Sheikh Mukhtar
Sheikh Mukhtar was the son of Mohammad Shafi khan (who was police inspector and born in kranchi, now in Pakistan). Shafi khan intentionally got transferred and migrated to Delhi. Sheikh Mukhtar had spent his childhood in Gali choodi waalan (Near Jama Mosque, Delhi-11006) and took education from Anglo Arabic School, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi-11006. His father wanted his son to join Police or Army on a higher rank but Sheikh Mukhtar was keenly interested in theatre. One of his acquaintances from his area started working in a theatre company so Sheikh mukhtar also moved to kolkata and joined theatre company.
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 Bahen, Roti, Ustadon Ke Ustad, 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.