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Begum Akhtar

Sound Born Oct 7, 1914 3 credits
3
Total Credits
1942–1971
30 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Begum Akhtar works in sound. Born October 7, 1914. Archytele tracks 3 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Music Room

as Durga Bai

Frequent co-stars

Chhabi Biswas 1 shared title
Gangapada Basu 1 shared title
Kali Sarkar 1 shared title
Tulsi Lahiri 1 shared title
Padmadevi 1 shared title
Pinaki Sengupta 1 shared title
Waheed Khan 1 shared title
Roshan Kumari 1 shared title
Sardar Akhtar 1 shared title
Bismillah Khan 1 shared title

Career timeline

Begum Akhtar
The Music Room
Roti

Full Filmography

3 titles
  • The Music Room (1958) as Durga Bai
  • Roti (1942) as Darling (as Akhtaribai Fayzabadi)
  • Begum Akhtar (1971) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Begum Akhtar best known for?

Begum Akhtar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Music Room (1958).

When and where was Begum Akhtar born?

Begum Akhtar was born on October 7, 1914.

How many credits does Begum Akhtar have?

Begum Akhtar has accumulated over 3 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 1971.

What is Begum Akhtar's background in cinema and television?

Begum Akhtar was born Akhtari Bai Faizabadi. She belonged to an aristocratic family of Lucknow that had fallen on hard times. Later in life she claimed that her father Asghar Hussein had been a judge, and that he had objected strongly to her taking up singing. However, the truth was her mother, Mushtari Begum, sang for...

Begum Akhtar by the numbers

3credits
3films
0TV series
1942–1971active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (3) Born on October 7

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