Nazir Ahmed Khan

Nazir Ahmed Khan (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. 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.

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.

Death
Nazir Ahmed Khan died on 26 August 1983.

Filmography

 * Sawaal       (1966)
 * Azmat-e-Islam (1965)
 * Haveli       (1964)
 * Billo Jee    (1962)
 * Shama        (1959)
 * Noor-e-Islam (1957)
 * Sabira       (1956)
 * Soteeli Maa   (1956)
 * Wehshi        (1956)
 * Hameeda       (1956)
 * Nagin         (1955)
 * Naukar        (1955)
 * Heer (1955)
 * Shehri Babu (1953)
 * Khatoon       (1952)
 * Bheegi Palkain (1950)
 * Anokhi Dastan (1950)
 * Humari Basti  (1950)
 * Ghalat Fahmi  (1950)
 * Laraay        (1949)
 * Pheray       (1949)
 * Sachchai      (1947)
 * Heer          (1946)
 * Wamaq Azra    (1946)
 * Gaon Ki Gori (1945)
 * Laila Majnu   (1945)
 * Naatak        (1944)
 * Aabroo (1943)
 * Ghar Sansar  (1942)
 * Maa Baap      (1941)
 * Swami         (1941)
 * Taj Mahal  (1941)
 * Apni Nagariya (1939)
 * Joshe Islam   (1938)
 * Baghban (1938)
 * 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)
 * Lal-e-Yaman   (1933)
 * Zarina        (1932)
 * Farebi Daku (1931)