Nighat Butt was a Pakistani actress and singer. Nighat acted in numerous television dramas and films.
Early life Nighat was born in 1948 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.
Career She started her acting career in theatre and first acted in films in the 1960s. She appeared in Urdu, Punjabi and Pashto films. She also sang songs in films and then starred in some of Abid Ali's dramas. She also appeared in telefilms and several dramas, including PTV's Samunder and Boota from Toba Tek Singh. For her contributions to the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2018.
Personal life Nighat was married to actor Abid Butt until his death in 2013. They had four biological children: three daughters, and one son named Nomi Butt. She also adopted and raised her deceased brother's two children (one daughter and a son).
Illness and death She was a cancer survivor, and had developed blood pressure issues and diabetes. She died aged 72 on 6 February 2020, due to a cardiac arrest. She was laid to rest in E Block graveyard at Model Town in Lahore.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1979 Waris Zubaida PTV1979 Alif Laila Maa PTV1981 Alif Noon Zareena's mother PTV1983 Shikayatain Hakayatain Almas's mother PTV1983 Wadi-e-Purkhar Karam-Un-Nisa PTV1983 Adhay Chehray Lubna's mother PTV1983 Phoolon Wala Rasta Hajra Begum PTV1983 Sahil Bilqees Shekih PTV1983 Samundar Qamar-un-Nisa PTV1984 Mirza & Sons Waheedan PTV1984 Aankh Macholi Begum Zaman PTV1984 Andhera Ujala Asad's mother PTV1985 Satt Rangi Savair Ammi Jan PTV1985 Drama 85 Begum Sahiba PTV1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Zubaida PTV1986 Hazaron Raaste Phuppo PTV1986 Sooraj Kay Saath Saath Tufail Bibi PTV1986 Koi To Ho Begum PTV1986 Khwabo Ka Jungle Begum Imtiaz PTV1986 Rassi Ki Zanjeer Jageehdari Dani PTV1986 Sacha Jhoot Amy PTV1987 Dhund Kay Us Paar Zainab PTV1988 Gumshuda Nudrat PTV1988 Band Galli Razia PTV1989 Aankh Macholly Seema PTV1989 Fehmida ki kahani Ustani Rahat Bilquis PTV1989 Pyas Taj Bibi PTV1991 Ahsas Aur Kamtari Raza's mother PTV1993 Khuwahish Chiragh Bibi PTV1993 Fareb Sakeena PTV1994 Kot Khair Deen Malkani PTV1994 Manchalay Ka Sauda Mrs. Nazeer PTV1995 Aapa Ayesha PTV1996 Hairat Kadah Zubida PTV1996 Teesra Aadmi Gulrukh PTV1996 Ranjish Saleha PTV1997 Ashiyana Zarda PTV1998 Kanch Kay Par Nasreen PTV1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh Boota's Mother PTV1999 Tawan Badi Khala PTV2000 Sufaid Lamhay Ishrat PTV2001 Baadlon Par Basera Shumail's mother PTV2001 Duniya Dari Faryal PTV2002 Landa Bazar Hajran PTV2003 Fareb Rohida PTV2006 Kharider Ammi Gi PTV2007 Delhi Kay Bankay Aapa A-Plus2010 Natak Mandi Neelum's mother PTV2012 Pheli Barish Zarina PTV
Telefilm YearTitleRole1980 Cinderella Aur Sakina Sitara's mother1988 Eid Train Anna1999 Bakra Bahot Zarori Hay Atiqa
Film YearTitleLanguage1981 Resham Urdu1988 Mukhra Punjabi2011 Mara Sona England Punjabi
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1998 PTV Award Best Actress Herself 2018 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Herself
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