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Nigar Award Winners
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 Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Awards
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards are Pakistan's version of the Academy Awards. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The first Nigar Awards ceremony was held in 1957, to honor the accomplishments of Pakistani cinema for the year 1956. In 2002, following the 46th Annual Nigar Awards, Nigar Magazine announced its discontinuation of the awards due to the collapse of the Pakistani cinema industry. After a 15-year hiatus, with the revival of Pakistani cinema, the 47th Nigar Awards were announced to be held on 16 March 2017 in Karachi. History The Nigar Awards were introduced in 1957 by Ilyas Rashidi, also known as ''Baba-e-Filmi Sahafat'' (translation: The Father of Film Journalism) in Pakistan. The award was an extension of the Niga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Rafibeyli
Nigar Khudadat qizi Rafibeyli ( az, Nigar Xudadat qızı Rəfibəyli) (1913–1981, Baku) was an Azerbaijani writer and the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Azerbaijan. She was the mother of Anar Rzayev, novel and short-story writer, and wife of famous writer and poet Rasul Rza. Early life Nigar Rafibeyli was born on 23 June 1913 in the town of Ganja. Her parents were medical surgeons. Her father, Khudadat Rafibeyli was the first Azeri surgeon who had studied in Europe. In 1919, he was invited to head the Ganja government by the republican government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, but he was soon arrested at instigation by Armenian bolsheviks and sent to Nargin island, where he was executed by bolshevik soldiers. Nigar Rafibeyli finished her school in Ganja and moved to Baku for her higher education. She studied at Pedagogical Technical School. She taught at school but always wrote novels. Her first poem called "Chadra" (Veil in Azeri) was published in "Dan Ulduzu" magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Autobiography by Dick Gregory'', a book, 1964 * '' Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word'', a book by Randall Kennedy, 2002 Music * "Nigger, Nigger", and other songs using ''nigger'' in their title, by Johnny Rebel in the 1960s * "Nigger", a 1993 song by Clawfinger * ''Untitled Nas album'', originally titled ''Nigger'', 2008 Other uses * Nigger (dog), a black labrador belonging to a British air force officer; both dog and man feature in the film ''Dambusters'' * Nigger butterfly, historic name for ''Orsotriaena medus'' See also * Nigg (other) * Niggerhead (other) * N-word (other) * Niger (other) * List of ethnic slurs * Nigga, a colloquial term derived from ''nigger'' * Nigger in the woodpile, an American figure of speech (late 19th-early 20th centuries) *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigga
''Nigga'' () is a colloquial and vulgar term used in African-American Vernacular English that began as a dialect form of the word ''nigger'', an ethnic slur against black people. The word is commonly associated with hip hop music and African-American gang culture. In dialects of English (including standard British English) that have non-rhotic speech, ''nigger'' and ''nigga'' are often pronounced the same. Usage The use of ''nigger'' non-pejoratively within the black community was documented in the 1912 novel ''The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man'' by James Weldon Johnson, in which he recounted a scene in New York City around the turn of the century: I noticed that among this class of colored men the word "nigger" was freely used in about the same sense as the word "fellow," and sometimes as a term of almost endearment; but I soon learned that its use was positively and absolutely prohibited to white men. There is conflicting popular opinion on whether there is any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negar-e Bala
Negar-e Bala ( fa, نگربالا, also Romanized as Negar-e Bālā; also known as Negar, Negar-e ‘Olyā, Nīgar, Nigor, Nigwar, and Nūvār-e Bālā) is a village in Jask Rural District, in the Central District of Jask County, Hormozgan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 249, in 43 families. References Populated places in Jask County {{Jask-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negar
Negar ( fa, نگار, also Romanized as Negār; also known as Qanāt Bāgh and Nīgār) is a city in the Central District of Bardsir County, Kerman Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 9,291, in 1,583 families. References Populated places in Bardsir County Cities in Kerman Province {{Bardsir-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negar Khan
