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]
Sultana Zafar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sultana Begum (1955-02-21)21 February 1955 Hyderabad, Pakistan |
| Died | 16 July 2021(2021-07-16) (aged 66) |
| Education | University of Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970s – 2021 |
| Spouse | Zafar Sahib (husband) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Huma Akbar (niece) |
Sultana was born in 1955 on 21 February in Hyderabad, Pakistan. She completed her studies at the University of Hyderabad.
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, Aroosa, Khala Khairan and Aangan Terha.[9][10] She also appeared in dramas Akhri Chattan, Nadan Nadia, Ana, Zeenat, Tanhaiyaan and Babar.[11][12][13] Since then she appeared in dramas Ru Baru, Zid, Haq Meher, Woh and Munkir.[14][15]
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.[16] Huma Akbar, an actress, is her niece, together they worked in drama Shaheen and Huma also appeared in dramas Karawan, Choti Choti Baatein and Khaleej.[17]
Sultana died at age 66 in Dallas in Texas on 16 July 2021.[18][19][20]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Shaheen | Khatoon Begum | PTV |
| 1982 | Nishan-e-Haider | Khursheed Begum | PTV |
| 1984 | Aangan Terha | Maryam | PTV |
| Ana | Amma Begum | PTV | |
| 1985 | Akhri Chattan | Malika Begum | PTV[1] |
| Tanhaiyaan | Zara and Sanya's mother | PTV[21][1] | |
| 1986 | Dastak | Rameez's mother | PTV |
| 1988 | Khala Khairan | Bipasha | PTV |
| 1991 | Studio 2 1/2: Comedy Specialist Anwar Maqsood | Begum Akhtar | PTV |
| Zeenat | Sara | PTV | |
| 1993 | Agar | Flora | PTV |
| 1994 | Aroosa | Atiya | PTV[22][1] |
| 1996 | Babar | Aisan Daulat Begum | PTV |
| 1997 | Nadan Nadia | Zareen | PTV |
| 1998 | Samandar Hai Darmiyan | Shahzad's mother | STN |
| 1999 | Kangan | Buwa | PTV |
| Afsoon Khawab | Aapa | 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 |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Aurat | Chanda's mother |