Faisal Rehman commonly known as Faisal is a Pakistani film and television actor, writer and director. He has worked in 36 films and many television shows.

Biography

Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with roots in the

Mohammadzai Mohammadzai ( ps, محمدزی), also spelled Moḥammadzay (meaning "descendants of Mohammad"), is a Pashtun sub-tribe or clan of the Barakzai which is part of the Durrani confederacy of tribes. They are primarily centered on Kandahar, Kabul a ...

clan of

Kabul Kabul (; ps, , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. Acco ...

belonging to

Barakzai Bārakzai ( ps, بارکزی, ''Bārakzay;'' plur. ps, بارکزي, ''Bārakzī'') is the name of a Pashtun tribe from present-day, Kandahar, Afghanistan. '"Barakzai" is a common name among the Pashtuns and it means "son of Barak" in Pashto. A ...

branch of the

Durrani The Durrānī ( ps, دراني, ), formerly known as Abdālī (), are one of the largest tribes of Pashtuns. Their traditional homeland is in southern Afghanistan (Loy Kandahar region), straddling into Toba Achakzai in Balochistan, Pakistan, but ...

confederacy. His ancestors moved to India in 1905 during

British Raj The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was himsel ...

. He is a nephew of noted Bollywood actor,

Rehman Rehman may refer to a Muslim surname which means, "Merciful", "King", " Lord". It's an honorary title used by some Muslims of Sheikh or Sayyid Caste of Middle Eastern Origin, it is a common surname or middle-name among some Pashtun tribemen. It is a ...

, and his brother Fasih Ur Rehman is a classical dancer, their father is cinematographer Massud-ur-Rehman. Faisal did his secondary schooling at St. Anthony High School

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

. He was only a 14-year-old boy when he landed his first role in

Nazar-ul-Islam ''Nazar-ul-Islam'' (1939 – 11 January 1994) was a Pakistani film director known for his movies like, "Ehsaas (film), Ehsaas"(1972), "Sharafat (1974 film), Sharafat"(1974), "Aina (1977 film), Aina", and "Bandish (1980 Pakistani film), Band ...

's film Nahi Abhi Nahi, also starring famous film actress

Shabnam Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film ''Samundar'' in 1 ...

Career

He is also one of the founding members of "The Actors' Collective (ACT)", an association of actors, including film, theatre and televisions artists in Pakistan, established in 2009 and based in Lahore.

Filmography

Films

*1980: ''

Nahin Abhi Nahin ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' ( ur, ) is a 1980 Pakistani romantic Urdu film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam. The movie introduced the new actors Faisal, Ayaz Naik, and Arzoo. While the star actress Shabnam was in the lead role. ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' was a g ...

'' - best known for his role as Mani *1981: ''Aladdin'', ''Yeh Zamana Aur Hay'' *1982: ''Biwi Ho To Aisee'' *1983: ''Nadani'' (Pakistan-Bangladesh joint venture film), ''Tina'' *1984: ''Love Story'', ''Miss Colombo'', ''Doorian'' *1986 Beqarar Babra sharif and Fasial *1985: ''Aaposh'', ''Mehek'', ''Naraaz'', ''Jeenay Nahi Doon Gee'', ''Palkon Ki Chaon Main'' *1986: ''Dhanak'', ''Miss Singapore'', ''Beqarar'', ''Baat Baan Jay'' *1987: ''Girebaan'', ''Qasam Munnay Ki'' *1988: ''Chakkar'', ''Bazar-e-Husn'' *1990: '' Bulandi'' *1991: ''Aandhi'', ''Piyaar Aur Pasa'' *1999: ''Ghadaar'', ''

Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon ''Guns and Roses: Ik Junoon'' (Urdu script: گنز اینڈ روزز—اک جنون "Guns and Roses, an Obsession") is a 1999 Pakistani film directed by & starring Shaan (Pakistan actor), Shaan (in his feature directorial debut), Resham, Meer ...

'' *2014: ''Kanebaaz'', ''Bawanshah''

Television career

As a writer and director

*2002: ''Kaali Shalwar'' – Rehman was the Co-writer and director for this film along with Bilal Minto. This telefilm is an adaptation of Sadat Manto's work and was produced for Indus TV. *2004: ''Javaid Shampoo'' – Screened at 4th KaraFilm Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection. The telefilm was also screened at Rafi Peer World Performing Arts Festival. *2009: ''HOME''...written and directed...hum TV

Awards

* 2003

Indus Telefilm Festival The Indus Telefilm Festival was a Pakistanis, Pakistani film festival held in 2003. The festival showed films that had been filmed in the previous year. Seven films were shortlisted for the main competition, the winner of which received a prize o ...

third Winner: Best TV Film and Director for ''World Ka Center'' * 2005

The 1st Indus Drama Awards The 1st Indus Drama Awards ceremony, presented by Indus TV Network, sponsored by Dulux, took place on 23 September 2005, at PAF Museum, Karachi. The ceremony was recorded, and was scheduled to be televised in Pakistan and UAE on October 1, 20 ...

: Nominated for Best Actor Drama Series

References

External links

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Faisal Rehman Interview
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rehman, Faisal Pakistani television directors Living people Male actors from Lahore University of the Punjab alumni Forman Christian College alumni Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Nigar Award winners St. Anthony's High School, Lahore alumni Pakistani people of Afghan descent 1966 births