| Sultana Zafar | |
| Birth Name: | Sultana Begum |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Hyderabad, Pakistan |
| Death Place: | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Education: | University of Hyderabad |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1972–2021 |
| Spouse: | Zafar Sahib (husband) |
| Children: | 3 |
| Relatives: | Yahya Bakhtiar (uncle) Huma Akbar (niece) Zeba Bakhtiar (niece) Azaan Sami Khan (nephew) |
Sultana Zafar (21 February 1955 – 16 July 2021) 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 was born in 1955 on 21 February in Hyderabad, Pakistan. She completed her studies at the University of Hyderabad.[7]
Sultana started acting in dramas of PTV Centre Karachi in 1972.[8] Sultana was known for being well-mannered, fine speech and graceful and dignified presence, 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.[9] [8] Sultana portrayed characters of family values and traditions of the time of PTV in 1970s, 1980s and 1990s[9] and she was noted for her roles in dramas Akhri Chattan, Aroosa, Khala Khairan and Aangan Terha.[10] [11] She also appeared in dramas Akhri Chattan, Nadan Nadia, Ana, Zeenat, Tanhaiyaan and Babar.[12] [13] [14] Since then she appeared in dramas Ru Baru, Zid, Haq Meher, Woh and Munkir.[15] [16]
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.[17] Huma Akbar, an actress, is her niece, together they worked in drama Shaheen and Huma also appeared in dramas Karawaan, Choti Choti Baatein and Khaleej.[18]
Sultana died at the age of 69 in Dallas, Texas, on 16 July 2021.[19] [20] [21]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Shaheen | Khatoon Begum | PTV | |
| 1982 | Nishan-e-Haider | Khursheed Begum | PTV | |
| 1983 | Maikay Ka Bakra | Begum Sahiba | PTV | |
| 1984 | Aangan Terha | Maryam | PTV | |
| Ana | Nadira | PTV | ||
| 1985 | Akhri Chattan | Malika Begum | PTV | |
| Tanhaiyaan | Zara and Sanya's mother | PTV[22] | ||
| 1986 | Dastak | Akhtar's mother | PTV | |
| 1988 | Khala Khairan | Bipasha | PTV | |
| 1991 | Studio 2 1/2: Comedy Specialist Anwar Maqsood | Begum Akhtar | PTV | |
| Zeenat | Sara | PTV | ||
| 1992 | Aap Aur Hum | Amna Muneer | STN | |
| 1993 | Agar | Flora | PTV | |
| 1994 | Adha Dil | Bilal's mother | PTV | |
| Aroosa | Atiya | PTV[23] | ||
| 1996 | Babar | Aisan Daulat Begum | PTV | |
| 1997 | Nadan Nadia | Zareen | PTV | |
| Anokhi | Razia | PTV | ||
| 1998 | Samandar Hai Darmiyan | Shahzad's mother | STN | |
| 1999 | Kangan | Buwa | PTV | |
| Afsoon Khawab | Aapa | PTV | ||
| Andheray Darechey | Riffat's mother | PTV | ||
| 2000 | Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai | Bua | 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 |