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Sardar Akhtar

Overview

Sardar Akhtar (1915–1986) was a prominent actress in pre-independence Hindi cinema, known for her powerful screen presence and emotionally grounded performances. Beginning her career in stunt and social films during the silent and early talkie era, she transitioned into more serious roles by the late 1930s. Her breakthrough came with Pukar (1939), directed by Sohrab Modi, where she played Queen Noor Jehan with striking dignity and restraint.

She earned acclaim for her role in Mehboob Khan’s Aurat (1940), a performance considered a precursor to Nargis’s iconic turn in Mother India (1957). In Aurat, Sardar Akhtar portrayed a rural mother battling poverty and injustice—a role that cemented her as one of the era’s most respected actresses. Off screen, she married Mehboob Khan and eventually stepped away from acting, but her legacy endured as part of a generation that helped define socially conscious Hindi cinema.

Though her filmography isn’t vast, Sardar Akhtar’s work left a deep impact, especially in films that explored themes of gender, sacrifice, and rural life with nuance and emotional depth.

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Acting
1973 Bandhe Haath Actor Actress 58
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1971 Hulchul Actor 58
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1958 The Music Room Actor Singer 62
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1943 Fashion Actor Razia N/A
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1943 Ghar Sansar Actor Bhabhi N/A
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1942 Uljhan Actor N/A
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1942 Phir Milenge Actor N/A
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1941 Nai Roshni Actor Indira N/A
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1940 Pooja Actor Rama N/A
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1940 Alibaba Actor N/A
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1940 Bharosa Actor Shobha N/A
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1940 Aurat Actor Radha 58
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1939 Pukar Actor Rami Dhoban 58
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1938 State Express Actor N/A
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1937 His Highness Actor Princess Asha N/A
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1937 Dream Land Actor N/A
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