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Uzra Butt (Uzra Mumtaz) was born on 22 May, 1917 in Rampur, Rampur State, British India, is a Pakistani actress. Discover Uzra Butt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?
| Popular As |
Uzra Mumtaz |
| Occupation |
Actress · Stage actress · Dancer |
| Age |
93 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
22 May, 1917 |
| Birthday |
22 May |
| Birthplace |
Rampur, Rampur State, British India |
| Date of death |
31 May, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
India
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Uzra Butt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Uzra Butt height not available right now. We will update Uzra Butt's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Uzra Butt's Husband?
Her husband is Hameed Butt
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Hameed Butt |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Uzra Butt Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Uzra Butt worth at the age of 93 years old? Uzra Butt’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from India. We have estimated Uzra Butt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actress |
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Timeline
Uzra Butt nee Mumtaz (22 May 1917 – 31 May 2010) was a theatre personality of the Indian Subcontinent, who moved to Pakistan in 1964.
She was the sister of theatre and Bollywood film actress Zohra Sehgal, who, unlike her, lived in India.
Starting in 1937, breaking traditional barriers, she and her sister joined with Uday Shankar ballet company as actors and dancers and toured through Europe and the United States.
She began her stage career with Uday Shankar's ballet company in 1937 and went on to become the leading lady of the Prithvi Theatre in 1940s and 50s.
When World War II ended their tour, she joined IPTA and subsequently remained the leading lady with Prithvi Theatre in the 1940s and 1950s.
She was born as Uzra Mumtaz in Rampur, India in a land-owning Muslim family of Mumtazullah Khan and Natiqua Begum, belonging to Rohilla Pathans of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.
She entered Uday Shankar's ballet troupe as a dancer and also taught dance before joining the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in 1944 as an actress.
Here Khwaja Ahmad Abbas cast her as the lead in the play Zubeda.
Prithivi Raj Kapoor was impressed by her role and chose her as his lead heroine, Zohra too joined her.
She played a heroine's part in Sakuntala in 1944, partnering her sister in Ghaddar in 1948 and taking the lead role in Kisan and performed in 100 towns and cities all over India.
Uzra Butt was also an art director of Prithvi theatre and worked for Prithvi theatre, until 1960, when it closed.
In 1964 she migrated to Pakistan with her husband, Hameed Butt.
Here she formed a dance troupe in Rawalpindi, acted on stage and television from time to time and served the Pakistan National Council of the Arts.
Later she moved to Lahore and joined the Ajoka Theatre in October 1985.
Her inaugural group performance was 'Chaak Chakkar' and she went on to act in the plays: Barri, Dukhini, Dukh Darya, Takey Da Tamasha, Talismati Tata, Teesri Dastak, Kali Ghata, Adhuri and Surak Gulaban Da Mousam.
She assumed the leadership role of chairperson of the group.
She resumed acting after a forty-year hiatus in 1993 when she performed in Aik Thi Nani with her sister Zohra Sehgal.
They played the lead roles and the cast included their grandniece, Samiya Mumtaz and niece, Salima Raza.
Uzra was presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Acting (Urdu) in 1994 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama; it is India's highest recognition that is presented to practicing artists.
The play opened in Lahore in 2003 and toured India, Pakistan and Britain, including a performance at the Prithvi theatre in 2004.
Her last stage performance was in 2008 after that she retired and would give interviews.
She married Hameed Butt a writer and singer with him she had three children.
She died in Lahore, Pakistan at age 93.
