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Nazir Ahmed Khan (Urdu: نذیر احمد خان) (1904 – 26 August 1983) was the Founding Father of Pakistan Film Industry. He was a versatile filmmaker, actor, director and producer.
Nazir Ahmed Khan | |
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| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 26 August 1983 (aged 78–79) |
| Other names | 'Baau Jee' (a popular nickname for him in the Pakistani film industry) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, film producer |
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| Children | Afzal Nazir, Akhtar Nazir (Cooki), Suraiya Nazir (w/o Nasir Khan), Aslam Nazir, Ismat Nazir and 2 others Asif Nazir Khan (Grandson, CEO Nazir Asif Arts) |
| Awards | Nigar Award 'Special Nigar Award for 30 years of Excellence' in Pakistani film industry in 1982 |
Nazir was born in 1904 in a Kakazai family in Lahore, Punjab, British India.[1][2] He had at least three wives over the years. He was first married to his cousin Sikandara Begum (who was the sister of K. Asif, the legendary director of 1960 film Mughal-e-Azam). He later had a very short marriage with Sitara Devi, the legendary Kathak dancer. After their divorce, Sitara Devi married none other than Nazir's cousin K. Asif himself. In other words, she married first the husband and then the brother of Sikandara Begum. Nazir's last wife was film actress Swaran Lata.[1][3]
Nazir was the father of several children. He gave one of his daughters in marriage to actor Nasir Khan (brother of Dilip Kumar).
- Nigar Award 'Special Nigar Award for 30 years of excellence' in Pakistani film industry in 1982.[4]
- Sawaal (1966)[5]
- Azmat-e-Islam (1965)[6]
- Haveli (1964)
- Billo Jee (1962)
- Shama (1959)
- Noor-e-Islam (1957)[5]
- Sabira (1956)
- Soteeli Maa (1956)
- Wehshi (1956)
- Hameeda (1956)[5]
- Nagin (1955)
- Naukar (1955)[5]
- Heer (1955)[6]
- Shehri Babu (1953)[7]
- Khatoon (1952)
- Bheegi Palkain (1950)
- Anokhi Dastan (1950)
- Humari Basti (1950)
- Ghalat Fahmi (1950)
- Laraay (1949)
- Pheray (1949)[1][5]
- Sachchai (1947)
- Heer (1946)
- Wamaq Azra (1946)[1][3]
- Gaon Ki Gori (1945)[1][3]
- Laila Majnu (1945)[1][3]
- Naatak (1944)
- Aabroo (1943)
- Ghar Sansar (1942)
- Maa Baap (1941)
- Swami (1941)
- Taj Mahal (1941)
- Apni Nagariya (1939)
- Joshe Islam (1938)
- Baghban (1938)[6]
- Bhabi (1938)
- Sitara Tanzi (1937)
- Dukhiyari (1936)
- Pratima (1935)
- Delhi Ka Thug (1934)
- Iraq Ka Chor (1934)
- Chandragupta (1934)
- Sultana (1934)
- Night Bird (1933)
- Abe Hayat (1933)[6]
- Lal-e-Yaman (1933)
- Zarina (1932)
- Farebi Daku (1931)[2]
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