Sabira Sultana is a Pakistani film actress. She started her career in the early 1960s and played leading to supporting roles in films. Her last film appearance was in 2002.

Sabira Sultana
Born (1945-09-21) 21 September 1945 (age 78)[1]
Other namesStatue of Marble
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1960–2002

Career edit

After playing supporting roles in several films, Sultana first appeared as lead in Shabab Kiranvi's romantic dramas Jamila and Shukria in 1964.[1] She played a young to old role in Hassan Tariq's family drama Kaneez in the following year.[1][2] Following the success of her first pashto film Ajab Khan Afridi which was based on eponymous character and released in 1971, she appeared in some other Pashto films as well.[2][3][4] In 1975, she played the only villainous role of her career in Bemisaal.[1][5] After Bemisaal, she went into hiatus and made comeback in 1992, playing elderly roles. During 1990s, she also did modelling for several brands.[2] Chalo Ishq Larain is the last film in which she starred.[3]

Filmography edit

Year Title language Ref.[3]
1960 Insaf Urdu
1961 Tum Na Mano Urdu
1963 Yahudi Ki Larki Urdu
1964 Shukria Urdu
Jamila Urdu
Maa Ka Pyar Urdu
Choti Behan Urdu
1965 Bahu Begun Urdu
Eid Mubarak Urdu
Mujahid Urdu [6]
Kaneez Urdu
1966 Moajza Urdu
Mera Salaam Urdu
Aadil Urdu
Insaan Urdu
Naghma-e-Sehra Urdu
1967 Elaan Urdu
Burma Road Urdu
Shaam Savera Urdu
1968 14 Saal Urdu [7]
Shareek-e-Hayat Urdu [8]
Sonay Ki Chirya Urdu [8]
Saiqa Urdu
Taj Mahal Urdu
1969 Buzdil Urdu [9]
Dil De Ke Dekho Urdu
1970 Takht Aur Taj Urdu
Ansoo Ban Gaye Moti Urdu
Naureen Urdu
Chand Suraj Urdu
1971 Gharnata Urdu
Ajab Khan Afridi Pashto [4]
1972 Dil Ek Aina Urdu
1973 Farz Urdu
Sarhad Ki Gaud Mein Urdu
Naya Rasta Urdu
Zakhmi Urdu
Rangeela Aur Munawwar Zarif Urdu
1974 Jang Aw Aman Pashto
Intezar Urdu
Wotan Mena Urdu
Mastani Mehbooba Urdu
1975 Bemisaal Urdu [10]
1992 Hero Urdu/ Punjabi
1997 Mard Jeenay Nahi Dete Urdu
1999 Qismat Urdu
2000 Bali Jatti Punjabi
Jagg Mahi Punjabi
Sharang Da Bangroo Pashto
Tere Pyar Mein Urdu
2001 Janwar Urdu
2002 Chalo Ishq Larain Urdu

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "صابرہ سلطانہ". Dunya (newspaper). 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "ملکہ حسن کہلانے والی اداکارہ صابرہ سلطانہ". Hum Sub. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Filmography of Sabira Sultana on Pakistan Film Magazine". Pakistan Film Magazine Website. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b Sher Alam Shinwari (25 March 2022). "Actress of yore days seeks recognition of services". Dawn (newspaper).
  5. ^ Aijaz Gul (10 December 2017). "Tribute to Shabab Kairanvi'Bemisaal' screened at Lok Virsa". The News International (newspaper). Islamabad.
  6. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  7. ^ "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. ^ The Statesman. Vol. 20. Mohammad Owais. 1974.

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