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Faisal Rehman

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Faisal Rehman
فیصل رحمان
Born
Faisal Rehman

(1966-09-17) 17 September 1966 (age 58)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active1980–1991, 1997–present
RelativesRehman (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

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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

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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

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Films

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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

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Telefilms
Year Title Role Director Screenwriter Channel and additional notes
1999 Amma Abba Aur Ali
Laal Baig Doctor Sahab
2002 Kaali Shalwar Yes Yes Indus TV, adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto
2004 Javaid Shampoo Yes Yes Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection
2007 Manay Na Yeh Dill Hum TV
2009 Home Yes Yes
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

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Ceremony Category Project Result
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

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References

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  1. ^ "FAME launched at Depilex to help quake victims". Daily Times. 28 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
  2. ^ "The Dancing Afghan". Indian Express. 23 January 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  3. ^ "On Ibn-e-Insha and Nazarul Islam's death anniversaries". Pakistan Today. 13 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Actors' association to improve entertainment standards". Daily Times. 19 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Upcoming Drama Serials - Vidpk.com". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  6. ^ "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::." 15 July 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ^ "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"
  9. ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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