Faisal Rehman

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Faisal Rehman
فیصل رحمان
Born
Faisal Rehman

(1966-10-17) 17 October 1966 (age 58)
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.

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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 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

Actor

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 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]

Director and screenwriter

He has directed and written numerous telefilms and short films, including World Ka Centre (2002), a portrayal of lower middle-class life in Lahore and young men intending to move to the United States, and which won the Special Jury Award at the 2002 Kara Film Festival. [5]

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 ShalwarCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgIndus TV, adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto [6]
2004Javaid ShampooCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgScreened at the 4th Kara Film Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection [6]
2007Manay Na Yeh DillHum TV
2009HomeCheck-green.svgCheck-green.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 [7] 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 Ubaid A-Plus TV
2019Wafa Lazim To NahinFatehTV One
2024 Qarz e Jaan Asim Hum TV. Acting comeback.

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryProjectResult
1980 Nigar Awards Special Award Nahin Abhi Nahin Won
2002 Kara Film Festival [8] Special Jury AwardWorld Ka CentreWon
2003 Indus Telefilm Festival Best TV Film and DirectorWon
2nd Lux Style Awards [9] Best TV ActorSarmayaNominated
2005 1st Indus Drama Awards Best Actor SerialAzalWon
2006 5th Lux Style Awards [10] Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)Batain Dil KiNominated
2009 8th Lux Style Awards [11] Best TV Actor (Satellite)KhamoshiyanNominated
2012 17th PTV Awards Best Supporting ActorPhir Bi Na JanayNominated
2013 1st Hum Awards Best Actor Zard Mausam Nominated
2014 13th Lux Style Awards [12] Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)Daag-e-NadamatNominated

See also

References

  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. "KARACHI: New Zealand film wins eight awards at festival". Dawn News . 25 December 2002. A Pakistani short feature film by veteran actor Faisal Rehman and first-time writer and director Bilal Minto, 'World Ka Centre,' won the special jurors' selection award for its realistic portrayal of lower middle-class life in Lahore.
  6. 1 2 Mumtaz, Khusro (15 March 2005). "Interview: Bilal Minto". Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024.
  7. "Upcoming Drama Serials - Vidpk.com". Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  8. "KARACHI: New Zealand film wins eight awards at festival". Dawn News . 25 December 2002. A Pakistani short feature film by veteran actor Faisal Rehman and first-time writer and director Bilal Minto, 'World Ka Centre,' won the special jurors' selection award for its realistic portrayal of lower middle-class life in Lahore.
  9. "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::." 15 July 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. "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 "
  12. "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". 19 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2023.