Sardar Akhtar

Sardar Akhtar

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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Movies List of Sardar Akhtar

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Alibaba

1940 Movie
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Pukar

1939 Movie
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Hulchul

1971 Movie
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Bandhe Haath

1973 Movie
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Aurat

1940 Movie
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The Music Room

1958 Movie
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Bharosa

1940 Movie
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Fashion

1943 Movie
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Pooja

1940 Movie
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Ghar Sansar

1943 Movie
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Nai Roshni

1941 Movie
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Phir Milenge

1942 Movie
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Uljhan

1942 Movie