Gul-e-Rana (actress)

Gul-e-Rana
Born	(1965-11-03) 3 November 1965 (age 59) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2000–present
Children	Asim Azhar (son)

Gul-e-Rana is a Pakistani actress and politician, active in the television industry. She is the mother of musician Asim Azhar. She later joined politics and contested the 2018 General Elections. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Personal life

Rana was married but later divorced, from which she has a son Asim Azhar, a singer and actor. ^{[4] [5]}

Career

Rana made her television debut in 2010 with Syed Mohammad Ahmed's Shaista Shaista, ^[6] after which she appeared in a number of television serials. She is better known for her negative roles, such as Pyar Ke Sadqay , Aakhir Kab Tak and Pyar Deewangi Hai . ^{[4] [7] [8]} In 2023, her performance of a blind woman in short Jin Mahal of anthology Teri Meri Kahaniyaan was praised by critics. ^[9]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2023	Teri Meri Kahaniyaan	Razia Sultana	Short "Jin Mahal"[ citation needed ]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Extras: The Mango People
2011	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga	Sahibaan
2012	Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay
2014	Deemak
2014	Malika-e-Aliya	Rahat
2014	Rukhsati
2015	Mohabbat Aag Si	Herself
2015	Piya Mann Bhaye
2015	Akeli	Faizan's mother
2015	Rang Laaga	Laila's mother
2015	Aap ki Kaneez
2015	Agar Tum Saath Ho
2016	Mannchali
2016	Mere Humnawa
2016	Sangdil
2016	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2	Fariya's mother
2016	Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi	Bhabhi Ji
2017	Sanam	Shama Qureshi
2017	Shadi Mubarak Ho
2017	Aangan	Bilqees Kenchi; Billo
2018	Khuwabzaadi
2018	Aik Boond Zindagi
2018	Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay	Khooshnood Ara
2018	Naulakha
2018	Mera Ghar Aur Ghardari
2018	Qaid	Aapa Bi
2018	Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja		Ep# "Naiki Kar Doob Marr"
2018	Namak Paray
2019	Enaaya	Enaaya's mother
2019	Cheekh	Mannat's mother
2019	Surkh Chandni	Jawad's mother
2019	Barfi Laddu	Khala Khateera
2019	Mirchiyan
2019	Mere Mohsin	Safia
2019	Choti Choti Batain	Guddu's mother	Story 4 "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge"
2019	Mera Dil Mera Dushman	Mairah’s Mother
2020	Pyar Ke Sadqay	Sarwar's mother
2020	Dunk	Aapa Bi
2020	Raqs e Bismil	Annah Jee
2020	Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai	Nazneen’s Mother
2021	Aakhir Kab Tak	Fareeda
2022	Pyar Deewangi Hai	Naseem; Mateen's mother
2022	Khala Garam Masala	Tauheed; Shazia's mother
2022	Aik Thi Laila	Nuzhat Keenchi
2023	Apney Hee Tou Hain	Naila

References

1. "Pakistani celebs that are contesting in the general elections 2018". Daily Times. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
2. "In pictures: Pakistani singer Asim Azhar takes his mother for Umrah". Business Recorder. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
3. Kazi, Mudasir. "4 Pakistani celebrities you didn't know were contesting elections 2018". The Express Tribune.
4. "Will not tolerate ill-mannered daughter-in-law: Gul e Rana". Express Tribune. 21 May 2022.
5. "Gul-e-Rana discusses the difficulties of raising Asim Azhar as a single mother". Bol News. 20 November 2021.
6. Something Haute (9 March 2021). "Gul e Rana Reveals Journey Of A Supporting Actor In Pakistani Dramas | Raqs-e-Bismil | Dunk | PKS" – via YouTube.
7. Aamna Haider Isani (20 May 2022). "How Pyar Deewangi Hai is perpetuating the dark-skin stereotype". Something Haute. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
8. Sadaf Haider (10 June 2020). "Pyar Ke Sadqay had potential to be different but seems to be slipping into familiar territory". images.dawn.com.
9. "Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Movie Review: Three very different stories in which the human element trumps all". Dawn Images. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

External links

• Gul-e-Rana at IMDb