Rehana Siddiqui was a Pakistani actress.[1] She was known for her roles in dramas Zameen, Fasad Ki Jar, Takmeel, Machalay Ka Sauda, Saat Bhiraie, Teen Bata Teen and Barson Baad.[2]
Rehana Siddiqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rehana Nazir 16 March 1946 |
| Died | 29 July 2021 (aged 81) |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1962 – 2021 |
| 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) |
Early life
editShe was born in 1946 Shimla, British India and her father named Nazir Ahmed was a government servant.[1]
Career
editRehana started working at Radio 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] She was noted for her roles in dramas Fasad Ki Jar, Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai, Zameen, Kuch Tou Kaho, Takmeel and Kallo.[2] She also appeared in dramas Saat Bhiraie, Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti, Tanha and Gohra Gass Ka Ta Hai.[4] She did theatre and stage plays at Lahore.[5][6] She also worked in Urdu and Punjabi films and appeared in films Bahu Rani, Aanch, Hamdam, Agg Tay Khoon and Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi.[2] For her contributions towards the Radio, Television and Film industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2009.[7]
Later in late 2012 she retired and went to live with one of her daughter at Blackburn at United Kingdom.[2]
Personal life
editShe married film actor Aurangzeb but later they divorced and she took the custody of her two daughters. Her elder sister Talat Siddiqui was also an actress and singer.[1][8][9] Rehana's nieces Fariha Pervez and Arifa Siddiqui are both singers and Nahid Siddiqui is a famous dancer.[2]
Illness and death
editShe contracted a prolonged illness from which she died in Blackburn, United Kingdom at age 75.[1]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti | Rani | PTV[3] |
| 1966 | Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai | Shama | PTV |
| 1968 | Kuch Tou Kaha | Shameen | PTV |
| 1969 | Gohra Gass Ka Ta Hai | Humna | PTV |
| 1992 | Khawab Azab | Asma's mother | STN |
| 1993 | Zameen | Sanwal's sister | PTV |
| 1994 | Takmeel | Ferozan | PTV |
| 1994 | Alhamdulillah | Zebunnisa | PTV |
| 1994 | Machalay Ka Sauda | Malah Begum | 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 |
| 1996 | Junoo Mein Jitni Bhi Guzri | Sakina | PTV |
| 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 | Zohreh | PTV |
| 2004 | ShahlaKot | Nadira | PTV |
| 2006 | Barson Baad | Rabia | PTV |
| 2007 | Delhi Kay Bankay | Surayya | A-Plus |
| 2008 | Aag | Mehrunnisa | PTV |
| 2012 | Tanha | Begum Shahab | PTV |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sat Bhiraie | Naik Khatoon |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hamdam | Urdu |
| 1969 | Aanch | Urdu[11] |
| 1969 | Bahu Rani | Urdu[12] |
| 1969 | Salgira | Urdu |
| 1970 | BeWafa | 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] |
Other appearance
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno | Herself | PTV[3] |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | Herself | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "فنکار گھرانے کی مقبول اداکار بہنیں". Jang News. 10 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "ماضی کی معروف اداکارہ ریحانہ صدیقی برطانیہ میں انتقال کرگئیں". Jang Newspaper. 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno | Rehana Siddiqui in conversation with Moneeza Hashmi", PTV, archived from the original on 11 October 2022, retrieved 20 December 2021
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Sons, Feroz (2 February 2021). The Pakistan Review, Volume 19. Ferozsons Ltd, Lahore. p. 4.
- ^ Pervez, Nasrīn (20 September 2022). Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi. p. 8.
- ^ Arts Karachi, National Academy Theatre (23 June 2021). National Academy Theatre Arts Karachi magazine. Naishnal Akaiḍmī Thi'eṭar Arṭs Karācī, Karācī, 1981. p. 38.
- ^ a b "Civil awards conferred on 44 personalities". The Business Recorder. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Dawn News. 2 January 2022.
- ^ "معروف اداکارہ طلعت صدیقی انتقال کر گئیں". ARY News (In Urdu). 22 February 2022.
- ^ Raza, S.Y. (4 September 2021). Artistic Pakistan: The Exponent of Creative Living, Volume 3, Issues 1-2. S.Y. Raza, Karachi. p. 52.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 264. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.