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Sardar Akhtar

Indian actress · India · On the map · Actors · Lived 1915 to 1986 · aged 71

Sardar Akhtar (1915-1986) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi and Urdu films. She started her acting career on the Urdu stage. Her early films were with Saroj Movietone, where she did a majority of stunt (action) roles.

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1986Died2 October 19861973Bandhe HaathFilm, Actress1971HulchulFilm1958The Music RoomFilm, Singer1943FashionFilm, RaziaGhar SansarFilm, 1943Bhabhi1942Phir MilengeFilm1941AasraFilm, ChandaNai RoshniFilm, 1941Indira1940AlibabaFilmBharosaFilm, 1940Shobha1939PukarFilm, Rami Dhoban1938State ExpressFilm1937Dream LandFilmHis HighnessFilm, 1937Princess Asha1915Born

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She came into prominence as the washer-woman in the role of Rami Dhoban in Sohrab Modi's Pukar (1939). As a woman seeking justice for the death of her husband, it was a breakthrough role for her. A popular song she sang in the film was "Kaheko Mohe Chhede". Her career defining role was as a "peasant woman" deserted by her husband, in Mehboob Khan's Aurat (1940), a role later made famous by Nargis in Mehboob's remake Mother India.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1986 · aged 71

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