Sultana Zafar (actress)

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Sultana Zafar
Born
Sultana Zafar

(1955-02-21)21 February 1955
Hyderabad, Pakistan
Died16 July 2021(2021-07-16) (aged 66)
Dallas, Texas, United States
EducationUniversity of Hyderabad
OccupationActress
Years active1970s–2021
Children3
RelativesHuma Akbar (niece)

Sultana Zafar was a Pakistani actress.[1] Sultana acted in numerous television dramas.[2][3] She was known for her roles in dramas Munkir, Ana, Zid and Tanhaiyaan.[4] She used to run her boutique called Armale Studios.[5][6]

Early life[]

Sultana was born in 1955 on 21st February in Hyderabad, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Hyderabad.

Career[]

Sultana went to Karachi PTV Centre and started acting in 1970s.[7] Sultana was known for being well-mannered, fine speech and graceful lady which helped her and became reasons for her success in acting career. She was also known for her serious style acting with her Hyderabad accent dialogue delivery.[8][7] Sultana portrayed characters of family values and traditions of the time of PTV in 1970s, 1980s and 1990s[8] and she was noted for her roles in dramas Akhri Chattan, Uroosa, Khala Khairan and Aangan Terha.[9][10] She also appeared in dramas Akhri Chattan, Nadan Nadia, Ana, Zeenat, Tanhaiyaan and Babar.[11][12] Since then she appeared in dramas Ru Baru, Zid, Haq Meher, Woh and Munkir.[13][14]

Personal life[]

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.[15] Huma Akbar a actress is her niece together they worked in drama Shaheen and Huma also appeared in dramas Karawan and Khaleej.

Death[]

Sultana died at age 66 in Dallas in Texas on 16 July 2021.[16][17][18]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Network
1980 Shaheen Khatoon Begum PTV
1984 Aangan Terha Maryam PTV
1984 Ana Amma Begum PTV
1985 Akhri Chattan Malika Begum PTV[1]
1985 Tanhaiyaan Zara and Sanya's mother PTV[19][1]
1986 Dastak Rameez's mother PTV
1988 Khala Khairan Bipasha PTV
1991 Studio 2 1/2: Comedy Specialist Anwar Maqsood Begum Akhtar PTV
1991 Zeenat Sara PTV
1993 Agar Flora PTV
1994 Uroosa Atiya PTV[20][1]
1996 Babar Aisan Daulat Begum PTV
1997 Nadan Nadia Zareen PTV
1999 Kangan Buwa PTV
1999 Afsoon Khawab Aapa PTV
2005 Shiddat Ismat Ara Hum TV
2014 Woh Bua Begum Hum TV
2014 Ru Baru Jameel's mother Hum TV
2014 Haq Meher Zubair's mother ARY Digital
2014 Zid Aapa Jan Hum TV
2017 Munkir Dado TV One

Telefilm[]

Year Title Role
2011 Aurat Chanda's mother

References[]

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

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