Nazir Ahmed Khan

Nazir Ahmed Khan (1904 26 August 1983) was one of the founding fathers of Pakistan film industry. He was a versatile filmmaker, actor, director and producer.

Early life Nazir was born in 1904 in a Kakazai Pathan family in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He was one of the earliest Muslim entrants in the Indian film industry during the silent era.

Nazir had close familial ties to several key figures in South Asian cinema. He was a cousin of acclaimed Indian director K. Asif, best known for directing Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Nazir later married K. Asif's sister, Sikandara Begum, making him Asif's brother-in-law as well.

Nazir's brother Akhtar Nazir (also known as Ajmal) and other family members also worked in Pakistani cinema in various capacities.

Career

British India In 1929, Nazir moved to Calcutta (now West Bengal, India), where he began his film career. His first film role, as an actor, came from another Lahori friend, veteran film producer/director A. R. Kardar in the 'Silent-era' film Sarfarosh (Brave Heart) in 1929.

Nazir was the father of several children. One of his daughters married actor Nasir Khan, brother of Dilip Kumar.

Death Nazir Ahmed Khan died on 26 August 1983.

Filmography

Sawaal (1966) Khatoon (1952) Bheegi Palkain (1950) Anokhi Dastan (1950) Humari Basti (1950) Ghalat Fahmi (1950) Laraay (1949) Pheray (1949) Sachchai(1947) Heer (1946) Wamaq Azra (1946) Lal-e-Yaman (1933) Zarina (1932) Sarfarosh or (Brave Heart) (1929) (A Silent-era film) (Producer: A. R. Kardar)