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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Nigar Sultana		\| name = Nigar Sultana
	\| image = Nigar Sultana ~~in Mughal E Azam~~.~~png~~		\| image = Portrait Nigar Sultana.jpg
	\| caption = Nigar Sultana ~~in ''[[Mughal E Azam]]'' (1960)~~		\| caption = Portrait of Nigar Sultana.
	\| image_size = 250px		\| image_size = 250px
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|~~1930~~\|06\|21}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1932\|06\|21}}
	\| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]		\| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2000\|04\|21\|1930\|06\|21}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2000\|04\|21\|1930\|06\|21}}
	\| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India		\| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
	\| spouse = [[K. Asif]]		\| spouse = [[K. Asif]]
	\| occupation = Actress		\| occupation = Actress
	\| yearsactive = 1946–1986		\| yearsactive = 1946–1986
	\| children = 5		\| children = 5
	}}		}}

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	She entered the films with the 1946 film ''Rangbhoomi''. [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Aag'' (1948) was her first big break to Bollywood. She played the character role of "Nirmala", which was equally appreciated by critics and audience. After that, she played character roles in a number of films.<ref name="sultana">[https://www.veethi.com/india-people/nigar_sultana-profile-5559-14.htm Nigar Sultana Profile]</ref>		She entered the films with the 1946 film ''Rangbhoomi''. [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Aag'' (1948) was her first big break to Bollywood. She played the character role of "Nirmala", which was equally appreciated by critics and audience. After that, she played character roles in a number of films.<ref name="sultana">[https://www.veethi.com/india-people/nigar_sultana-profile-5559-14.htm Nigar Sultana Profile]</ref>
	[[File:~~Portrait Nigar Sultana~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|~~Portrait of~~ Nigar Sultana]]		[[File:Nigar_Sultana_in_Mughal_E_Azam.png\|thumb\|Nigar Sultana as ''Bahar'' in ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960).]]

	Her first big picture was ''Shikayat'' (1948), made in Poona; then came ''Bela'' (1947), a Ranjit production, and after that many more in which she played leading roles. She played the role of the court dancer Bahar, who envies [[Jahangir\|Prince Salim's]] ([[Dilip Kumar]]) love for [[Anarkali]] ([[Madhubala]]) in the film [[Mughal-e-Azam]] (1960). The songs Teri mehfil mein and jab raat ho aisi matwali were picturised on her.<ref name="sultana"/> Her other films included ''Dara'' (1953) and ''Khyber''.<ref name="interview"/>		Her first big picture was ''Shikayat'' (1948), made in Poona; then came ''Bela'' (1947), a Ranjit production, and after that many more in which she played leading roles. She played the role of the court dancer Bahar, who envies [[Jahangir\|Prince Salim's]] ([[Dilip Kumar]]) love for [[Anarkali]] ([[Madhubala]]) in the film [[Mughal-e-Azam]] (1960). The songs Teri mehfil mein and jab raat ho aisi matwali were picturised on her.<ref name="sultana"/> Her other films included ''Dara'' (1953) and ''Khyber''.<ref name="interview"/>

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	Later, Nigar Sultana married [[K. Asif]], producer-director of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960).		Later, Nigar Sultana married [[K. Asif]], producer-director of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960).

	Nigar Sultana was the mother of actress [[Heena Kausar]].<ref>[http://cineplot.com/heena-hina-kausar/ Heena (Hina) Kausar]</ref> Heena Kausar appeared in secondary roles in a large number of films during the 1970s and early 1980s.		Nigar Sultana was the mother of actress [[Heena Kausar]] with whom she had with filmmaker K.Asif.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/heena-hina-kausar/ Heena (Hina) Kausar]</ref> Heena Kausar appeared in secondary roles in a large number of films during the 1970s and early 1980s.

	Two actresses of the 1950s, Chitra (born Afsar-un-nisa) and Paras (born Yusuf-un-nisa) are Nigar Sultana's nieces.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/paras-profile/ Paras - Profilel]</ref>		Two actresses of the 1950s, Chitra (born Afsar-un-nisa) and Paras (born Yusuf-un-nisa) are Nigar Sultana's nieces.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/paras-profile/ Paras - Profilel]</ref>

	She had also been married to [[S. M. Yusuf]] when he lived in India, with whom she had one child.<ref name="urdupoint.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/16th-death-anniversary-of-film-director-s-m-y-1003717.html\|title=16th Death Anniversary Of Film Director S M Yousuf Observed\|website=UrduPoint}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nigar Sultana
| image = Nigar Sultana in Mughal E Azam.png
| caption = Nigar Sultana in ''[[Mughal E Azam]]'' (1960)
| image_size = 250px
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1930|06|21}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2000|04|21|1930|06|21}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| spouse = [[K. Asif]]
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1946–1986
| children = 5
}}

'''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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharmila-tagore-to-sushmita-sen-these-8-bollywood-divas-were-born-in-hyderabad/photostory/81495750.cms?picid=81495780|title=Sharmila Tagore to Sushmita Sen, Bollywood divas born in Hyderabad}}</ref> 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.<ref name="interview">[http://cineplot.com/nigar-sultana-interview/ Nigar Sultana - Interview]</ref>

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.<ref name="interview"/>

==Career==
The first film Nigar ever saw was ''[[Hum Tum Aur Woh (1938 film)|Hum Tum Aur Woh]]'' (1938). She was so utterly thrilled by it that when Jagdish Sethi, a friend of her father’s, offered her the lead in a film he was making with Mohan Bhavnani, she took it on the spot.<ref name="interview"/>

