Rehana Siddiqui | |
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ریحانہ صدیقی | |
| Born | Rehana Nazir (1946-02-28)28 February 1946 |
| Died | 24 July 2021(2021-07-24) (aged 75) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1962 – 2012 |
| Spouse | Aurangzeb (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Nazir Ahmed (father) |
| Relatives | Talat Siddiqui (sister) Arifa Siddiqui (niece) Nahid Siddiqui (niece) Fariha Pervez (niece) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (2009) |
Rehana Siddiqui (Punjabi,Urdu:ریحانہ صدیقی) was aPakistani actress.[1] She was known for her roles in dramasKhawab Azab,Zameen,Fasad Ki Jar,Takmeel,Manchalay Ka Sauda,Saat Bhiraie,Teen Bata Teen,Ghareeb-e-Shehar andBarson Baad.[2]
She was born in 1946 inShimla,Punjab,British India and her father named Nazir Ahmed was a government servant.[1]
Rehana started working atRadio Pakistan in 1962 and before joining Radio she used to write short stories for newspaper and magazines using her pen name Rehana Zeerat.[3] She made her debut as an actress in 1964 when PTV was newly established,[3] and was noted for her roles in dramasFasad Ki Jar,Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai,Zameen,Kuch To Kaho,Sat Bhiraie,Takmeel,Dastak Aur Darwaza andKallo.[2] She also appeared in dramasSaat Bhiraie,Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti,Gohra Ghaas Khaata Hai andTanha,[4] and did theatre and stage plays atLahore.[5][6] She also worked inUrdu andPunjabi films and appeared in filmsBahu Rani,Aanch,Hamdam,Agg Tay Khoon andMohabbat Rang Laye Gi.[2] For her contributions towards the Radio, Television and Film industry, she was honored by theGovernment of Pakistan with thePride of Performance in 2009.[7]
Later in late 2012 she retired and went to live with one of her daughters atBlackburn atUnited Kingdom.[2]
She married film actor Aurangzeb but later they divorced and she took the custody of her two daughters. Her elder sisterTalat Siddiqui was also an actress and singer.[1][8][9] Rehana's niecesFariha Pervez andArifa Siddiqui are both singers andNahid Siddiqui is a famous dancer.[2]
She contracted a prolonged illness from which she died inBlackburn,United Kingdom at age 75.[1]
She was honored by theGovernment of Pakistan with thePride of Performance in 2009.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti | Rani | PTV[3] |
| 1966 | Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai | Shama | PTV |
| 1968 | Kuch To Kaho | Shameen | PTV |
| 1969 | Ghora Ghaas Khaata Hai | Humna | PTV |
| 1992 | Khawab Azab | Asma's mother | STN |
| 1992 | Sofia | Parveen | PTV |
| 1993 | Zameen | Sanwal's sister | PTV |
| 1994 | Takmeel | Ferozan | PTV |
| 1994 | Alhamdulillah | Zeb-un-nisa | PTV |
| 1994 | Machalay Ka Sauda | Mala Begum | PTV |
| 1994 | Sat Bhiraie | Naik Khatoon | PTV |
| 1995 | Kallo | Sajid's mother | PTV |
| 1995 | Dastak Aur Darwaza | Bua | PTV |
| 1995 | Teen Bata Teen | Masi | PTV |
| 1995 | Red Card | Noman's mother | STN |
| 1997 | Ghar Se Ghar | Noor-un-Nisa | PTV |
| 1998 | Larki Ek Sharmili Si | Tai | STN[10] |
| 1999 | Girah | Nani | PTV |
| 1999 | Fasad Ki Jar | Dadi | PTV |
| 1999 | Ghareeb-e-Shehar | Zohra | PTV |
| 2000 | Us Paar | Begum Sahiba | PTV |
| 2001 | Saas Bhi Aik Maa Hai | Amna Begum | PTV |
| 2004 | Shahla Kot | Nadira | PTV |
| 2004 | Amavas Ki Raat | Girja Devi | PTV |
| 2006 | Barson Baad | Rabia | PTV |
| 2006 | Ikhtiar Tay Etbaar | Masi Barkatay | PTV |
| 2007 | Junoo Mein Jitni Bhi Guzri | Sakina | PTV |
| 2007 | Delhi Kay Bankay | Surayya | A-Plus |
| 2008 | Aag | Mehr-un-nisa | PTV |
| 2012 | Tanha | Begum Shahab | PTV |
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hamdam | Urdu |
| 1969 | Aanch | Urdu[11] |
| 1969 | Bahu Rani | Urdu[12] |
| 1969 | Salgira | Urdu |
| 1970 | Be Wafa | Urdu |
| 1970 | Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi | Urdu |
| 1972 | Ek Raat | Urdu |
| 1975 | Agg Tay Khoon | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Baghi | Pashto |
| 1977 | Mohabbat Mar Nahin Sakti | Urdu[13] |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno | Herself | PTV[3] |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pride of Performance | Award by thePresident of Pakistan | Won | Herself | [7] |
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