Nasir Khan (Indian actor)


Nasir Khan was an Indian actor. He was the younger brother of actor Dilip Kumar and is the father of actor Ayub Khan.

Career

Nasir Khan made his acting debut in the 1945 film Mazdoor. After a few films, he shifted to Lahore after Partition and starred in the first ever Pakistani film Teri Yaad in 1948. He acted in another Pakistani film, Shahida in 1949. Both films received average reviews in Pakistan but Shahida achieved a silver jubilee status it celebrated silver jubilees in the cities of Delhi and Lucknow but Nasir returned to India in 1951. He resumed his acting career in Bombay, acting in several films throughout the 1950s.
His movie Nagina with Nutan was a big hit. The two of them formed a memorable pair who also starred together in two more films, Aagosh and Sheesham. Nasir Khan also enacted the role of Jumna alongside his real life brother Dilip Kumar, who played the role of Gunga in the 1961 dacoit drama Bollywood film Gunga Jumna. This was his last film for a decade. He returned to films in the early 1970s playing cameos in Yaadon Ki Baraat and his final film Bairaag which released after his death.

Personal life

Nasir Khan was born to Ayesha Begum and Lala Ghulam Sarwar Ali Khan in a Hindko-speaking Awan family of 12 children in Peshawar. Nasir's paternal grandfather had come from Afghanistan. In his autobiography, Dev Anand recalled that Nasir used to say "with pride" that he's "a Pathan, and a Punjabi."
Nasir Khan was first married to Suraiya Nazir, daughter of legendary filmmaker Nazir Ahmed Khan. From this marriage, he had a daughter Naheed Khan. Later he was married to actress Begum Para and their son is actor Ayub Khan.

Death

Nasir Khan died on 3 May 1974 at the age of 50. Before his death, he had returned to films after a decade, playing small role in Yaadon Ki Baaraat and his final film Bairaag, which was released after his death.

Filmography

YearTitleCharacter/Role
1976BairaagDr. Mishra
1973Yaadon Ki BaaraatShankar, Vijay & Ratan's Father
1972Zindagi ZindagiDoctor and Principal of Medical College
1967Around the World
1961Gunga JumnaInspector Jumna
1961Saaya
1956Kar Bhala
1956Samundari Daku
1956Jallad
1955Inaam
1955Azaad
1955Society
1953DaeraSharan Kumar
1952Aasmaan
1952Khubsurat
1952Lal Kunwar
1952Shisham
1952Shrimati JiRajesh
1951Khazana
1951NaginaShreenath
1951Nazneen
1951Saudagar
1951Nakhare
1949ShahidaPakistani film
1948Teri YaadPakistani film
1947ShehnaiMain Actor