Reema Khan
Reema Khan (Urdu: ریما خان), 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 1990s.[2] She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990 and has been recognised by Pakistan and Indian film critics for her acting.[3] She received the Pride of Performance Award on 23 March 2019 for her contributions to Pakistani Cinema.[4]
Reema Khan | |
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ریما خان | |
Born | Sameena Khan October 27, 1971 |
Citizenship | Pakistani[1] |
Occupation | Actress, producer, director |
Years active | 1990–present |
Website | www.reemakhan.info |
Early life and career
Born as Sameena Khan[5] in Lahore on 27 October 1971.[6] She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil and was offered the leading role in his film Bulandi.[6]
Personal life
Reema Khan married Pakistani-American cardiologist S. Tariq Shahab in November 2011. On March 24, 2015, Khan gave birth to her first child, a son.[7]
Selected filmography
As an actress
- Bulandi (1990)
- Zameen Aasman (1994)
- Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya (1995)
- Munda Bigra Jae (1995)
- Love 95 (1995)
- Umar Mukhtar (1997)
- Nikah (1998)
- Mujhe Chand Chahiye (2000)
- Pehchaan (2000)
- Fire (2002)
- Shararat (2003)
- Koi Tujh Sa Kahaan (2005)
- One Two Ka One (2006)
- Love Mein Ghum (2011)
As director and producer
Year | Film | Language | Cast |
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2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | Urdu | Moammar Rana, Reema Khan, Nadeem Baig, Veena Malik and Babrak Shah |
2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Urdu | Reema Khan, Jia Ali, Ali Saleem, Javed Sheikh, Afzal Khan, Nabeel Khan, Araida and Johnny Lever |
Television
Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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Ye Ghar Aap Ka Hua | Geo TV Production[8] | ||
Yaad To Ayengey | Geo TV Production | ||
Tarang ("Hero Bannay Ki Tarang Sahi Jodi Ki Talaash") | |||
Reema ka Amreeca | |||
Croron Mein Khel | herself | Gameshow | |
2012 | Raati Masha Tola | Zeenath | Opposite Imran Abbas Aired on PTV Home. Telefilm |
See also
- List of Lollywood actors
References
- "Indian cinema has no identity; they're simply copying Hollywood: Reema Khan". The Express Tribune. 27 March 2018.
- tabloid!, Usman Ghafoor, Special to (29 January 2018). "Reema Khan poised for a comeback?". GulfNews. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ANI (8 June 2009). "Reema Khan is Pakistan's Aishwarya Rai". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- Staff, Images (24 March 2019). "8 artists including Mehwish Hayat and Babra Sharif receive civil awards on Pakistan Day". Images. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Fact check: 20 famous celebrities and their real names". ARYNEWS. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- "ریما خان آج 45 ویں سالگرہ منائے گی". Daily Pakistan. 27 October 2016.
- "Reema blessed with baby boy". The Express Tribune. 24 March 2015.
- "Pride of Pakistan: Reema Khan". Daily Times. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.