Zoha Rahman

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Zoha Rahman
Born
Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality British
Occupation Actress‚ Model
Years active2019 – present

Zoha Rahman is a British-Pakistani actress. She appeared in Spider-Man: Far From Home . Zoha is credited as the first Muslim actor being cast in a Marvel movie. [1] [2]

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Early life

Zoha was born in a small town near Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan, and moved to the United Kingdom with her family when she was a child. [3] [4]

Whilst studying law at university, Zoha accepted various modelling and acting offers while studying, [5] [6] making her film debut in 2019 with Mr. Majnu. [7]

Zoha currently divides her time between the UK and Pakistan, filming movie and television projects in both countries. [6]

Filmography

As well as appearing in Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), [1] Zoha has featured in Netflix's Young Wallander as Aaliya, [8] Apple TV's Foundation as the Anacreon soldier Onelle, [9] and has made her Bollywood debut in the cricket epic '83. [3]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Mr. Majnu
2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home Zoha Souliotis [10]
2019 Housefull 4
2020Man Sick Rogue
2021Take-Awasian
2021 83 (film) [3]
TBA Dirty Angels TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Never Kiss Your Best FriendInayat [7]
2020Young WallanderAaliya [7] [8]
2021 Foundation Onelle [7] [9] Apple TV+ Series
2021 Dil-e-Momin Ainee Geo TV serial [11]

Voice acting

Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, Zoha works as a voice actor, having lent her voice to multiple commercials in various accents, including for the Home Office. [6] She also narrated Audible's audiobook 'The Arctic Curry Club' by Dani Redd. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 Rahman, Sami. "Meet Zoha Rahman – Spiderman's first ever hijabi character". Al Jazeera English . Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Kerr, Teresa. "Zoha Rahman Playing Spiderman's First Hijabi Character in Latest Film". Morocco World News . Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "Thinking Big with Actress and Model Zoha Rahman". The NewsRun. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Images Staff (11 July 2019). "Meet the Pakistani playing Marvel's first onscreen hijabi character". DAWN Images . Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Meet Zoha Rahman, the Muslim Actor in "Spider-Man: Far from Home"". BuzzFeed .
  6. 1 2 3 "Actors 2020 Podcast: Zoha Rahman - British - Pakistani Actress on Apple Podcasts".
  7. 1 2 3 4 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10522693/ [ user-generated source ]
  8. 1 2 "Pakistani Hijabi girl talks about 'Spider-Man' movie role". Gulf Today . Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Zoha Rahman is playing an Anacreon soldier in Foundation". November 2021.
  10. ↑ Rahman, Sami (28 June 2019). "Talking representation and Hollywood with Zoha Rahman: Marvel's first hijabi character in Spider-Man". The New Arab . Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pakistani actress Zoha Rahman makes an appearance in upcoming Bollywood film '83'". Daily Times. 4 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "The Arctic Curry Club (Audio Download): Dani Redd, Zoha Rahman, Avon: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals". Amazon UK.
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