Negar Khan (born 18 July 1984; also credited as Nigar Khan) is an Iranian-born Norwegian actress. She is best known for her Bollywood item songs and film work. Personal life Khan is fluent in the Persian, Azeri, Norwegian, English and Urdu languages. Khan has a bachelor's degree in ''Marketing & Advertising'' and two master's degree in international business and film & television. She married Sahil Khan on September 21, 2004, but divorced in July 2005. In 2009, she had a new romance with someone from India while keeping a low profile. Career Khan gained fame when she appeared in the music video of a remix of the classic Indian Hindi movie song " Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani". She was a contestant in the Norwegian version of the ''Paradise Hotel'' reality show, where she was accused of having multiple plastic surgeries. She claimed that she has not undergone any surgery. Filmography Controversies Khan allegedly posed topless for the Norwegian men's magazine ''VI Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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), '' Patanga'' (1949), '' Sheesh Mahal'' (1950), '' 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 ever saw was '' Hum Tum Aur Woh'' (1938). She was so utterly thrilled by it that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Shikhlinskaya
Nigar Huseyn Afandi gizi Shikhlinskaya, née Gayibova ( az, Nigar Hüseyn Əfəndi qızı Şıxlinskaya; October 10, 1871 or March 21, 1878 in Tiflis – August 15, 1931 in Baku) was the first Azerbaijani nurse. She was fluent in several languages, including Russian and French''Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia'' (1987), vol. 10, p. 551 and served on the Western Front of World War I, where she opened the Red Cross hospital. On August 1, 1914 her appeal to women was published in the ''Russkiy Invalid'' newspaper. Shikhlinskaya co-ran the Red Cross community, established by officers' wives, until 1918. Life Shikhlinskaya was the daughter of enlightener Huseyn Afandi Gayibov. Having graduated from the Transcaucasian Female College with a gold medal in 1889, she became the first Azerbaijani woman to obtain a higher education. Shikhlinskaya was widowed after the death of Dervish-bek Palavandov of Georgian nobles. On October 27, 1909 she married Colonel and eminent Azerbaijani comma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Nazar
Nigar Nazar (; born 1953) is a Pakistani female cartoonist. Her best-known character, Gogi, is an urban Pakistani woman struggling with her frailties in the context of sexist social norms. The character was created to educate people about social and educational advocacy problems. She is the chief executive officer of Gogi Studios. Biography Nigar switched from a medical degree to a degree in fine arts in 1968. She graduated in fine arts from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. She also attended courses at the Australian National University, Canberra. In 1970, her cartoon Gogi appeared for the first time in Karachi's Institute of Arts and Crafts annual magazine. In 2002–2003, she was a Fulbright scholar at the art department of the University of Oregon, and in 2009, she was a Fulbright Visiting Specialist at Colorado College. She attended a UNICEF-sponsored training session on animated film at Hanna-Barbera Studios in Manila. Gogi Studios works on projects that a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar (magazine)
''Nigār'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan-based entertainment magazine published weekly from its head office in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. History and profile ''Nigar'' was the brainchild of Ilyas Rashidi, also known as the 'Pioneer of Film Journalism' () in Pakistan. Ilyas Rashidi acquired experience in entertainment journalism through his association with Umer Azad (his older brother) and his daily newspaper ''Anjum'', which had shifted its offices from Delhi to Karachi in 1947. Ilyas had been inspired by '' Filmfare'' magazine and thus purchased a children's magazine ''Monthly Nigar'' from his friend Ibne Hassan Nigar, and re-branded it as a weekly film magazine. In 1957, the Nigar Awards were founded, as an extension of ''Nigar'' magazine. The magazine has news and feature articles relating to Pakistani cinema, and recently, it has added Pakistani dramas Pakistani dramas, or Pakistani serials, are televised serials produced in Pakistan. Although most of the serials are produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigaar Khan
Nigaar Khan (born 2 May 1979) is an Indian television actress mainly known for her portrayal of negative characters. Early life Khan was born and brought up in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the elder sister of model-actress Gauahar Khan. Career In 2008, Khan participated in the dancing competition show '' Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena''. Their dance in one of the episodes on the song "Woh Ladki Hai Kaha" ('' Dil Chahta Hai'') was well appreciated by the judges, Sushmita Sen and Wasim Akram, and the audience. In 2011, the reality TV show ''The Khan Sisters'' focused on the lives of Khan and her sister Gauahar. The following year Khan appeared in the show ''Sacch Ka Saamna''. She also hosted the show ''Love Story'', showcased some love stories of Bollywood. Khan presented the stories and interviewed various celebrities. In 2013, Khan appeared on the reality show '' Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan-Nawaazi Ki'' along with VJ Andy, Ragini Khanna and Sanaya Irani. Since September 2013, Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
