Rukhsar Rehman
Rukhsar Rehman is an Indian film and television actress. Rehman made her film debut in 1992 at the age of 17 with a lead role in Deepak Anand's Yaad Rakhegi Duniya opposite Aditya Pancholi[1][2] and also appeared in J.K. Bihari's Inteha Pyar Ki opposite Rishi Kapoor.[3] However, at the request of her father, she left her career and moved back to her hometown Rampur in Uttar Pradesh to start a garment business.[4][5]
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Born | Rukhsar Rahman 29 October 1975 Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse(s) | Asad Ahmed Faruk Kabir (m.2010) |
Children | Aisha Ahmed |
In 2005, she returned to acting with Ram Gopal Verma's crime drama D, in which she played Randeep Hooda's girlfriend.[6] She also featured in Verma's Sarkar the same year. In 2008, she appeared in Rumi Jaffery's God Tussi Great Ho as Salman Khan's sister.[7] In 2009, she starred in The Stoneman Murders alongside Kay Kay Menon. Film critic Taran Adarsh in his review for the film called her a "complete natural".[8] She also had supporting roles in Benny and Babloo (2010), Knock Out (2010), Allah Ke Banday (2010),[2] Shaitan (2011) and PK (2014).[9]
In television, she has featured in Sony Entertainment Television's medical drama Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–13) as Dr. Mallika[10][11] and in Life OK's Tumhari Paakhi (2013–14) as Lavanya.[1] She did a cameo in Star Plus's Diya Aur Baati as Mehak. Rehman also did a critically acclaimed Malayalam film, Take Off (2017). She appeared in campaigns for brands like Kaya Skin Clinic, Asian Paints, Saffola salt and others.
Personal life
She has a daughter named Aisha Ahmed with her first husband Asad Ahmed. Aisha was recently seen in the movie 3 Storeys,a web series called "Adulting" on YouTube, and a Shockers season 1 skit, "Selfie", co-starring Amyra Dastur and Neha Mahajan.[12]
Since 2010, she has been married to her second husband Faruk Kabir.
Currently, she appears in the Star Plus serial Mariam Khan - Reporting Live as the mother of the main protagonist.
Filmography
Films
- Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992)
- Inteha Pyar Ki (1992)
- Sarkar (2005)
- D - Underworld (2005)
- God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
- The Stoneman Murders (2009)
- Accident on Hill Road (2009)
- Thanks Maa (2010)
- Benny and Babloo (2010)
- Knock Out (2010)
- Allah Ke Banday (2010)
- Shaitan (2011)
- Bheja Fry 2 (2011)
- Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi (2012)
- PK (2014)[14]
- Love Games (2016)
- Take off (2017) -Malayalam film
- Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)[15]
- The Body (2019)
Television
- Bhaskar Bharti (2009)[16]
- Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–13)[10]
- Baal Veer (2012)
- Tumhari Paakhi (2013–14)[17]
- Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (2014)[17]
- Adaalat (2014)
- Dream Girl (2015)[18]
- Diya Aur Baati Hum (2016)
- Haq Se (2018)
- Mariam Khan - Reporting Live (May 2018 - Jan 19)
References
- "Rukhsar Rehman's fashion mantra: Avoid overdressing". Daily News and Analysis. Indo-Asian News Service. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Faruk Kabir reveals about his marriage with actress Rukhsar". Bollywood Hungama. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Inteha Pyar Ki Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "'I am quite happy making a fresh start'". Daily News and Analysis. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Ghosh, Sukanya (16 March 2010). "Rukhsar resurfaces". Mid Day. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Adarsh, Taran (3 June 2005). "D — Underworld Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "God Tussi Great Ho Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Adarsh, Taran (13 February 2009). "The Stoneman Murders — Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Bhopatkar, Tejashree (11 December 2013). "Rukhsar Rehman bags Aamir Khan's Peekay!". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman". Mid Day. IANS. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Rukhsar Rehman turns fairy godmother". Zee News. IANS. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Did you know 3 Storey actress Aisha Ahmed is Rukhsar s daughter". mid-day. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Rukhsar Rehman Films". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "Rukhsar Rehman bags Aamir Khan's Peekay! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "As 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' is declared a hit, Vicky Kaushal and other stars celebrate by sporting 'How's the josh' T-shirts". Republic World. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- IANS (28 August 2012). "Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman". India Today. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Coutinho, Natasha (29 September 2014). "Rukhsar loves her new role". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Maheshwri, Neha (30 January 2015). "Rukhsar Rehman and Ayaz Khan in Dream Girl". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2016.