She entered the films with the 1946 film ''Rangbhoomi''. [[Raj Kapoor]]'s ''Aag'' (1948) was her first big break to Bollywood. She played the character role of "Nirmala", which was equally appreciated by critics and audience. After that, she played character roles in a number of films.<ref name="sultana">[https://www.veethi.com/india-people/nigar_sultana-profile-5559-14.htm Nigar Sultana Profile]</ref>
[[File:Portrait Nigar Sultana.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Nigar Sultana]]

Her first big picture was ''Shikayat'' (1948), made in Poona; then came ''Bela'' (1947), a Ranjit production, and after that many more in which she played leading roles. She played the role of the court dancer Bahar, who envies [[Jahangir|Prince Salim's]] ([[Dilip Kumar]]) love for [[Anarkali]] ([[Madhubala]]) in the film [[Mughal-e-Azam]] (1960). The songs Teri mehfil mein and jab raat ho aisi matwali were picturised on her.<ref name="sultana"/> Her other films included ''Dara'' (1953) and ''Khyber''.<ref name="interview"/>

''[[Patanga (1949 film)|Patanga]]'' (1949), ''Dil Ki Basti'' (1949), ''[[Sheesh Mahal (1950 film)|Sheesh Mahal]]'' (1950), ''Khel'' (1950), ''Daman'' (1951), ''Anand Bhavan'' (1953), ''[[Mirza Ghalib (film)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' (1954), ''[[Tankhah]]'' (1956), ''Durgesh Nandini'' (1956) and ''[[Yahudi]]'' (1958) are among her noted movies. She was most active during the 1950s and appeared in only a lesser number of movies later. ''Jumbish: A Movement - The Movie'' in 1986 was her last Bollywood film.<ref name="sultana"/>

==Personal life==
[[File:Portrait Nigar.jpg|thumb|Portrait of Nigar Sultana from ''Khel'']]

Nigar Sultana was linked with Pakistani actor [[Syed Ishrat Abbas|Darpan Kumar]].<ref>[http://cineplot.com/nigar-sultana-with-her-little-girl/ Nigar Sultana with her little girl]</ref> On 13 June 1959, Nigar Sultana held a press conference specifically to deny reports that she had married the Pakistani actor.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/vintage-tidbits-indian-actress-nigar-sultana-denying-reports-of-her-marriage-with-pakistani-actor-ishrat-darpan-kumar/ Vintage Tidbits – Indian actress Nigar Sultana denying reports of her marriage with Pakistani actor Ishrat (Darpan Kumar)]</ref>

Later, Nigar Sultana married [[K. Asif]], producer-director of ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' (1960).

Nigar Sultana was the mother of actress [[Heena Kausar]].<ref>[http://cineplot.com/heena-hina-kausar/ Heena (Hina) Kausar]</ref> Heena Kausar appeared in secondary roles in a large number of films during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Two actresses of the 1950s, Chitra (born Afsar-un-nisa) and Paras (born Yusuf-un-nisa) are Nigar Sultana's nieces.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/paras-profile/ Paras - Profilel]</ref>

She had also been married to [[S. M. Yusuf]] when he lived in India, with whom she had one child.<ref name="urdupoint.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/16th-death-anniversary-of-film-director-s-m-y-1003717.html|title=16th Death Anniversary Of Film Director S M Yousuf Observed|website=UrduPoint}}</ref>

==Death==
She died on 21 April 2000 in [[Mumbai]], India.

==Filmography==
[[File:Nigar Sultana Actress-By Rashid Ashraf.jpg|thumb|Sultana in ''[[Aag (1948 film)|Aag]]'' (1948)]]
* ''[[Rangbhoomi]]'' (1946)
* ''1857'' (1946)
* ''Bela'' (1947)
* ''Shikayat'' (1948)
* ''Nao'' (1948)
* ''Mitti Ke Khiloune'' (1948)
* ''[[Aag (1948 film)|Aag]]'' aka ''Fire'' (1948)
* ''[[Patanga (1949 film)|Patanga]]'' (1949)
* ''Sunehre Din'' (1949)
* ''[[Bazaar (1949 film)|Bazaar]]'' (1949)
* ''[[Balam (1949 film)|Balam]]'' (1949)
* ''[[Sheesh Mahal (1950 film)|Sheesh Mahal]]'' (1950)
* ''Khel'' (1950)
* ''Khamosh Sipahi'' (1950)
* ''Phoolan Ke Haar'' (1951)
* ''Daman'' (1951)
* ''Hyderabad Ki Nazneen'' (1952)
* ''Anand Bhawan'' (1953)
* ''Rishta'' (1954)
* ''[[Mirza Ghalib (film)|Mirza Ghalib]]'' (1954)
* ''Mastana'' (1954)
* ''Mangu'' (1954)
* ''Khaibar'' (1954)
* ''[[Sardar (1955 film)|Sardar]]'' (1955)
* ''Umer Marvi'' (1956)
* ''Durgesh Nandini'' (1956)
* ''[[Yahudi]]'' (1958)
* ''Commander'' (1959)
* ''[[Mughal-E-Azam]]'' (1960)
* ''Raaz ki Baat'' (1962)
* ''Taj Mahal''
* ''[[Mere Hamdam Mere Dost]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Bansi Birju]]'' (1972)
* ''Jumbish: A Movement-The Movie'' (1986)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0631416}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|nigar-sultana}}

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