Sheikh Mukhtar

Sheikh Mukhtar (24 December 1914 12 May 1980) was a film actor active in India and later in Pakistan.

A tall and manly figure, who stood slightly under ,

He had spent his childhood years in Choodi Waalan Gali (near Jama Mosque, Delhi) and received education at an Anglo-Arabic school, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi. His father wanted his son to join the Police or Army, but Sheikh Mukhtar was keenly interested in theatre. One of his neighbours from his area started working in a theatre company, so Sheikh Mukhtar also moved to Kolkata and joined the company. In the movie he played the supporting role of Sher Afghan Quli Khan, the first husband of Queen Nur Jahan. 1948 Anokha Pyar M. I. Dharamsey Supporting role 1949 Dada Harish Lead role 1954 Baadbaan Phani Majumdar Supporting role 1956 Mr. Lambu Nisar Ahmad Ansari

Changez Khan Gengis Khan Kedar Kapoor Halaku D. D. Kashyap

1959 Do Ustad Jagannath Tara Harish 1963 Ustadon Ke Ustad Mangal Singh Brij 1965 Hum Sab Ustad Hai Romi Maruti Rao 1967 Noor Jehan Sher Afghan Quli Khan M. Sadiq 1968 Nadir Shah Nadir Shah S. N. Tripathi

1973 Hum Sub Chor Hain Shaikh Marutirao Parab