She started her career in the early 1960s and played leading to supporting roles in films.
After playing supporting roles in several films, Sultana first appeared as lead in Shabab Kiranvi's romantic dramas Jamila and Shukria in 1964.
[1] She played a young to old role in Hassan Tariq's family drama Kaneez in the following year.
[1][2] Following the success of her first pashto film Ajab Khan Afridi which was based on eponymous character and released in 1971, she appeared in some other Pashto films as well.
[1][4] After Bemisaal, she went into hiatus and made comeback in 1992, playing elderly roles.