Reema Khan () born Sameena Khan (), known mononymously as Reema, is a Pakistani television host and former stage dancer, Lollywood film actress, director, and producer. Khan was one of the leading film actresses in Pakistan during the 1990s. She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990 and has been recognised by Pakistan film critics for her acting. She received the Pride of Performance Award in 2019 for her contributions to Pakistani cinema.
Early life and career Reema was born as Sameena Khan in Lahore on 27 October 1971 to a Qizilbash family.Reema’s father is a former gazette officer who then later became a lawyer.Her mother was a dancer.She initially received her education from Convent School in Multan, later moving to Lahore again to continue her higher studies. Reema was interested in acting from a young age. She studied dance and performed in a theater troupe as a child star.In 1985, she appeared as a child actress in the film Qismat. She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil, who offered her the leading role in his film Bulandi.
Personal life Reema Khan married Pakistani-American cardiologist Tariq Shahab in November 2011. On 24 March 2015, Khan gave birth to her first son. A picture she shared on the social media in August 2024 with a baby led to speculation that the couple had welcomed a second child.
Filmography
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1993 Nigar Award Best Actress Haathi Mere Saathi 1998 Nigar Award Best Actress Nikah 2000 Nigar Award Special Awards Mujhe Chand Chahiye 2004 Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Yaad To Ayengye 2005 Lux Style Awards Best Film Koi Tujh Sa Kahan 2005 Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 August 2011, Retrieved 13 August 2023 2014 AAM Partner Award America Abroad Media Award Reema Khan's America 2019 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Herself 2023 Lux Style Awards The Youngest Lifetime Achievement Award Contribution to Media Industry
See also List of Lollywood actors
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