Faisal Rehman
Faisal Rehman | |
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فیصل رحمان | |
Born | Faisal Rehman 17 September 1966 |
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Years active | 1980–1991, 1997–present |
Relatives | Rehman (paternal uncle) Fasih Ur Rehman (brother) |
Faisal Rehman, commonly known as Faisal, is a Pakistani film and television actor, screenwriter and director.
He has worked in 36 films and many television shows.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with roots in the Mohammadzai clan of Kabul belonging to Barakzai branch of the Durrani confederacy, tracing their roots back to Ahmad Shah Abdali. His ancestors moved to India in 1905 during British Raj. His father Massud-ur-Rehman was a cinematographer, himself the younger brother of noted Bollywood actor Rehman, while his brother Fasih Ur Rehman is a classical dancer.[2]
Faisal did his secondary schooling at St. Anthony High School Lahore.
Career
[edit]He was only 14 when he landed his first role in Nazar-ul-Islam's 1980 film Nahi Abhi Nahi, also starring famous film actress Shabnam.[3]
He is also one of the founding members of "The Actors' Collective (ACT)", an association of actors, including film, theatre and televisions artists in Pakistan, established in 2009 and based in Lahore.[4]
Filmography
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2022) |
Films
[edit]Year | Movie | Note |
1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | Film debut |
1981 | Aladdin | |
Ye Zamana Aur Hay | ||
1982 | Biwi Ho To Aisee | |
1983 | Nadani | Joint Pakistan-Bangladesh production |
Tina | ||
1984 | Love Story | |
Miss Colombo | ||
Doorian | ||
1985 | Aaposh | Bangladeshi movie |
Naraaz | ||
Mehak | ||
Jeene Nahin Doonge | ||
Qasam Munnay Ki | ||
Palkon Ki Chaaon Mein | ||
1986 | Dhanak | |
Miss Singapore | ||
Beqarar | Remade in 2017 as Chain Aye Na | |
Baat Baan Jay | ||
1987 | Girebaan | |
1988 | Chakkar | |
Bazar-e-Husn | ||
1990 | Bulandi | |
1991 | Aandhi | |
Piyaar Aur Pasa | ||
1995 | Khotay Sikkay | Film in both Punjabi and Urdu |
1999 | Ghadaar | |
Da Pakhtun Leone | Film in Pashto | |
Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon | ||
2014 | Kanebaaz | |
Bawanshah |
Television
[edit]Telefilms | ||||||
Year | Title | Role | Director | Screenwriter | Channel and additional notes | |
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1999 | Amma Abba Aur Ali | |||||
Laal Baig | Doctor Sahab | |||||
2002 | Kaali Shalwar | Indus TV, adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto | ||||
2004 | Javaid Shampoo | Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection | ||||
2007 | Manay Na Yeh Dill | Hum TV | ||||
2009 | Home | |||||
Serials | ||||||
Year | Title | Role | Director | Screenwriter | Channel and additional notes | |
1997 | Shahpar | Flt Lt Hassan | PAF Drama | |||
1998 | Ghulam Gardish | Naveed | PTV | |||
1999 | Bulandi | Ali | ||||
2000 | Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai | Shehryar | ||||
2002 | Sarmaya | Indus Vision | ||||
2005 | Sussar In Law | PTV | ||||
2007 | Maanay Na Ye Dil | Hum TV | ||||
Qissa-e-Ulfat | Himself | Mini-series on Aaj TV. Rehman played a novel reader along with Jia Ali. | ||||
2008 | Khamoshiyan | Arham | Hum TV | |||
2009 | Malaal | Danish | ||||
Butter Flies | Faisal | |||||
Aik Lamha Chahiye | Ahmar | ATV | ||||
Deewangi | Umar | ARY Digital | ||||
2010 | Vasl | Salman | Hum TV | |||
Chemistry | Professor Waqar | Geo TV | ||||
Aye Ishq Hamein Barbaad Na Kar | Imran | ARY Digital | ||||
Saans | ||||||
2011 | Badtameez | Javed Hayatt | ||||
2012 | Zard Mausam | Waqar ul Hasan | Hum TV | |||
Coke Kahani | Mir Asfand Jehangir | Hum TV, PTV, Urdu 1 | ||||
Dagh-i-Nadamat[5] | PTV | |||||
Sitamgar | Zohaib | Hum TV | ||||
2013–2014 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Kamal Hassan | Geo TV | |||
2015 | Pardes | Makhdoom Shah | Hum Sitaray | |||
2015–2016 | Tere Baghair | Wasi | Hum TV | |||
2016 | Izn-e-Rukhsat | Ehtishaam | Geo Entertainment | |||
2017 | Gumrah | Sarmad | Hum TV | |||
2018 | Kaisi Aurat Houn Main | Moiz | ||||
Aatish | Sameer | |||||
Kahan Ho Tum | Ubaid | A-Plus TV | ||||
2019 | Wafa Lazim To Nahin | TV One |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2003 Indus Telefilm Festival third Winner: Best TV Film and Director for World Ka Center
- 2005 The 1st Indus Drama Awards: Nominated for Best Actor Drama Series
Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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2nd Lux Style Awards[6] | Best TV Actor | Sarmaya | Nominated |
5th Lux Style Awards[7] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Batain Dil Ki | |
8th Lux Style Awards[8] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Khamoshiyan | |
13th Lux Style Awards[9] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Daag-e-Nadamat |
See also
[edit]- Ismael Shah, the first dancing hero of Pakistan
References
[edit]- ^ "FAME launched at Depilex to help quake victims". Daily Times. 28 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
- ^ "The Dancing Afghan". Indian Express. 23 January 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam's death anniversaries". Pakistan Today. 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Actors' association to improve entertainment standards". Daily Times. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Upcoming Drama Serials - Vidpk.com". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::." 15 July 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.