Reema Khan ( ur, ) born Sameena Khan ( ur, ), known mononymously as Reema, is a Pakistani television host and former stage dancer,

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film actress, director and producer. Khan was one of the leading film actresses in Pakistan during 1990s. She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990 and has been recognised by

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

and

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n film critics for her acting. She received the

Pride of Performance The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, an ...

Award in 2019 for her contributions to Pakistani cinema.

Early life and career

Reema was born as Sameena Khan in

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. ...

on 27 October 1971. In 1985, she appeared as a child actress in film ''Qismat.'' She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil, who offered her the leading role in his film '' Bulandi''.

Personal life

Reema Khan married Pakistani-American

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S. Tariq Shahab ( ur, ) in November 2011. On 24 March 2015, Khan gave birth to her son, Azlan.

Filmography

As an actress

* '' Bulandi '' (1990) * ''

Zameen Aasman ''Zameen Aasman'' (Urdu Punjabi Double version ) is a 1994 Pakistani drama film action film. The film is directed by Hasnain and produced by Agha Hussaini and stars Nadeem, Sultan Rahi, Saima, Izhar Qazi, Madiha Shah. Cast * Nadeem

'' (1994) * '' Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya'' (1995) * ''Munda Bigra Jae'' (1995) * ''Love 95'' (1995) * ''Umar Mukhtar'' (1997) * ''

Nikah In Islam, nikah is a contract between two people. Both the groom and the bride are to consent to the marriage of their own free wills. A formal, binding contract – verbal or on paper – is considered integral to a religiously valid Islami ...

'' (1998) * ''

Mujhe Chand Chahiye ''Mujhe Chand Chahiye'' (Urdu: مجھے چاند چاہیے) is a 2000 Pakistani Urdu-language romantic film which was released in March 2000. The film was Shaan's second directorial venture and was a huge success at the box office. The f ...

'' (2000) * ''Pehchaan'' (2000) * ''

Fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction Product (chemistry), products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition ...

'' (2002) * '' Shararat'' (2003) * ''

Koi Tujh Sa Kahaan ''Koi Tujh Sa Kahan'' ( ur, کوئی تجھ سا کہاں, ) is a 2005 in film, 2005 Pakistani Urdu film, directed by Reema Khan, Reema which was released in theaters across Pakistan and UK on 12 August 2005. Cast * Reema Khan - Bella * Moamma ...

'' (2005) * ''

One Two Ka One ''One Two Ka One'' is a Pakistani Urdu comedy film directed by musician-director Ronaq Ali. Cast * Moammar Rana * Reema *Nawaz Anjum * Naseem Vicky * Saima * Babu Baral * Irfan Khoosat * Amanullah Khan * Iftikhar Thakur Production Shaa ...

'' (2006) * ''

Love Mein Ghum ''Love Mein Ghum'' (; , earlier titled ''Kitni Haseen Hai Zindagi'') is a 2011 Pakistani Urdu language romance/ musical film, directed and produced by Reema Khan. It stars Moammar Rana, Khan herself, Nabeel Khan and Araida. The first part of ...

'' (2011)

As director and producer

Television series

Awards and recognition

References

External links

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