Nighat Butt

Nighat Butt was a Pakistani actress and singer. Nighat acted in numerous television dramas and films.[2]

Nighat Butt
Born1948
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died6 February 2020 (72)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActress, Singer
Years active1966 – 2020
Spouse(s)
Abid Butt
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(m. 1968; died 2016)​
ChildrenNomi Butt (son)
RelativesKhalid Butt (brother-in-law)
AwardsPride of Performance (2018)

Early life

Nighat was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.[3]

Career

She started stage acting and she first acted in films in 1960s.[4] She appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto films.[5] She also sang songs in films and she then starred in some of Abid Ali's dramas.[6] She also appeared in telefilms and dramas. She appeared in PTV drama Samunder and Boota from Toba Tek Singh. For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2018.[7]

Personal life

Nighat was married to actor Abid Butt till his death in 2013.[8] They had four biological children: three daughters, and one son. She also had two adoptive children that she raised: one daughter and one son (her deceased brother’s kids). [9]

Illness and death

She was a cancer survivor, and had been suffering from blood pressure and diabetes.[10] She died due to a cardiac arrest.[11][12] She died on February 6, 2020 age 72 and was laid to rest in E-Block of Model Town in Lahore.[13][14][15]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1979 Waris Bibi Jaan PTV
1983 Wadi-e-Purkhaar Sherish PTV
1983 Samundar Qamar un Nisa PTV
1984 Mirza & Sons Marina PTV
1984 Andhera Ujala Asad's mother PTV
1985 Satt Rangi Savair Ammi Jan PTV
1985 Drama 85 Begu Sahiba PTV
1986 Fehmida ki kahani Ustani Rahat Bilquis PTV
1986 Hazaron Raaste Phuppo PTV
1986 Sooraj Kay Saath Saath Tufail Bibi PTV
1988 Gumshuda Nudrat PTV
1988 Band Galli Razia PTV
1989 Aankh Macholly Seema PTV
1989 Pyas Taj Bibi PTV
1991 Ahsas Aur Kamtari Raza's mother PTV
1992 Fareb Hashir's mother PTV
1993 Khuwahish Chiragh Bibi PTV
1994 Kot Khair Deen Malkani PTV
1994 Manchalay Ka Sauda Mrs. Nazeer PTV
1995 Aapa Ayesha PTV
1996 Hairat Kadah Zubida PTV
1997 Ashiyana Zarda PTV
1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh Boota's Mother PTV
2000 Sufaid Lamhay Ishrat PTV
2001 Baadlon Par Basera Shumail's mother PTV
2001 Duniya Dari Faryal PTV
2002 Landa Bazar Hajran PTV
2003 Fareb Rohida PTV
2006 Kharider Ammi Gi PTV
2007 Delhi Kay Bankay Aapa A-Plus
2010 Natak Mandi Neelum's mother PTV

Telefilm
Year Title Role
1980 Cinderella Aur Sakina Sitara's mother
1988 Eid Train Anna
1999 Bakra Bahot Zarori Hay Atiqa

Film
Year Title Role
1981 Resham Gulnaz
1988 Mukhra Powla's mother
2011 Mara Sona England Khala

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1998PTV AwardBest ActressWonHerself[16]
2018Pride of PerformanceAward by the President of PakistanWonHerself[17]

References
  1. "Actor Nighat Butt is no more". Dawn News. December 18, 2020.
  2. "List of PTV Old Actors". Pakistan Television Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "Veteran actress Nighat Butt passes away". Dunya News. December 25, 2020.
  4. "Veteran Pakistani actress Nighat Butt passes away". Geo News. December 20, 2020.
  5. "Novelist Nisar Aziz Butt passes away". Dawn News. December 22, 2020.
  6. "Remembering Asma`s feats Colonial law being used to silence people". Dawn News. December 21, 2020.
  7. "141 to get civil awards on Yaum-i-Pakistan". Dawn News. February 15, 2021.
  8. "THE GRAPEVINE". Dawn News. December 19, 2020.
  9. "Actress Nighat Butt is no more". Dawn News. January 2, 2020.
  10. "CM condoles death of actress Nighat Butt". The Nation. December 24, 2020.
  11. "TV actor Nighat Butt passes away". www.mediachowk.com. January 6, 2020.
  12. "TV Artist Nighat Butt Passed Away". Bol News. February 13, 2021.
  13. "TV, stage artiste Nighat Butt dies". The News International. December 23, 2020.
  14. "TV actor Nighat Butt passes away". Daily Pakistan. January 4, 2020.
  15. "Remembering Qazi Wajid On His Second Death Anniversary". Bol News. February 14, 2021.
  16. "PTV Awards 1998". Pakistan Television Corporation. May 30, 2021.
  17. "President Mamnoon confers civil awards on Yaum-i-Pakistan". Dawn News. December 26, 2020.
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