Nazir Ahmed Khan

Founding Father of Pakistan film industry (1904–1983)

Sikandara Begum
Swaran Lata^[1]

ChildrenAfzal 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)AwardsNigar Award 'Special Nigar Award for 30 years of Excellence' in Pakistani film industry in 1982

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.

Personal life

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).

Awards and recognition

Nigar Award 'Special Nigar Award for 30 years of excellence' in Pakistani film industry in 1982.^[4]

Death

Nazir Ahmed Khan died on 26 August 1983.^[1]^[3]

Filmography

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Profile of Nazir Ahmed Khan". Pakfilms.net website. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b [1] Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 25 Aug 2011, Retrieved 29 January 2022
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Nazir Ahmed Khan's Profile". urduwire.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
^ Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Filmography of Nazir Ahmed Khan". PakFilms.net website. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Nazir Ahmed Khan's (Nazir) filmography on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website". Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
^ "Shehri Babu (1953 film)". Motion Pictures Archive of Pakistan (Mpaop) website. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

External links

Nazir Ahmed Khan at IMDb, Nazir Ahmed Khan's Filmography

Special Awards from Nigar Awards

Special Awards

1965–1967	Noor Jehan (1965) (for 1965 war-time national songs) Sohail Hashmi (1966) (for film Jaan Pehchaan) Master Rufi (1966) (for film Lori) Allauddin (1966) (for film Badnaam) Sabiha Khanum (1967) (for film Devar Bhabi) Anwar Hussain (1967) (for film Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah)
1968–1970	Kamal (1968) (for film Behan Bhai) Rani (1968) (for film Mera ghar meri jannat) Babu Jugnu (1968) (for film Mera Ghar Meri Jannat) Shabnam (1969) (for film Andaleeb) Firdous (1969) (for film Chan Veer) Ejaz (1969) (for film Dilan De Sauday) A. J. Kardar (1969) (for film Qasam us waqt ki) Habib Wali Mohammad (1970) (for singing "Aashian jal gaya") M. Ajmal (1970) (for film Heer Ranjha) Deeba (1970) (for film Sajna Door Daya)
1971–1975	Firdous (1971) (for film Aansu) Aliya Begum (1971) (for film Mastana Mahi) Sultan Rahi (1971) (for film Babul) Munawar Zarif (1971) (for film Ishq Deewana) Rangeela (1972) (for film Meri Zindagi hai naghma) Akhlaq Ahmed (1974) (for singing Sawan Aayae Sawan jaayae) Sabiha Khanum (1975) (for film Ek gunah aur sahi) Babra Sharif (1975) (for film Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat) Ghulam Mohiuddin (1975) (for film Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat)
1976–1978	Roohi Bano (1976) (for film Insaan aur Farishta) Sangeeta (1976) (for film Society Girl) Alamgir (1977) (for singing in Aaina) Shahzeb (1977) (for film Aaina) Mumtaz (1978) (for film Haider Ali) Ghulam Mohiuddin (1978) (for film Mutthi bhar chaawal)
1979–1983	Ashar (1979) (for film Aag) Nazir Chan (1979) (for film Miss Hong Kong) Diana Kristina (1980) (for film Bandish) Faisal Rehman (1980) (for film Nahin Abhi Nahin) Master Khurram (1981) (for film Qurbani) Rangeela (1982) (for film Naukar tay malik) Master Shahbaz (1983) (for film Kabhi alvida na kehna) Sangeeta (1983) (for film Sona Chandi)
1984–2000	Aslam Pervaiz (1984) (for film Miss Colombo) Muhammad Ali (1984) (for films Doorian and Bobby) Kaveeta (1985) (for film Jeenay nahin doon gi) Faisal Rehman (1985) (for film Naraz) Meera (1999) (for film Mujhe Jeene Do) Anjuman (1999) (for film Chohdrani) Shehzad Roy (1999) (for singing) Reema (2000) (for film Mujhe Chand Chahiye) Babar Ali (2000) (for film Mehndi Waley Hath)