About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1923-06-23
Place of birth:
Lahore, British India
Website:
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Rehman

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1982 Dil... Akhir Dil Hai Actor Arvind Desai N/A
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1982 Vakil Babu Actor Khan (Public Prosecutor) N/A
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1977 Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka Actor 58
Average
1977 Amaanat Actor Amar 59
Average
1975 Aandhi Actor Aarti Devi's Father 59
Average
1974 Aap Ki Kasam Actor 59
Average
1974 Dost Actor Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father) 59
Average
1974 Prem Shastra Actor 58
Average
1973 Naina Actor N/A
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1973 Heera Panna Actor Raja Sahib 58
Average
1972 Gomti Ke Kinare Actor Gopal Das N/A
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1972 Dushman Actor Judge 58
Average
1970 Mastana Actor Mr. Dhanraj N/A
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1970 Maa Aur Mamta Actor Father Henry(as Rehman) 59
Average
1970 Devi Actor 59
Average
1969 Intaquam Actor 59
Average
1969 Darpan Actor N/A
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1968 Baharon Ki Manzil Actor 59
Average
1968 Mere Hamdam Mere Dost Actor Ajit 59
Average
1968 Juari Actor Chaari N/A
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1968 Shikar Actor Sharma 59
Average
1967 Dulhan Ek Raat Ki Actor Ranjit N/A
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1967 Palki Actor Nawab Mirza N/A
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1966 Daadi Maa Actor N/A
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1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya Actor Satish 58
Average
1966 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Actor Amjad 59
Average
1966 Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi Actor Mr. Varma 59
Average
1965 Waqt Actor Chinoy 59
Average
1965 Bahana Actor N/A
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1965 Janwar Actor Mahendra Srivastav 59
Average
1964 Shehnai Actor N/A
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1964 Gazal Actor Akhtar Nawab 59
Average
1963 Taj Mahal Actor Jahangir 59
Average
1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke Actor Ashok Srivastava N/A
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1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Actor Chotte Sarkar 59
Average
1961 Dharmputra Actor Javed 58
Average
1960 Chhalia Actor Kewal 59
Average
1960 Chaudhvin Ka Chand Actor Pyare Mian Nawab 59
Average
1960 Ghunghat Actor N/A
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1959 Chhoti Bahen Actor 58
Average
1958 Phir Subha Hogi Actor Ram's friend 59
Average
1958 12 O'Clock Actor Rai Mohan 59
Average
1957 Pyaasa Actor Mr. Ghosh 60
Fair
1950 Pardes Actor Rajan N/A
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1949 Bari Behen Actor N/A
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1948 Mela Actor N/A
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1946 Shahjehan Actor Shahjehan 58
Average