Aarzoo, Mohabbat zindgi hai
Babra Mera naam hai mohabbat, Noukar
1976
Shabnum Tallash, Aaj aur kall, Sayyan anari, Sachai Kaveeta becomes a star with Mohabbat aur mehngai. Babra becomes a super star with Shabana. Sangeeta gives some big films like Society girl and Mohabbat aur Mehngai but Zeba is overall strong than her.  
Babra Shabana, Tallash, Waqt, Dekha jaye ga
Zeba Aurat ek paheli, Phool aur sholay
1977
Shabnum Aaina, Uff yeh beevian, Shama-e-Mohabbat Aaina of Shabnum becomes the biggest ever Urdu film. Salakhen becomes another big film of Babra. Musarrat Shaheen gives her first hit film Teesri qasm as first heroine.
Babra Salakhen, Mehman
Zeba Bharosa
1978
Shabnum Awaz, Intekhab, Parkh, Achhe mian Sangeeta has a big film Muthi bhar Chaawal but it is an average film at box office. Zeba gives her last hit film Kora kaghaz. Mumtaz gives platinum jubilee film Ambar.
Babra Play boy, Zindgi, Prince
Zeba Kora kaghaz
1979
Shabnum Pakeeza Babra achieves some amazing success by giving her first film of Miss series by playing title role in Miss Hong Kong, which is a diamond jubilee hit film. Rani gives a successful film Nawabzadi, also many average films.
Babra Miss Hong Kong
Rani Nawabzadi
1980
Shabnum Bandish, Humdono The quantity of Urdu film reduces, so the Shabnum and Babra are the two stars at the time. Bandish and Humdono become big hits for Shabnum.
Babra Saima
   
1981
Shabnum Qurbani, Kiran aur kalli Shabnum has a diamond jubilee films Qurbani. Shabum and Babra rules at box office. Bazgha has her only successful film as first heroine with Amanat.
Babra Lajawab, Yeh zamana aur hai, Manzil
   
1982
Shabnum Bivi ho to aisi, Naseeb, Khubsurat, Zara si baat Babra gives super hit film Sangdil. Kaveeta has a super hit film Mian bivi razi.
Babra Sangdil, Aas Paas, Ek din bahu ka, Mehrbani
   
1983
Shabnum Dehleez, Kabhi alwida na kehna Shabnum has a big film Kabhi alwida na kehna. Babra has a successful film Teena.
Babra Teena
   
1984
Shabnum Doorian, Kamyabi, Lazawal, Aisa bhi hota hai, Shadi magar adhi, Naam mera badnaam, Barood Sabeeta becomes a star with diamond jubilee film Bobby. Shabnum celebrates a big year with many hits. Babra gives another big film Miss Colombo to her credit.
Babra Miss Colombo
Sabeeta Bobby, Miss Colombo
1985
Babra Hong Kong ke sholay, Miss Singapore Babra goes to the top. Shabnum has a moderate success with Naraaz. Sabeeta has an average film Zamin aasman. Sonia gives her only hit film as first heroine with Direct hawaldar.
Shabnum -
Sabeeta
1986
Babra Miss Bangkok, Qatil ki talash Babra has a super hit film Miss Bangkok, so the first four of five films of Miss series becomes big hits. Salma agha gives her first successful urdu film Hum ek hain. Shabnum has an average film Faisala.
Sabeeta Rubi, Bangkok ke chour
Shabnum -
1987
Babra - Neeli becomes a star with Choron ki barat. Babra has some average films like Qasm munne ki, Kundan, Deevar and Lady smuggler.
Sabeeta Himmat wala, Manila ki bijlian
Neeli Choron ki barat
1988
Neeli Haseena 420 Neeli goes to the top with Haseena 420. Salma agha has successful films like Bazar-e-Hussan and Gharibon ka badshah but cannot becomes a star.
Babra -
   
