Nayyar Sultana
Nayyar Sultana | |
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Baji | |
Born | Tayyaba Bano 4 March 1937 |
Died | 27 October 1992[1] | (aged 55)
Other names | Malka-i-Jazbaat (Queen of Sentiments) Queen of Emotions |
Education | Aligarh Muslim University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1955 – 1992 |
Spouse | [2] |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Santosh Kumar (brother-in-law) Mansoor (brother-in-law) S. Suleman (brother-in-law) |
Awards | Nigar Awards in 1957, 1960, 1962, 1974 and 1994 |
Nayyar Sultana (born Tayyaba Bano; 1937 – 27 October 1992), she was known as Malka-i-Jazbaat (Queen of Sentiments) and Queen of Emotions, was a Pakistani film actress.[1][3] She became one of the foremost screen actresses of Lollywood in the 1950s and 1960s.[4]
Early life
Nayyar Sultana was born as Tayyaba Bano in Aligarh (British India) in 1937 to a Muslim family.[5] She had her education in Women's College, Aligarh, British India.[6] Her family migrated to Karachi, after the independence of Pakistan in 1947.
Career
Sultana's parents were related to actress
She briefly left the industry after her marriage with
In the 1970s, she moved to performing character roles in S. Suleman's Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon and two films by Hassan Tariq, Mazi Haal Mustaqbil and Seeta Maryam Margaret.[5] These were her last critically acclaimed films before she gradually faded away from the screen. After the death of her husband Darpan in 1981, Nayyar managed his recruiting agency till her own death. She appeared in a few movies in the next decade. Nayyar Sultana had worked in over 225 films during her 37-year movie career and received a number of awards. She was known for performing tragic roles; as otherwise known as Queen of Emotions.[5]
Personal life
She married
Illness and death
Nayyar Sultana died of cancer on 27 October 1992 at Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.[5][3][1]
Filmography
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Yes Sir, No Sir | Herself | PTV |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | Qatil | [2] | |
1955 | Intekhab | ||
1957 | Saat Lakh | [2] | |
1958 | Dil Mein Tu | ||
1958 | Mukhra | ||
1958 | Touheed | ||
1958 | Akhri Dao | ||
1958 | Aadmi | ||
1959 | Bacha Jamoora | ||
1959 | Lalkar | ||
1959 | Mazloom | ||
1960 | Rahguzar | [11][2] | |
1960 | Behrupiya | [11] | |
1960 | Aik Thi Maa | [11] | |
1960 | Ayaz | [11] | |
1960 | Khaibar Mail | [11] | |
1960 | Daku Ki Ladki | [12] | |
1960 | Saheli | Razia | [12][2] |
1961 | Surayya
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Surayya | [12] |
1961 | Son of Ali Baba | [12] | |
1961 | Bombay Wala | [12] | |
1961 | Gulfarosh | [12] | |
1961 | 3 Phool | [13] | |
1962 | Aulad | [13][2] | |
1962 | Mehtab | [13] | |
1962 | Ghunghat | Naheed / Usha Rani | [13][2] |
1962 | Barsat Mein | [14] | |
1962 | Shake Hand | [13] | |
1963 | Baghawat | [14][2] | |
1963 | Maa kay Aansoo | [14] | |
1963 | Yahudi Ki Ladki | [14] | |
1963 | Baaji | Farzana / Baaji | [14][2] |
1963 | Dulhan | Shabnum | [15] |
1963 | Tangay Wala | [15] | |
1963 | Aurat Ek Kahani | [15] | |
1965 | Devdas | Chandramukhi | [2] |
1968 | Nadir Khan | ||
1968 | Aik Musafar Aik Haseena | [5] | |
1969 | Saza | ||
1970 | Chann Sajna | ||
1972 | Farz Aur Mohabbat | ||
1972 | Jagde Rehna | ||
1972 | Umrao Jaan Ada | Khanam | |
1973 | Khuda Te Maa | ||
1974 | Bahisht | Sarkar Maa | |
1974 | Dillagi | Baji | |
1975 | Pehchan | Fakirni | guest appearance[2] |
1975 | Sheeda Pastol | ||
1975 | Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi | ||
1976 | Chitra Tay Shera
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1976 | Badtameez | ||
1977 | Naya Suraj | ||
1978 | Kora Kaghaz | ||
1979 | Khushboo | [2] | |
1980 | Smuggler | ||
1980 | Aag Aur Sholay | ||
1982 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | Malika Aliya | |
1983 | Sher Mama | Sabara | |
1983 | Wadda Khan | ||
1989 | Shaani
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[2] | |
1994 | Sarkata Insaan |
Awards and recognition
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1957 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Saat Lakh | [16] |
1960 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Saheli | [16] |
1962 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Aulad | [16] |
1974 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Bahisht | [16] |
1994 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Sarkata Insaan | [16] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e M. Shoaib Khan (6 January 2013). "Nayyar Sultana forgotten? (includes profile of Nayyar Sultana)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Nayyar Sultana profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Nayyar Sultana's 18th death anniversary observed". AAJ TV News. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Silver Screen: Golden Girls". Dawn (newspaper). 17 December 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nayyar Sultana (a profile)". Cineplot.com website. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Nayyar Sultana's education at Women's College of Aligarh Muslim University TwoCircles.net website, Published 12 July 2009, Retrieved 9 June 2022
- ^ Trishla Goyal (1966). The Marketing of Films. Intertrade Publications. p. 256.
- ISBN 978-0-19-577817-5. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (1 March 2016). "'Saheli' screened". Islamabad. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023.
- ^ The Herald. Vol. 29. Pakistan Herald Publications. 1998.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
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- ^ ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
External links
- Nayyar Sultana at IMDbFilmography of Nayyar Sultana on IMDb website
- "Filmography of Nayyar Sultana". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018.