Rehana Siddiqui was a Pakistani actress.[1] She was known for her roles in dramas Zameen, Fasad Ki Jar, Takmeel, Machalay Ka Sauda, Saat Bhiraie, Teen Bata Teen and Barson Baad.[2]
Early life
She was born in 1946 Shimla, British India and her father named Nazir Ahmed was a government servant.[1]
Career
Rehana started working at Radio Pakistan in 1962 and before joining Radio she used to write short stories for newspaper and magazines using her pen name Rehana Zeerat.[3] She made her debut as an actress in 1964 when PTV was newly established.[3] She was noted for her roles in dramas Fasad Ki Jar, Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai, Zameen, Kuch Tou Kaho, Takmeel and Kallo.[2] She also appeared in dramas Saat Bhiraie, Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti, Tanha and Gohra Gass Ka Ta Hai.[4] She did theatre and stage plays at Lahore.[5][6] She also worked in Urdu and Punjabi films and appeared in films Bahu Rani, Aanch, Hamdam, Agg Tay Khoon and Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi.[2] For her contributions towards the Radio, Television and Film industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2009.[7]
Later in late 2012 she retired and went to live with one of her daughter at Blackburn at United Kingdom.[2]
Personal life
She married film actor Aurangzeb but later they divorced and she took the custody of her two daughters. Her elder sister Talat Siddiqui was also an actress and singer.[1][8][9] Rehana's nieces Fariha Pervez and Arifa Siddiqui are both singers and Nahid Siddiqui is a famous dancer.[2]
^Sons, Feroz (2 February 2021). The Pakistan Review, Volume 19. Ferozsons Ltd, Lahore. p. 4.
^Pervez, Nasrīn (20 September 2022). Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi. p. 8.
^Arts Karachi, National Academy Theatre (23 June 2021). National Academy Theatre Arts Karachi magazine. Naishnal Akaiḍmī Thi'eṭar Arṭs Karācī, Karācī, 1981. p. 38.
