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Secrets, lies and a child lost in Lollywood

In the 1960s, Deeba was a child actress turned teenage leading lady in Lollywood, Pakistan's film industry. But behind the success was a cruel deception.

In the 1960s, Deeba was an orphaned child who would make it big as a leading lady in Lollywood, Pakistan's film industry. But behind the success was a cruel deception.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Voiceover: Nimra Bucha
Additional translation support: Anjum Maruf and Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

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(Image: Montage of images of the Pakistani actress Deeba. Credit: Courtesy of desimovies.biz/Omar Ali Khan. Central photo courtesy of Salman Rizvi)

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41 minutes

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  • Wed 8 May 2024 11:06GMT
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