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For the politician, see Arfa Siddiq.

Arifa Siddiqui
عارفہ صدیقی
Born
Arifa Siddiqui

(1969-06-09) 9 June 1969 (age 55)
Lahore, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1980 – present
Spouse(s)
Tabeer Ali
​
(m. 2020)​

Ustad Nazar Hussain
​
​
(m. 1995; died 2018)​
Children1
Parent(s)Talat Siddiqui (mother)
Mohammad Bashir Siddiqui (father)
RelativesNahid Siddiqui (sister)
Fariha Pervez (cousin)
Rehana Siddiqui (aunt)

Arifa Siddiqui (Urdu عارفہ صدیقی) is a Pakistani actress and singer who worked for PTV in the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Early life

Arifa was born on 9 June 1969 in Lahore, Pakistan. She is the daughter of actress Talat Siddiqui who worked for Pakistan radio and film industry.[2][3] Her sister Nahid Siddiqui is a classical dancer and was, at one time, married to another television personality Zia Mohyeddin. Arifa is also a cousin to another noted Pakistani pop and TV singer Fariha Pervez and her aunt Rehana Siddiqui was a film actress.[2]

Career

Arifa started acting and singing at a very young age. She appeared in various TV serials and programs in Pakistan. Her most famous work is in Dehleez (1981), Sona Chandi (1982) (PTV), Samundar (1983), Khawaja and Son (1988) and Ainak Wala Jin (1993). Arifa Siddiqui was a likeable and talented actress whose smile was infectious.[4] She had a reputation for delivering her on-screen dialogue with perfect pronunciation.[5][6]

Personal life

Arifa first married at age of 26 years with Ustad Nazar Hussain age 56 who was 30 years older than her. He was a music composer and singer at PTV, Lahore, Pakistan who also was her music teacher.[2] This was a love marriage and lasted successfully for 23 years till his death due to lung cancer in January 2018. Arifa had quit the TV industry after her first marriage.[1][5][7] After the death of Ustad Nazar Hussain, she married Tabeer Ali 23 years younger than her who is also a composer and singer.[5][1] She has one daughter from her first marriage with Ustad Nazar Hussain.

Filmography

Television series

  • Dehleez (1981) (PTV)[2]
  • Sona Chandi (1982) (PTV)
  • Samundar (1983) (PTV)
  • Status (1984) (PTV)
  • Tota Kahani (1985) (PTV)
  • Kahani No: 6 (1986) (PTV)
  • Saraab (1987) (PTV)
  • Band Gali (1988) (PTV)
  • Khawaja and Son (1988) (PTV)[5]
  • Pyas (1989) (PTV)[8]
  • Neelay Hath (1989) (PTV)
  • Fishaar (1990) (PTV)[5]
  • Wadera Sayeen (1992) (PTV)
  • Eshaan (1992) (PTV)
  • Yes Sir, No Sir (1993) (PTV)
  • Ainak Wala Jin (1993) (PTV)[5]
  • Dal Dal (1994) (PTV)
  • Manchaly ka Sauda (1994) (PTV) (Written by Ashfaq Ahmed)
  • Aapa (1995) (PTV)
  • Miraat-ul-Uroos (1996) (PTV)[5][9]
  • Rahain (1997) (PTV)
  • Larki Ek Sharmili Si (1998) (PTV)
  • Gharib-e-Shehar (1999) (PTV)
  • Inkaar (2000) (PTV)
  • ShahlaKot (2004) (PTV)
  • Bulbulay Season 2 (2022) (ARY Digital)

Film

Year Film Language
1984 Aisa Bhi Hota Hay Urdu
1985 Qismat Punjabi
1985 Naraz Urdu
1985 Wadera Punjabi[10]
1986 Aawara Urdu
1986 Shah Zaman Punjabi
1986 Dhanak Urdu
1986 Qatil Ki Talash Urdu
1987 Sangal Punjabi
1987 Faqeeria Punjabi
1987 Jugnu Punjabi[11]
1987 Moti Sher Punjabi
1987 Son of Ann Daata Urdu
1988 Pyar Tera Mera Punjabi
1990 Babul Punjabi
1992 Wadero Sain Sindhi
1993 Da Dushmanai Or Pashto
1996 Ghoonghat Urdu[12]

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1985 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Qismat [13]
1986 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Qatil Ki Talash [13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Arifa Siddiqui likely to make a comeback soon Dunya TV News website, Published 17 April 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  2. ^ a b c d Zullu (9 November 2018). "Global Marriages? How Some Biz Girls Escaped Them!". MAG The Weekly (magazine). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Dawn News. 23 December 2021.
  4. ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. p. 80. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Profile of Arifa Siddiqui on Encyclopedia Pakpedia website Published 27 March 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  6. ^ "Arifa Siddiqui makes singing comeback with husband". Daily Pakistan. 2 January 2022.
  7. ^ Renowned Music Director Ustad Nazar Hussain passes away Radio Pakistan website, Published 21 January 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  8. ^ The Herald, Volume 36, Issues 4-6. p. 2. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  9. ^ Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. p. 184. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  10. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 313. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 317. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 225. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 22 July 2015 suggested (help)
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