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Rehman Died at age: 61

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Rehman

Date of Birth:

Jun 23, 1923

Country of birth:

British India

Died:

Nov 05, 1984

Biography of

Rehman

    Rehman was an actor in Hindi and Indian films. He was born on 23 June 1921 at Lahore. He graduated from Robertson College Jabalpur.

    After college (1942) he joined the Royal Indian Air Force and trained at Poona as a pilot. Air Force didn't appeal to him and soon left for a career in films at Bombay. He is best known for his suave sophisticated roles, which suited his personality. His movie career started with a job as third assistant director to Vishram Bedekar at the studios in Pune. Vishram needed an Afghan who could tie a Pushtun turban on one of his characters. Rehman could do that being a Pushtun by race, and that brought him to the screen for some lead roles.

    Initially he played lead roles, as time passed and his hair turned grey, he accepted character roles and made his mark in some hit films; Chaudhvin Ka Chand and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (where he played a debauched zamindar, Chhote Sarkar), Waqt were some of his memorable roles, the first two with Guru Dutt.' famous actor, producer, director. He was a regular in Guru Dutt films ( Pyaasa). They were old friends from the days they were trying to break into films. Rehman also did key roles in 'Baharon Ki Manzil', 'Gomti ke Kinare', 'Dushman', 'Holi Ayi Re'. Rehman received four Filmfare nominations as Best Supporting Actor for: Yahudi (1958), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966).

    In 1977, he suffered three heart attacks after which he got throat cancer and died after a prolonged and painful illness in 1979. Rehman is the elder brother of Masood-ur-Rehman, cinematographer, Pakistan Film Industry. Masood is father of Pakistan TV and film star Faisal Rehman(Arman)., and celebrated Indian classical dancer Fasih-ur-Rehman.

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Rehman

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Filmography of

Rehman

Found 34 Movies in total

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai

Arvind Desai ( Actor )

... 1982

... 1977

Amaanat

Amar ( Actor )

... 1977

Aandhi

Aarti Devi's Father ( Actor )

... 1975

... 1974

Dost

Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father) ( Actor )

... 1974

... 1974

Naina

Actor

... 1973

Mastana

Mr. Dhanraj ( Actor )

... 1970

Devi

Actor

... 1970

... 1969

... 1968

... 1968

Juari

Chaari ( Actor )

... 1968

Shikar

Actor

... 1968

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

Ranjit ( Actor )

... 1967

Palki

Nawab Mirza ( Actor )

... 1967

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi

Mr. Varma ( Actor )

... 1966

Waqt

Chinoy ( Actor )

... 1965

Janwar

Mahendra Srivastav ( Actor )

... 1965

Shehnai

Actor

... 1964

Gazal

Akhtar Nawab ( Actor )

... 1964

Taj Mahal

Jahangir ( Actor )

... 1963

Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

Ashok Srivastava ( Actor )

... 1963

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Chotte Sarkar ( Actor )

... 1962

Dharmputra

Javed ( Actor )

... 1961

Chhalia

Kewal ( Actor )

... 1960

Chaudhvin Ka Chand

Pyare Mian Nawab ( Actor )

... 1960

... 1960

Phir Subha Hogi

Ram's friend ( Actor )

... 1958

12 O'Clock

Rai Mohan ( Actor )

... 1958

Pyaasa

Mr. Ghosh ( Actor )

... 1957

Pardes

Rajan ( Actor )

... 1950

... 1949