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Nigar Sultana (actress)
Nigar Sultana (21 June 1932 – 21 April 2000) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She appeared in ''Aag (1948 film), Aag'' (1948), ''Patanga (1949 film), Patanga'' (1949), ''Sheesh Mahal (1950 film), Sheesh Mahal'' (1950), ''Mirza Ghalib (film), Mirza Ghalib'' (1954), ''Yahudi'' (1958), ''Do Kaliyaan'' (1968), etc. but she 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. She died in May 2000, in Mumbai, India. 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. She has two brothers and two sisters. She spent her childhood in Hyderabad where her father held the rank of a Major in the Nizam’s State Army. 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. Career The first film Nigar eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around Hyderabad city lakes, artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the List of cities in India by population, fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, metropolitan region, making it the List of metropolitan areas in India, sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Sultana In Mughal E Azam
Nigar may refer to: * Nigar Awards, the oldest Pakistani film awards * ''Nigar'' (magazine), Pakistan-based entertainment magazine * Nigâr, a character in Karagöz and Hacivat plays Given name * Nigar Arpadarai (born 1982), Azerbaijani politician and businesswoman * Nigâr Hanım, Turkish poet * Nigar Hasan-Zadeh, Azerbaijani poets *Nigar Jamal, Azerbaijani singer ** Eldar & Nigar, Azeri pop duo which includes Nigar Jamal *Nigaar Khan, Indian television actress *Nigar Nazar, Pakistani cartoonist *Nigar Rafibeyli, Azerbaijani writer *Nigar Shikhlinskaya, Azerbaijani nurse *Nigar Sultana (actress), Indian actress *Negar Khan, Norwegian-Iranian actress Places *Nigar, alternate name of Negar, a city in Iran *Nigar, alternate name of Negar-e Bala, a village in Iran See also * Nigga * Nigger (other) '' Nigger'' is an ethnic slur typically directed at black people. Nigger may also refer to: Literature *''The Nigger'', a 1909 play by Edward Sheldon * '' Nigger: An Autobiogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardar (1955 Film)
''Sardar'' is a 1955 Indian film directed by Gyan Mukherjee. It stars Ashok Kumar, Bina Rai Bina Rai (13 July 1931 – 6 December 2009), sometimes referred to as Beena Rai, was an Indian actress, primarily of the black and white era of Hindi cinema. She is most known for her roles in classics such as ''Anarkali'' (1953), '' Ghunghat' ... in lead roles. Music External links * 1955 films 1950s Hindi-language films Films directed by Gyan Mukherjee Indian biographical films 1950s biographical films Indian black-and-white films {{1950s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balam (1949 Film)
''Balam'' (Hindi: बालम, ''Beloved'') is a 1949 Hindi romantic action film directed by Homi Wadia. Credited as A Hila Wadia Production by Wadia Brothers the film starred Suraiya, Wasti, Masood, Nigar Sultana, Jayant, Gulnar and Agha. The music directors were Husnlal Bhagatram Husn Lal and Bhagat Ram were the first legendary music directors duo in Bollywood. They are two brothers, Husn Lal (8 April 1920 – 28 December 1968) and Bhagat Ram (1914 – 29 November 1973). Husn Lal was also a renowned violinist, vocalist .... Cast * Suraiya * Wasti * Masood * Nigar * Jayant * Agha * Jankidas * Suraiya Chawdhry * Gulnar * Anwari * Master Ratan * H. Prakash Music The music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram and lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi. Lata Mangeshkar sang her first duet with Suraiya in this film with the song "O Pardesi Musafir Kise Karta Hai Ishare". Song List References External links * 1949 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian black-and-white films F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazaar (1949 Film)
''Bazaar'' is an Indian Hindi language family-drama film of year 1949. The film is directed by K. Amarnath and produced under the banner Madhukar Pictures. The story was written by K. Amarnath, while the dialogue and lyrics were by Qamar Jalalabadi, with music by Shyam Sunder. Plot An impecunious poet, Parwana, runs away from home in company with his pal Jagu to join a theatrical company. On the way, they come across a gypsy camp and Jagu succeeds in picking up Koel, a gypsy dancer, as his sweetheart. Parwana and Jagu soon cross swords with Khanna of Khanna Theatres, whose main attraction is Bijli, a beautiful and temperamental dancer. Bijli is attracted by Parwana's poetry and physique and we soon see Parwana, Jagu and Koel working in Khanna Theatres. Parwana and Bijli begin to love each other and Khanna doesn't like the look of things, being himself in love with Bijli. Things soon reach a show-down stage and Bijli walks out of Khanna Theatres arm-in-arm with Parwana and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangbhoomi
