Acting
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 No…
Known For
The Music Room · 1958The Music Room
★ 7.51958
MovieDramaMusic
An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.
Fashion · 1943Fashion
★ 7.01943
Movie
Yusuf moves to Bombay with his wife to prove himself but gets entangled with a glamorous woman, putting his marriage and values to the test.
Pukar · 1939Pukar
★ 6.61939
MovieHistory
A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.
Ghar Sansar · 1943Ghar Sansar
★ 10.01943
MovieDrama
An elder brother's sacrifice to educate his sibling leads to family strife when the younger brother marries into a rival family, sparking betrayal and tragedy that tests their bonds.
Uljhan · 1942Uljhan
★ 10.01942
Movie
A social drama starred Sardar Akhtar, Mazhar Khan, Anjali Devi and Krishnakant
Pooja · 1940Pooja
★ 9.01940
Movie
A. R. Kardar’s Pooja tells a disturbing story of two estranged sisters whose lives are fractured by a violent act of revenge and years of buried truths.
State Express · 1938State Express
★ 10.01938
Movie
Successful stunt movie featuring a vivacious prince (Jayant), his evil uncle, and a masked girl (Akhtar). Its major attractions, apart from Akhtar who also sings all the songs, is a performing gorilla. Together with e.g. Leatherface (1939), this is the best known of mythological specialist Bhatt’s early stunt work.
His Highness · 1937His Highness
★ 7.01937
Movie
Queen Gulab is enraged when the throne bypasses her son for young Prince Kirit. Kirit is kidnapped during an outing with his bodyguard, Captain Dilip. Though Dilip is arrested, Ram and Rahim rescue the prince. The Queen persists in her schemes, even as a mysterious masked man repeatedly intervenes. She plots against the Minister, unaware that Princess Asha, Kala, Tiger, Bahadur, and Tommy are dedicated to protecting Kirit.
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