Nusrat Kardar was main hero in famous Indian film Dard but he never got lead roles in Pakistan. He was seen in some famous films like Hameeda (1956), Saat Lakh (1967), Mousiqar (1962) etc.
Nusrat Kardar was the younger brother of Abdur Rasheed Kardar, who was pioneer of film making in Lahore. His other family member A.J. Kardar won the gold medal for his film Jago Hua Savera in 1959. He died on December 26, 1978.