''Rangbhoomi: The Arena of Life'' is a Hindi language novel by Premchand. The novel features an idealist protagonist inspired by Gandhian values. Set in colonial India, the novel presents a grim account of a blind beggar, Soordas, against the acquisition of his ancestral land. The theme of the oppression of working classes is typical as in other Premchand works. Among Premchand's works, Soordas is the character with the most significant Gandhian influence. He is simple and fearless, and personifies the protest against industrialisation Industrialisation ( alternatively spelled industrialization) is the period of social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial society. This involves an extensive re-organisation of an econo ... in his village, consistent with the Gandhian views on industrialisation. References Further reading * * Novels by Premchand Hindi-language novels {{India-book-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Sultana Actress-By Rashid Ashraf
Nigar may refer to: * Nigar Awards, the oldest Pakistani film awards * ''Nigar'' (magazine), Pakistan-based entertainment magazine * Nigâr, a character in Karagöz and Hacivat plays Given name * Nigar Arpadarai (born 1982), Azerbaijani politician and businesswoman * Nigâr Hanım, Turkish poet * Nigar Hasan-Zadeh, Azerbaijani poets *Nigar Jamal, Azerbaijani singer ** Eldar & Nigar, Azeri pop duo which includes Nigar Jamal *Nigaar Khan, Indian television actress *Nigar Nazar, Pakistani cartoonist *Nigar Rafibeyli, Azerbaijani writer *Nigar Shikhlinskaya, Azerbaijani nurse *Nigar Sultana (actress), Indian actress *Negar Khan, Norwegian-Iranian actress Places *Nigar, alternate name of Negar, a city in Iran *Nigar, alternate name of Negar-e Bala, a village in Iran See also * Nigga * Nigger (other) '' Nigger'' is an ethnic slur typically directed at black people. Nigger may also refer to: Literature *''The Nigger'', a 1909 play by Edward Sheldon * '' Nigger: An Autobiogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heena Kausar
Heena Kausar is an Indian actress who appeared in several Hindi language films in the 1970s. She is the widow of dreaded Indian gangster and underworld don Iqbal Mirchi. Biography Kausar is the daughter of filmmaker K. Asif, famous as the producer and director of the epic film Mughal E Azam, by his third wife, the actress Nigar Sultana, who played the role of Bahaar in that film. Kausar wanted to become an actress like her mother. Her father had died in 1971, just as Kausar was beginning her career, and this was a serious blow to her career dreams. It is also a fact that her father had few real friends in the film industry, and many who disliked him. Kausar she had to struggle a lot to get a foothold in the film industry. She took up whatever work was available and tried to make the best of it. She appeared in minor roles in a number of forgettable films as listed below. However, she could not get heroine roles. In 1991, Kausar chose to marry the dreaded Indian gangster and u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Ishrat Abbas
Syed Ishrat Abbas ( ur, ), (1928 – 8 November 1980) better known by his stage name Darpan ( ur, ), was one of the original romantic heroes of the "golden age" of Pakistan's film industry (also commonly known as Lollywood). Background Syed Ishrat Abbas was born into a middle-class Shia Muslim family originally from the United Provinces of India, where he was born in 1928. His older brother, Santosh Kumar, was also a film actor. Another brother, S. Sulaiman, is a film director. Career Darpan was introduced in the film ''Amanat'' in 1950 and went on to feature in the Pakistani Punjabi film ''Billo'' in 1951. After starring in a few more films produced in Lahore, he decided to try his luck in India, where he only had moderate level of success. Notable films from this period include '' Barati'' (1954), and '' Adl-e-Jehangir'' (1955) opposite Meena Kumari. Darpan came back to Lahore after a few years, where the film industry was then booming, and he acted in ''Baap Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Nigar
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East and demonstrate that the prehistoric population took great care in burying their ancestors below their homes. The skulls denote some of the earliest sculptural examples of portraiture in the history of art. Historical portraitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhubala
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi; 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi-language films. She ranked as one of the highest-paid entertainers in India in the post-independence era, that coincided with the rise of Indian cinema on global levels. In a career spanning more than 20 years, Madhubala was predominantly active for only a decade but had appeared in over 60 films by the time of her death in 1969. Born and raised in Delhi, Madhubala relocated to Bombay with her family when she was 8 years old and shortly after appeared in minor roles in a number of films. She soon progressed to leading roles in the late 1940s, and earned success with the dramas '' Neel Kamal'' (1947) and ''Amar'' (1954), the horror film '' Mahal'' (1949), and the romantic films ''Badal'' (1951) and ''Tarana'' (1951). Following a brief setback, Madhubala rose to international prominence with her roles in the comedies '' Mr. & Mrs. '55'' (1955) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
