Nayyar Sultana (born Tayyaba Bano; 1937 – 27 October 1992), sometimes referred to in Pakistan as ''Malka-i-Jazbaat'' (Queen of Sentiments), was a Pakistani film actress. She became one of the foremost screen actresses of

Lollywood Lollywood ( ur, , translit=lâli vuḍ) refers to Pakistan's film industry based in Lahore, previously the base for both Punjabi and Urdu language film production. Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...

in the 1950s and 1960s.

Career

She started her movie career with

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's film ''Qatil'' in 1955 as a supporting actress. Her parents were related to actress

Shamim Bano Shamim Bano (also commonly termed 'Shamim' or 'Bano Begum') (29 July 1920 – 23 October 1984), was a film actress and singer in Indian and Pakistani Cinema. She starred alongside Dilip Kumar in his debut film '' Jwar Bhata''.Not to be con ...

, wife of famous Pakistani film producer/director

. Later the same year, she landed the second lead in Humayon Mirza’s ''Intikhab (1955)''. Thereafter, she started performing lead roles with the screen name ''Nayyar Sultana''. Her notable films include ''

Saat Lakh ''Saat Lakh'' () is 1957 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Jaffer Malik and produced by Saifuddin Saif. It stars Sabiha Khanum and Santosh Kumar in the lead with supporting role by Nayyar Sultana and guest appearance by Neelo. The film is prim ...

(1957)'', ''Baaji (1963)'', ''Mazloom (1959)'', '' Saheli (1960)''. She briefly left the industry after her marriage with Darpan. She had a comeback in the late 1960s, but most of her films like ''Ek Musafir Ek Haseena (1968)'', ''Meri Bhabhi (1969)'', ''Hamjoli (1970)'' and ''Azmat (1973)'' were not very successful at the box office. In the 1970s, she moved to performing character roles in S. Sulaiman’s ''Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon'' and two films by

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, ''Mazi Haal Mustaqbil'' and ''Seeta Maryam Margaret''. These were her last critically acclaimed films before she gradually faded away from the screen. After the death of her husband Darpan in 1981, Nayyar managed his recruiting agency till her own death. She appeared in a few movies in the next decade. Nayyar Sultana had worked in over 225 films during her 37-year movie career and received a number of awards. She was known for performing tragic roles; as otherwise known as ''queen of emotions''.

Personal life

Nayyar Sultana was born as ''Tayyaba Bano'' in

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(

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) in 1937 to a Muslim family. She had her education in

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.Nayyar Sultana's education at Women's College of Aligarh Muslim University
TwoCircles.net website, Published 12 July 2009, Retrieved 9 June 2022 Her family migrated to

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, after the

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in 1947. She married Darpan, her co-star and one of the foremost romantic hero in

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, at the pinnacle of her movie career. His elder brother Santosh Kumar was also an actor, and another brother S. Sulaiman was a film director.

Death

Nayyar Sultana died of cancer on 27 October 1992 at Aga Khan Hospital in

. Among the survivors were her two sons Qaisar and Ali.

Filmography

* ''Qatil'' (1955) * ''Intekhab'' (1955) * ''

'' (1957) * ''Dil mein Tu'' (1958) * '' Mukhra'' (1958) * ''Touheed'' (1958) * ''Akhri Dao'' (1958) * ''Aadmi'' (1958) * ''Bacha Jamoora'' (1959) * ''Lalkar'' (1959) * ''Mazloom'' (1959) * ''Rahguzar'' (1960) * ''Behrupiya'' (1960) * ''Aik Thi Maa'' (1960) * ''Ayaz'' (1960) * ''Khaibar Mail'' (1960) * ''Daku Ki Ladki'' (1960) * '' Saheli'' (1960) * ''Surayya'' (1961) * ''Son of Ali Baba'' (1961) * ''Bombay Wala'' (1961) * ''Gulfarosh'' (1961) * ''3 Phool'' (1961) * '' Aulad'' (1962) * ''Mehtab'' (1962) * ''

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'' (1962) * ''Barsat Mein'' (1962) * ''Shake Hand'' (1962) * ''Baghawat'' (1963) * ''Maa kay Aansoo'' (1963) * ''Yahudi ki Ladki'' (1963) * '' Baji'' (1963) * '' Dulhan'' (1963) * ''Tangay Wala'' (1963) * ''Aurat ek Kahani'' (1963) * ''

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'' (1965) * ''Nadir Khan'' (1968) * ''Musafar Aik Haseena'' (1968) * ''Saza'' (1969) * ''Chann Sajna'' (1970) * ''Farz Aur Mohabbat'' (1972) * ''Jagde Rehna'' (1972) * ''

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(1972) * ''Khuda Te Maa'' (1973) * ''Bahisht'' (1974) * '' Dillagi'' (1974) * '' Pehchan'' (1975) * ''Sheeda Pastol'' (1975) * ''Aik Gunah Aur Sahi'' (1975) * '' Chitra Tay Shera'' (1976) * ''Badtameez'' (1976) * ''Kora Kaghaz'' (1978) * ''Khushboo'' (1979) * ''Smuggler'' (1980) * ''Aag Aur Sholay'' (1980) * ''

Sher Mama ''Sher Mama'' (Punjabi: ) is 1983 Pakistani Punjabi language Action film, directed by Imtiaz Quresh and produced by Agha Imtiaz Ali Khan. The film actors are Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Mustafa Qureshi and Iqbal Hassan.Wadda Khan ''Wadda Khan'' (Shahmukhi, Punjabi: ) is a 1983 Cinema of Pakistan, Pakistani Punjabi language Action film, action movie, directed by Diljeet Mirza and produced by Mian Mohammad Hafeez. Film starring actor Yousuf Khan (actor), Yousuf Khan in the ...

'' (1983) * ''

Shaani ''Shaani'' or ''Shanee'' is a 1989 Pakistani science fiction film directed by Saeed Rizvi and starring Babra Sharif, Sheri Malik, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Asif Khan, Saeed Rizvi and Mohammad Ali. The film is famous for its special effects which were f ...

'' (1989) * ''

Sarkata Insaan ''Sarkata Insaan'' (Urdu: , ) is a 1994 Pakistani science fiction horror action musical drama film directed, produced and visual effects created by Saeed Rizvi. The film stars Babra Sharif, Ghulam Mohiuddin and Qavi Khan in lead roles. Plot ...

'' (1994)

Awards and recognition

Nigar Award 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 a ...

for Best Supporting Actress in film ''

'' (1957) *

for Best Actress in film '' Saheli'' (1960) *

for Best Actress in Aulad *

for Best Supporting Actress in film ''Behisht'' (1974)

References

External links

* Filmography of Nayyar Sultana on IMDb website * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sultana, Nayyar 1937 births 1992 deaths Muhajir people People from Aligarh Pakistani film actresses Nigar Award winners 20th-century Pakistani actresses Actresses from Karachi Aligarh Muslim University alumni