Sudhir (Pakistani actor)

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Sudhir
Born
Shah Zaman Khan Afridi

(1921-01-25)25 January 1921
Film Actor, Producer, Director
Years active1940s – 1990s
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1953; death 1997)​

Zeba
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(m. 1964; div. 1966)​
Awards
Nigar Awards
in 1970, 1974 and 1981

Shah Zaman Khan Afridi better known as Sudhir (

Pakistani actor, director and producer
.

Sudhir was a highly respected film personality.[1][2]

With his film roles symbolizing valour and bravery,

Urdu, one in Pashto and one Bollywood before Partition.[4]

Early life

He was born as Shah Zaman Khan Afridi into a Pashtun family on 25 January 1921 in Lahore, where he lived for much of his life.[4]

Career

Main article:
Filmography of Sudhir

Cinema

Sudhir started his career with a role in a

Golden Jubilee. Dulla Bhatti (1956), Mahi Munda (1956) and Yakke Wali (1957) were the highest grossing Punjabi films of the time. Yakke Wali (1957) was the first blockbuster Punjabi film. These two films led to building of large film studios in Pakistan. Sudhir was the hero of action film Baghi (1956), the first Pakistani film to be shown in China.[2][1]

He was an "action films hero", but appeared as

Platinum Jubilee. He once fought a real battle with a tiger in film Sahil (1960). He appeared as a sidekick with his son in film Dushman Ki Talash (1978).[3][5][2]

Television

At a very old age, he had a special appearance on PTV and was interviewed by Izhar Bobby.[6]

Personal life

Sudhir married four times, twice within his extended family. These two marriages were 'arranged marriages' by his elders, which is commonly practiced in Pakistani culture, then with fellow actress

Mohammad Ali.[5] Sudhir had four sons out of these marriages. He had his elder son Noor Zaman Khan from his first wife. He had one son from his second wife namely Meer Zaman also an actor. He had two sons from actress Shammi – Nadir Zaman Khan and Sikandar Zaman. His younger son Sikandar Zaman Khan is married to renowned playback singer Noor Jehan's granddaughter Fatima. He had no children with Zeba.[3]

Death

Sudhir died on 19 January 1997 and was laid to rest at Defense Society Graveyard in Lahore, Pakistan.[3][5]

Awards and nominations

  • 1970 - Nigar Awards (Punjabi films)-Best Actor Award for the film Maa Puttar[7]
  • 1974 - Nigar Awards (Punjabi films)-Best Actor Award for the film Lottery
  • 1981 - Nigar Awards-Special Award for 30 years of excellence.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Muhammad Suhayb (28 March 2021). "FLASHBACK: THE EPIC STORY OF AJAB KHAN (scroll down to read about Sudhir in Ajab Khan (1961 film))". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sudhir's profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Sudhir (profile)". Cineplot.com website. 27 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b Parvez, Dr Amjad (18 June 2020). "Sudhir — the first action-hero of Lollywood". Daily Times. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Filmography of actor Sudhir". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. Pakistan Television
    videoclip on YouTube.
  7. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

External links

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