Sultana Zafar (21 February 1955 – 16 July 2021) was a Pakistani actress.[1] Sultana acted in numerous television dramas[2][3] and was known for her roles in the dramas Munkir, Ana, Zid and Tanhaiyaan.[4] She used to run her boutique called Armale Studios.[5][6]

Sultana Zafar
Born
Sultana Begum

(1955-02-21)21 February 1955
Died16 July 2021(2021-07-16) (aged 69)
EducationUniversity of Hyderabad
OccupationActress
Years active1972–2021
SpouseZafar Sahib (husband)
Children3
RelativesYahya Bakhtiar (uncle)
Huma Akbar (niece)
Zeba Bakhtiar (niece)
Azaan Sami Khan (grand-nephew)

Early life

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Sultana was born on 21 February 1955 in Hyderabad, Pakistan.[7] She completed her studies at the University of Hyderabad.[7]

Career

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Sultana started acting in dramas of PTV Centre Karachi in 1972.[8] Sultana was known for being well-mannered, and for her fine speech and graceful and dignified presence, which helped her and became the reasons for her success in the acting career. She was also known for her serious style acting with her Hyderabad accent dialogue delivery.[9][8] Sultana portrayed characters of family values and traditions of the time of PTV in 1970s, 1980s and 1990s[9] and she was noted for her roles in dramas Akhri Chattan, Aroosa, Khala Khairan and Aangan Terha.[10][11] She also appeared in dramas Akhri Chattan, Nadan Nadia, Ana, Zeenat, Tanhaiyaan and Babar.[12][13][14] Since then she appeared in dramas Ru Baru, Zid, Haq Meher, Woh and Munkir.[15][16]

Personal life

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Sultana was married and had three children and she used to live in America in Dallas. There she used to run her boutique called Armale Studios.[17] Huma Akbar, an actress, is her niece, together they worked in drama Shaheen and Huma also appeared in dramas Karawaan, Choti Choti Baatein and Khaleej.[18]

Death

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Sultana died at the age of 69 in Dallas, Texas, on 16 July 2021.[19][20][21]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1980 Shaheen Khatoon Begum PTV
1982 Nishan-e-Haider Khursheed Begum PTV
1983 Maikay Ka Bakra Begum Sahiba PTV
1984 Aangan Terha Maryam PTV
Ana Nadira PTV
1985 Akhri Chattan Malika Begum PTV[1]
Tanhaiyaan Zara and Sanya's mother PTV[22][1]
1986 Dastak Akhtar's mother PTV
1988 Khala Khairan Bipasha PTV
1991 Studio 2 1/2: Comedy Specialist Anwar Maqsood Begum Akhtar PTV
Zeenat Sara PTV
1992 Aap Aur Hum Amna Muneer STN
1993 Agar Flora PTV
1994 Adha Dil Bilal's mother PTV
Aroosa Atiya PTV[23][1]
1996 Babar Aisan Daulat Begum PTV
1997 Nadan Nadia Zareen PTV
Anokhi Razia PTV
1998 Samandar Hai Darmiyan Shahzad's mother STN
1999 Kangan Buwa PTV
Afsoon Khawab Aapa PTV
Andheray Darechey Riffat's mother PTV
2000 Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai Bua PTV
2005 Shiddat Ismat Ara Hum TV
2008 Khawab Tooth Jate Hain Laila's mother Geo TV
2014 Woh Season 2 Bua Begum Hum TV
Ru Baru Jameel's mother Hum TV
Haq Meher Zubair's mother ARY Digital
Zid Aapa Jan Hum TV
2017 Munkir Dado TV One

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2011 Aurat Chanda's mother[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Veteran actress Sultana Zafar passes away". 24 News HD. 2 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Actor Sultana Zafar passes away at age 66". Daily Times. 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Classic TV serials Dhoop Kinare, Taanhaiyaan to be aired in Saudi Arabia". Daily Pakistan. 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Veteran actress Sultana Zafar dies at 66". The News International. 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Veteran actress Sultana Zafar passes away". Geo News. 4 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Pakistani celebrities who passed away in 2021". Daily Pakistan Global. 17 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "سلطانہ ظفر کا انٹرویو". Pakistan Television Corporation. 4 June 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Remembering the best". The News International. 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Industry mourns the passing of Sultana Zafar". The Express Tribune. 1 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Tanhaiyaan fame Sultana Zafar passes away". Samaa TV. 24 October 2021.
  11. ^ "اداکارہ سلطانہ ظفر امریکا میں انتقال کر گئیں". Dunya News. 25 September 2021.
  12. ^ "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Why Haseena Moin's women will live forever". The Express Tribune. 29 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Veteran actress Sultana Zafar passes away". The News International. 2 February 2021.
  15. ^ "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". The Express Tribune. 23 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Five of the most powerful women in Pakistani dramas". Samaa TV. 19 November 2021.
  17. ^ "Tanhaiyaan Star Sultana Zafar Passes Away". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 16 July 2021.
  18. ^ "ہماری بہت پیاری فنکارہ "نائلہ جعفری"". Daily Jang News. 21 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Sultana Zafar passes away in US". Daily Pakistan. 16 July 2021.
  20. ^ "The Grapevine". Dawn News. 16 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Sultana Zafar passes away". Daily Times. 16 July 2021.
  22. ^ "What would Haseena Moin's Tanhaiyan look like today?". The Express Tribune. 10 April 2021.
  23. ^ "The importance of adapting the written word". The News International. 6 June 2021.
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