Nighat Butt

Nighat Butt was a Pakistani actress and singer. Nighat acted in numerous television dramas and films.

Early life Nighat was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

Career She started her acting career in theatre and first acted in films in the 1960s. She appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto films. She also sang songs in films and then starred in some of Abid Ali's dramas. She also appeared in telefilms and several dramas, including PTV's Samunder and Boota from Toba Tek Singh. For her contributions to the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2018.

Personal life Nighat was married to actor Abid Butt until his death in 2013. They had four biological children: three daughters, and one son named Nomi Butt. She also adopted and raised her deceased brother's two children (one daughter and a son).

Illness and death She was a cancer survivor, and had developed blood pressure issues and diabetes. She died aged 72 on 6 February 2020, due to a cardiac arrest. She was laid to rest in E Block graveyard at Model Town in Lahore.

Filmography Television

Telefilm

Film

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1998 PTV Award Best Actress Herself 2018 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Herself