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Rehman

Rehman was an actor in Hindi and Indian films. He was born on 23 June 1921 at Lahore. He graduated from Robertson College Jabalpur. After college (1942) he joined the Royal Indian Air Force and trained at Poona as a pilot. Air Force didn't appeal to him and soon left for a career in films at Bombay. He is best known for his suave sophisticated roles, which suited his personality. His movie career started with a job as third assistant director to Vishram Bedekar at the studios in Pune. Vishram needed an Afghan who could tie a Pushtun turban on one of his characters. Rehman could do that being a Pushtun by race, and that brought him to the screen for some lead roles. Initially he played lead roles, as time passed and his hair turned grey, he accepted character roles and made his mark in some hit films; Chaudhvin Ka Chand and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (where he played a debauched zamindar, Chhote Sarkar), Waqt were some of his memorable roles, the first two with Guru Dutt.' famous actor, producer, director. He was a regular in Guru Dutt films ( Pyaasa). They were old friends from the days they were trying to break into films. Rehman also did key roles in 'Baharon Ki Manzil', 'Gomti ke Kinare', 'Dushman', 'Holi Ayi Re'. Rehman received four Filmfare nominations as Best Supporting Actor for: Yahudi (1958), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966). In 1977, he suffered three heart attacks after which he got throat cancer and died after a prolonged and painful illness in 1979. Rehman is the elder brother of Masood-ur-Rehman, cinematographer, Pakistan Film Industry. Masood is father of Pakistan TV and film star Faisal Rehman(Arman)., and celebrated Indian classical dancer Fasih-ur-Rehman.


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Born:
Jun 23, 1923 In Lahore, British India
Movie/TV Credits:
29
First Appeared:
In the movie Shahjehan 1946-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Vakil Babu 1982-04-09
Known For
Poster of Aandhi
Poster of Intaquam
Poster of Dharmputra
Poster of Shahjehan
Filmography
Movie Vakil Babu Khan (Public Prosecutor) 1982-04-09
Movie Amaanat Amar 1977-01-01
Movie Aandhi Aarti Devi's Father 1975-02-13
Movie Aap Ki Kasam 1974-04-17
Movie Dost Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father) 1974-04-12
Movie Majboor 1974-12-06
Movie Heera Panna Raja Sahib 1973-01-01
Movie Naina 1973-09-10
Movie Gomti Ke Kinare Gopal Das 1972-11-22
Movie Mastana Mr. Dhanraj 1970-10-16
Movie Intaquam 1969-01-01
Movie Juari Chaari 1968-01-01
Movie Baharon Ki Manzil 1968-01-01
Movie Shikar Sharma 1968-01-01
Movie Mere Hamdam Mere Dost Ajit 1968-01-01
Movie Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Ranjit 1967-01-01
Movie Dil Diya Dard Liya Satish 1966-01-01
Movie Waqt Chinoy 1965-07-28
Movie Janwar Mahendra Srivastav 1965-01-01
Movie Gazal Akhtar Nawab 1964-01-01
Movie Taj Mahal Jahangir 1963-01-31
Movie Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam Chotte Sarkar 1962-07-29
Movie Dharmputra Javed 1961-01-01
Movie Chhalia Kewal 1960-01-01
Movie Chaudhvin Ka Chand Pyare Mian Nawab 1960-01-01
Movie Phir Subha Hogi Ram's friend 1958-11-06
Movie Pyaasa Mr. Ghosh 1957-02-19
Movie Mela 1948-04-09
Movie Shahjehan Shahjehan 1946-01-01
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