Durdana Rehman

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Durdana Rehman
Born
Durdana Rehman Begum

(1960-12-10) 10 December 1960 (age 63)
Other namesThe Screen Siren [1]
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1975–present
Spouse
Aslam Dar
(m. 1981;died 2014)
Children2

Durdana Rehman is a Pakistani actress (born 10 December 1960). [2] She was also known as The Screen Siren and she is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. [1] [3] [ verification needed ][ needs context ] She is known for her roles in Urdu and Punjabi films including Aurat Raj , Bara Aadmi , Anokha Daaj , Sher Mama , Silsila and Jhoomar . [4]

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Early life

Rehman was born in Lahore at Pakistan and she completed her early education from Government Girls School later she completed her studies from University of Lahore. [3]

Career

Rehman made her debut as an actress in 1975 in Urdu film Paisa which was a silver jubilee film at the box office. [5] She appeared in films Sayyan Anari, Baray Mian Deevanay, Khak Aur Khoon, Ab Ghar Janay Do, Aurat Raj , Dehshat, Dubai Chalo, Sohra Tay Jawai, Anokha Daaj , Bara Aadmi and Maula Dad. [6] Later she appeared in films Riksha Driver, Shah Zaman, Sheeshay Ka Dil Lohay Kay Haath, Babul Dian Galian, Balocha Tay Daku, Da Sheshay Zra, Doli Tay Hathkari, Gernail Singh, Griftar, Turkhamar, Silsila , Masti Khan, Malka and Dillan Day Souday. [7]

In 1984 she starred in film Ishq Nachaway Gali Gali with Ayaz Naik and Sabiha Khanum. [8] The film was a super hit at the box office and she won Nigar Award for Best Actress for her role. [9]

Rehman also sang songs in films and radio then she worked in films Meena Sur Angar Day, Bandish, Shama Chah Baligi Patangan Razi, Mohabtan Sachian, Jhoomar , Baghi, Puttar Makhan Gujjar Da, Ranjhay Hath Gandasa, Sahib Ji and Fiker Not. [10]

She has worked in over one hundred films. [3] In 2011 she worked in drama Hulla Ray along with Asma Abbas, Fareeha Jabeen, Kashif Mehmood and Ashraf Khan which aired on TV One. Then she started working in dramas and she appeared in dramas Salma and Sotailay on PTV and in May 2022 she also launched her own YouTube Channel in which she does interviews of actors and actresses. [11]

Personal life

Rehman married film director Aslam Dar and they had two children: a son name Salman Rehman and daughter singer Maham Rehman. [1]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2009SalmaSalma PTV
2011Hulla RayMasarrat TV One
2023SotailayHajra PTV

Film

YearTitleRole
1975PaisaUrdu
1975Rabb Da RoopSiraiki
1976Sayyan AnariUrdu
1976Raja JaniUrdu
1977Baray Mian DeevanayUrdu
1979Khak Aur KhoonUrdu
1979Ab Ghar Janay DoUrdu
1979 Aurat Raj Urdu
1979DehshatPunjabi
1979Dubai ChaloPunjabi
1980Sohra Tay JawaiPunjabi
1981 Anokha Daaj Punjabi
1981 Bara Aadmi Urdu
1981Maula DadPunjabi
1981Chacha BhateejaPunjabi
1981Mohabbat Aur MajbooriUrdu
1981Chhanga Tay MangaPunjabi
19812 DilUrdu
1982Noukar Tay MalikPunjabi
1982DostanaPunjabi [1]
1982Visa Dubai DaPunjabi
1982Mirza JattPunjabi
1983Dillan Day SoudayPunjabi
1983Heera PatharPunjabi [12]
1983Sahib JiPunjabi
1983 Jatt Te Dogar Punjabi
1983QudratPunjabi
1983Khan VeerPunjabi [13]
1983 Sher Mama Punjabi
1983Baghi SherPunjabi
1984Haibat KhanPunjabi
1984Fifty FiftyPunjabi
1984Teri Meri Ik MarziPunjabi
1984Ishq Nachaway Gali GaliPunjabi
1984Reshmi RumalPunjabi [1]
1985AashianaPunjabi
1985Bau JhallaPunjabi
1986Riksha DriverPunjabi [14]
1986Shah ZamanPunjabi
1986Sheeshay Ka Dil Lohay Kay HaathUrdu
1986Babul Dian GalianPunjabi
1986Balocha Tay DakuPunjabi
1986Da Sheshay ZraPashto [15]
1987Doli Tay HathkariPunjabi
1987Gernail SinghPunjabi
1987GriftarPashto
1987TurkhamarPashto
1987 Silsila Punjabi [1]
1987Masti KhanUrdu
1987MalkaPunjabi
1987IqrarUrdu
1987AeitbarPashto [16]
1987Heera LalPunjabi
1987Khuli KachehriPunjabi
1988NaseebPashto
1988Garm LahooPunjabi
1988Aman Ki GaudUrdu
1988DaaghPunjabi [1]
1988Kalay BaadalUrdu
1988DakahPashto
1988Damto ZorPashto
1989Sher ShahPashto
1989Yo Betaj BadshahPashto
1989Sher BadshahPashto
1989GrengoPashto
1989Da Qudrat InsafPashto
1990BabrakPashto
1990Daveene JangPashto
1990LuteraPunjabi
1990Qudrat Da InteqamPunjabi
1990Da Tobak ZabaPashto
1990LoaferPashto [1]
1991Pasoori BadshahPunjabi
1991Pyar Karn Tun Nein DarnaPunjabi / Urdu
1992303Pashto
1992Zama InteqamPashto
1992Allah BachayoSindhi
1993Zovee Da ShaitanPashto
1993TabahePashto
1993Da Shaitanano JanjPashto
1994ChargalPashto
1994AflatoonPashto
1994Da Zond MelaPashto
1994Tandurda AasmanPashto
1994WarrantPashto
1994RiwajPashto
1994YalgharPashto
1994Paisay Ta SalamPashto
1995Aur ToofanPashto
1995PazebUrdu
1995Ghahl Daku BadmashPashto
1997KarishmaUrdu
1997Ham Kisi Say Kam NahinUrdu [17]
1998DarshalPashto
1998LordabalaPashto
1998Gataba ZamaviPashto
1999Aish-o-IshratPashto
1999SorpezwanPashto
1999ParandaPunjabi
2000DoneojamPashto
2001LeontobPashto
2002Ghazi Ilmuddin ShaheedUrdu
2003Meena Sur Angar DayPashto
2003BandishUrdu
2004Shama Chah Baligi Patangan RaziPashto
2007Mohabtan SachianPunjabi
2007 Jhoomar Urdu
2012BaghiPashto
2014Puttar Makhan Gujjar DaPunjabi
2014Ranjhay Hath GandasaPunjabi
2016Fiker NotUrdu [1]
2016Haidar GujjarPunjabi

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1984 Nigar Award Best ActressWonIshq Nachaway Gali Gali [18]
2013Bolan AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardWonContribution to Cinema [19]
202040th Bolan AwardsLifetime Achievement AwardWonContribution to Media Industry [20]
2022Cultural Journalists Foundation of PakistanLifetime Achievement AwardWonContribution to Cinema [21]
2023Alhamra Art CenterMumtaz Begum Special AwardWonContribution to Film Cinema [22]
2023Waheed Murad AwardsTribute to Pakistani LegendsWonContribution to Cinema [23]
2024Fatima Jinnah Gold MedalLifetime Achievement AwardWonContribution to Film Industry [24]

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