Rehana Siddiqui (Punjabi, ) was a Pakistani film, television and theatre 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. Her father, Nazir Ahmed, was a government employee.
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.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1965 Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti Rani PTV1966 Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai Shama PTV1968 Kuch To Kaho Shameen PTV1969 Ghora Ghaas Khaata Hai Humna PTV1992 Khawab Azab Asma's mother STN1992 Sofia Parveen PTV1993 Zameen Sanwal's sister PTV1994 Takmeel Ferozan PTV1994 Alhamdulillah Zeb-un-nisa PTV1994 Machalay Ka Sauda Mala Begum PTV1994 Sat Bhiraie Naik Khatoon PTV1994 Al-Hamd-u-lillah Zaib-un-nisa PTV1995 Kallo Sajid's mother PTV1995 Dastak Aur Darwaza Bua PTV1995 Teen Bata Teen Masi PTV1995 Red Card Noman's mother STN1997 Ghar Se Ghar Noor-un-Nisa PTV1998 Larki Ek Sharmili Si Tai STN1999 Girah Nani PTV1999 Fasad Ki Jar Dadi PTV1999 Ghareeb-e-Shehar Zohra PTV2000 Us Paar Begum Sahiba PTV2000 Bandhan Aslam's mother PTV2001 Saas Bhi Aik Maa Hai Amna Begum PTV2004 Aag Paaro PTV2004 Shahla Kot Nadira PTV2004 Amavas Ki Raat Girja Devi PTV2006 Barson Baad Rabia PTV2006 Ikhtiar Tay Etbaar Masi Barkatay PTV2007 Junoo Mein Jitni Bhi Guzri Sakina PTV2007 Delhi Kay Bankay Surayya A-Plus2012 Tanha Begum Shahab PTV
Film Year Film Language 1967 Hamdam Urdu 1969 Aanch Urdu 1969 Bahu Rani Urdu 1969 Salgira Urdu 1970 Be Wafa Urdu 1970 Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi Urdu 1972 Ek Raat Urdu 1975 Agg Tay Khoon Punjabi 1975 Baghi Pashto 1977 Mohabbat Mar Nahin Sakti Urdu
Other appearance Year Title RoleNetwork 1997 Tum Jo Chaho Tu Suno Herself PTV
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2009 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Herself
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