Sheikh Mukhtar

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For the nineteenth century Western Sudan cleric, see Mukhtar al-Kunti.

The first anti-hero of Hindi cinema was Sheikh Mukhtar. He was a Muslim, but he was the first actor to portray an atheist on-screen. A tall and manly figure, Sheikh Mukhtar played a variety of roles like "dada (Contemporary Bhai)." He produced Noor Jehan in which he played Sher Afghan Quli Khan, the first husband of Queen Nur Jahan. Later he migrated to Pakistan and died. Some of his movies are Ustaadoon Ke Ustaad, Hum Sab Ustaad Hain, Halaku, Chenghis Khan, Birju Ustaad, ' Do Ustad and Noor Jehan. He was basically from Dholi Khaal area of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Persondata
Name	Mukhtar, Sheikh
Alternative names
Short description	Actor
Date of birth
Place of birth	Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date of death
Place of death	Pakistan.

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