1989
Neeli Madam bawri, Rangeelay jasoos, Ameer khan The era of double version(Urdu/Punjabi) begins and the quantity of urdu films reduce. Neeli becomes a super star with Madam bawri in double version films. Babra has a super hit urdu film Shaani.
Babra Shaani
   
1990
Neeli Insaniyat ke dushman, International goreelay Reema becomes a star with Bulandi. Babra has a big film International goreelay. Madiha Shah gives a super hit film Nageena but she never get star status.
Babra Aasman, International goreelay
Reema Bulandi
1991
Neeli Kalay Chor, Bakhtawar, Teen yakke teen chhakke Neeli gives a big film Bakhtawar in the title role. Madiha Shah gives a big film of her carrier with Nigahen in title role.
Reema Rambo
   
1992
Neeli Abdullah the great Neeli has a successful film Abdullah the great. Reema has an average film Chahat.
Reema -
   
1993
Reema Hathi mere sathi, Paidagir, Insaniyat Saima is successful in double version films. Reema goes to the top with Hathi mere sathi. Sahiba gives her only successful film as first heroine with Soudagar.
Saima Paidagir, Khuda gawah, Daku chour sipahi
Neeli Khuda gawah
1994
Reema Rani beti raj kare gi, Khandan Reema gives a big film Rani beti raj kare gi. Neeli has a big film Akhri mujra for her but it is an average film at boxoffice.
Saima Pejaro group, Zamin aasman, International luteray
Neeli -
1995
Reema Munda bigra jaye, Jo dar gya woh mar gya, Sarak Resham becomes a star with Jeeva. Reema becomes a super star with Munda bigra jaye. Zeba Bhakhtiar gives her biggest film Sargam.
Neeli Jeeva, Jo dar gya woh mar gya
Resham Jeeva
1996
Reema Love 95, Chor machaye shor, Ham to chale susral, Moamla garbar hai, Hawaen, Be-qabu Meera becomes a star with Khilona. Reema celebrates the biggest year of her carrier and rules at boxoffice by making a pair with Babur Ali.
Neeli Chief sahib, Kurdion ko daley dana
Resham Ghunghat, Kurdion ko daley dana
1997
Reema Ham kisi se kam nahin, Mafia, Raja Pakistani Resham has a super hit film Sangam. Jia Ali gives her only successful film with super hit Deevaney tere pyar ke.
Resham Sangam
Meera Dream girl
1998
Reema Nikah, King maker Reema gives one of the biggest film of her carrier with Nikah. Resham has another super hit film Dopatta jal raha hai.
Resham Dopatta jal raha hai, Very good dunia very bad loag
Meera Harjai
1999
Saima Daku rani, Waris, Noukar Saima becomes a star in urdu films with the big success of Daku rani and goes to the top. Meera has a super hit film Inteha.
Reema Noukar
Meera Inteha
2000
Saima Ghar kab aao gey, Billo 420 Saima gets a record of maximum films in urdu as heroine in a single year with 16 releases. Zara Sheikh gives her biggest film Tere pyar mein.
Reema Billo 420, Mujhe chand chahiye
Meera Ghar kab aao gey
2001
Saima Moosa khan, Daket Meera gives a big film Khoye ho tum kahan. Saima has a hit film Moosa khan.  
Meera Khoye ho tum kahan, Musalman
Reema Sangram
2002
Saima - Sana gives her biggest film with Yeh dil aapka hua but she still has not any other hit urdu film after that. Meera has two average films like Raqasa and chalo ishq laraen.
Meera -
   
2003
Saima Larki Punjaban, Commando The quantity of films much reduces, only Saima is a star in urdu films. She plays the title role in Larki Punjan.
   
   
2004
Saima Hum ek hain Zara Sheikh gives her second super hit film after four years with Salakhen. Saima has a hit film Hum ek hain.
   
   
2005
Saima - Reema gives a successful film after four years with super hit Koi tujh sa kahan. Veena Malik has her first hit film as first heroine with Kyun tum se itna pyar hai.
Reema Koi tujh sa kahan
   



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