Sonia Rehman

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Sonia Rehman
Born (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985 (age 39)
Education New York Film Academy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Host
  • Director
Years active2002 – present
Children2

Sonia Rehman is a Pakistani actress, host and director. [1] She is known for her roles in dramas Coke Kahani , Aks, Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay and Doraha . [2]

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Early life

Sonia was born in 1985 on 29 January in Lahore, Pakistan. [3] She completed her studies from University of Lahore. [3] Later she went to America with her husband and went to New York Film Academy to study black and white photography and direction. [3]

Career

She made her acting debut in 2002 on PTV. [3] [4] She was noted for her roles in dramas Umrao Jan Ada, Ambulance, Ghar Beetiyan and Mohabbat Karne Walon Ke Naam. [5] [6] She also appeared in dramas Ik Naye Mor Par, Pehchaan and Humsafar. [7] [8] Since then she appeared in dramas Coke Kahani , Doraha , Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay and Aks. [9] [10] In 2019 she appeared in drama Dil Kiya Karay with Yumna Zaidi, Marina Khan and Feroze Khan. [11] [12] She also appeared in movies Khuda Kay Liye , Dobara Phir Se and Lala Begum . [13] [14] She also hosts Conversation With Sonia Rehman at Aaj Entertainment. [15] [16] [17]

Personal life

Sonia is married and has two children. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003Umrao Jan AdaKhursheed Begum Geo Entertainment
2004AmbulanceDoctor PTV
2006 Pehchaan Nina Hum TV [18] [3]
2008Mohabbat Karne Walon Ke NaamAmal's mother Hum TV
2008 Doraha Sara Geo Entertainment [3]
2009Ghar BeetiyanShaista's older sister PTV
2009The First BlastHerself Dawn News
2010Ik Naye Mor ParJamila PTV
2011AksAnum Hum TV
2012HumsafarAmmiIndus Vision
2012 Coke Kahani Maya Hum TV
2013Band Khirkyon Kay PeechayJaveria TV One [3]
2015Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay Season 2Javeria TV One
2019 Dil Kiya Karay Rabia Geo TV [19] [20]
2020Conversation with Sonia RehmanHost Aaj Entertainment

Film

YearTitleRole
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Khala [3]
2008Small VoicesReporter
2016 Lala Begum Seher
2016 Dobara Phir Se Aapi
2018Feel In the BlanksSundus

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2004 3rd Lux Style Awards Best TV ActressNominatedAmbulance [21]
2007 6th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite)NominatedPehchaan[ citation needed ]
2009 8th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite)NominatedMohabat Karne Walon Ke Nam [22]
2010 9th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite)Nominated Doraha [23]

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