Rehana Siddiqui


Rehana Siddiqui was a Pakistani actress. She was known for her roles in dramas Khawab Azab, Zameen, Fasad Ki Jar, Takmeel, Manchalay Ka Sauda, Saat Bhiraie, Teen Bata Teen, Ghareeb-e-Shehar and Barson Baad.

Early life

She was born in 1946 in Shimla, Punjab, British India and her father named Nazir Ahmed was a government servant.

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. She made her debut as an actress in 1964 when PTV was newly established, and was noted for her roles in dramas Fasad Ki Jar, Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai, Zameen, Kuch To Kaho, Sat Bhiraie, Takmeel, Dastak Aur Darwaza and Kallo. She also appeared in dramas Saat Bhiraie, Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti, Gohra Ghaas Khaata Hai and Tanha, and did theatre and stage plays at Lahore. She also worked in Urdu and Punjabi films and appeared in films Bahu Rani, Aanch, Hamdam, Agg Tay Khoon and Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi. 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.
Later in late 2012 she retired and went to live with one of her daughters at Blackburn at United Kingdom.

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. Rehana's nieces Fariha Pervez and Arifa Siddiqui are both singers and Nahid Siddiqui is a famous dancer.

Illness and death

She contracted a prolonged illness from which she died in Blackburn, United Kingdom at age 75.

Awards and recognition

She was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2009.