Faisal Rehman

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Faisal Rehman
فیصل رحمان
Born
Faisal Rehman

(1966-09-17) 17 September 1966 (age 57)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Screenwriter
Years active1980–1991, 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.

Contents

He has worked in 36 films and many television shows. [1]

Early life and education

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

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

Films

YearMovieNote
1980 Nahin Abhi Nahin Film debut
1981Aladdin
Ye Zamana Aur Hay
1982Biwi Ho To Aisee
1983NadaniJoint Pakistan-Bangladesh production
Tina
1984Love Story
Miss Colombo
Doorian
1985AaposhBangladeshi movie
Naraaz
Mehak
Jeene Nahin Doonge
Qasam Munnay Ki
Palkon Ki Chaaon Mein
1986Dhanak
Miss Singapore
BeqararRemade in 2017 as Chain Aye Na
Baat Baan Jay
1987Girebaan
1988Chakkar
Bazar-e-Husn
1990 Bulandi
1991Aandhi
Piyaar Aur Pasa
1995Khotay SikkayFilm in both Punjabi and Urdu
1999Ghadaar
Da Pakhtun LeoneFilm in Pashto
Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon
2014Kanebaaz
Bawanshah

Television

Telefilms
YearTitleRoleDirectorScreenwriterChannel and additional notes
1999Amma Abba Aur Ali
Laal BaigDoctor Sahab
2002Kaali ShalwarYes check.svgYes check.svgIndus TV, adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto
2004Javaid ShampooYes check.svgYes check.svgScreened at the 4th Kara Film Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection
2007Manay Na Yeh DillHum TV
2009HomeYes check.svgYes check.svg
Serials
YearTitleRoleDirectorScreenwriterChannel and additional notes
1997 Shahpar Flt Lt HassanPAF Drama
1998Ghulam GardishNaveedPTV
1999BulandiAli
2000 Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai Shehryar
2002SarmayaIndus Vision
2005Sussar In LawPTV
2007Maanay Na Ye DilHum TV
Qissa-e-UlfatHimselfMini-series on Aaj TV. Rehman played a novel reader along with Jia Ali.
2008KhamoshiyanArhamHum TV
2009 Malaal Danish
Butter FliesFaisal
Aik Lamha ChahiyeAhmarATV
DeewangiUmarARY Digital
2010 Vasl SalmanHum TV
Chemistry Professor WaqarGeo TV
Aye Ishq Hamein Barbaad Na KarImranARY Digital
Saans
2011BadtameezJaved Hayatt
2012 Zard Mausam Waqar ul Hasan Hum TV
Coke Kahani Mir Asfand JehangirHum TV, PTV, Urdu 1
Dagh-i-Nadamat [5] PTV
Sitamgar ZohaibHum TV
2013–2014Ranjish Hi SahiKamal HassanGeo 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 UbaidA-Plus TV
2019Wafa Lazim To NahinTV One

Awards and nominations

CeremonyCategoryProjectResult
2nd Lux Style Awards [6] Best TV ActorSarmayaNominated
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

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