Nigar Sultana

Nigar Sultana (21 June 1932 – 21 April 2000) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She appeared in Aag, Patanga (1949), Sheesh Mahal (1950), Mirza Ghalib (1954), Yahudi (1958), Do Kaliyaan (1968) but is most notably remembered for playing the role of Bahar Begum in the historical epic film Mughal-e-Azam (1960). She was the wife of filmmaker K. Asif.

Early life and education Nigar Sultana was born on 21 June 1932 in Hyderabad, India. She was the youngest daughter of a family of five siblings.

She went to school for a while and later studied at home. She took part in a school drama on one occasion and ever after was keen on acting. On 13 June 1959, she held a press conference specifically to deny reports that she had married the Pakistani actor.

Later, Nigar Sultana married K. Asif, producer-director of Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Heena Kausar appeared in secondary roles in a large number of films during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Two actresses of the 1950s, sisters Chitra (born Afsar-un-nisa) and Paras (born Yusuf-un-nisa) are Nigar Sultana's nieces.

Death Nigar Sultana died on 21 April 2000 in Mumbai, India.

Filmography

Rangbhoomi (1946) (her debut film) 1857 (1946) Bela (1947) Shikayat (1948) Nao (1948) Mitti Ke Khiloune (1948) Aag aka Fire (1948) Patanga (1949) Sunehre Din (1949) Bazaar (1949) Balam (1949) Sheesh Mahal (1950) Khel (1950) Khamosh Sipahi (1950) Phoolan Ke Haar (1951) Daman (1951) Hyderabad Ki Nazneen (1952) Anand Bhawan (1953) Rishta (1954) Mirza Ghalib (1954) Mastana (1954) Mangu (1954) Khaibar (1954) Sardar (1955) Umer Marvi (1956) Durgesh Nandini (1956 film) (1956) Yahudi (1958) Commander (1959) Mughal-e-Azam (1960) Raaz Ki Baat (1962) Taj Mahal Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) Do Kaliyaan (1968) Bansi Birju (1972) Jumbish: A Movement-The Movie (1986)