- Born
- Died
- Asif was born Asif Karim in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh to Parents Dr. Fazal Karim and Bibi Ghulam Fatima. He was the youngest of his siblings with Sikander Begum, wife of versatile Actor/Director/Producer Nazir Ahmed Khan being the Eldest and Masood Karim, the first Muslim President of Sindh Club second in line. Asif Karim went to Bombay to his brother-in-law Nazir Ahmed Khan and later took the name K. Asif. He became a Successful director due to his perfectionism in weaving his imagination into an art form and gave birth to Mughal-e-Azam, a legendary film in the Sub-Continental Cinema which needs no introduction. He passed away at very early age
- IMDb mini biography by: Nayeem Khan
- Spouses
- Children
- K Asif was married to Akhtar Sultana (Dilip Kumar's sister). They have a daughter named Zooni Asif. She is a school teacher based. in Alberta Canada . When K. Asif passed away, his widow Akhtar remarried to Rashid Abra. Rashid Abra was married to Kader Khan's first wife Bilqees's sister. Rashid Abra was a close associate of Haji Mastan.
- Was married to Kathak dancer Sitara Devi (No children).
- First wife was actress Nigar Sultana. Their son Akbar Asif starred in the film Roohi as the villain.
- Father of actress Hina Kausar ( Nigar Sultana's daughter).
- Father in law of Iqbal Mirchi. He married K. Asif daughter actress Heena Kauser. ( From K Asif First marriage).
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