Zaib Rehman is a Pakistani lawyer and actress. She started in television in her 20s and made her movie debut in the 2011 blockbuster '' Bol''.

Early life

During her time as student at

Lahore College for Women University The Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) ( ur, ) Is a public university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1922 with a capacity of 60 students, it now has a full-time enrollment of about 15,000 students and admits students at Intermed ...

, she acted as President of the Dramatic Society and completed a National Guard training. She achieved many prizes in inter-college debating competitions. In 1975, she also performed in the annual production of the play ''Phandy''.

Career

In her early 20s, Zaib Rehman started to perform in PTV classics like ''Ragon Mein Andhera'' (which turned into the series ''

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''), ''Shikayatein Hikayatein'' and ''Inn Se Miliye''. She also acted in the popular PTV series ''Fard-e-Jurm'' and ''Hazaaron Raastey'' and starred in one of the most famous series of individual plays: ''Andhera Ujala''. She later appeared in surrealistic plays like ''Chamkee'', ''Se Semar'', ''Waqt-e-waqt'', ''Mehar O Jena'', ''Aasaib'', ''Roma'', ''Haar'' and ''Seraab Parast'' of the series ''Nigar Khana''. PTV's prominent hit ''Pehli Si Muhabbat'' was her final TV performance. After a long family-related hiatus, Zaib Rehman made her movie debut in 2011, portraying a suffering mother in

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's Pakistani hit movie ''Bol''. Critics describe her performance as "outstanding", "compelling" and "most effective". In April 2014, she shot scenes for Farouq Mengal's Pakistani movie ''

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'' in

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, with Asad Zaman,

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and Durdana Butt. In November 2016, she returned to television. She co-stars in the

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''Mannat'', playing the role of Meera Maa.

Filmography

Television

* ''

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'' (2016–17) * ''

Piyari Bittu ''Piyari Bittu'' (), is a Pakistani television drama serial, written by Saji Gul, directed by Mazhar Moin and aired on Express Entertainment in 2017-18. It features Saniya Shamshad in the titular role of Bittu while Atiqa Odho and Sania Saeed i ...

'' (2017–18) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''

Ranjha Ranjha Kardi ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' (She keeps on saying Beloved) is a 2018 Pakistani drama serial that aired on Hum TV. It is directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Faiza Iftikhar, starring Iqra Aziz, Imran Ashraf and Syed Jibran. It emerged as one of th ...

'' (2018) * '' Aangan'' (2018) * ''

Qissa Meherbano Ka ''Qissa Meherbano Ka'' () is a 2021 Pakistani television series premiered on 28 August 2021 on Hum TV. It is directed by Iqbal Hussain, written by Fakhra Jabeen and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. The serial stars Mawra Hocane, ...

'' (2021)

Additional activities

Zaib Rehman holds the following degrees: * Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (

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) * D.T.L. (Diploma in Taxation Law) She currently practices law in

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and is providing free legal aid to deserving prisoners. In April 2014, Zaib Rehman - chairwoman of the Lahore High Court Women Prisons Committee - paid for air tickets for two Tanzanians forgotten in

Central Jail Lahore Central Jail Lahore is a prominent prison situated in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan at Rakh Chandra (Kot Lakhpat). The prison is also known as Kot Lakhpat Jail with reference to its location. The jail houses more than four times the 4000 prisoner ca ...

(

Kot Lakhpat Kot Lakhpat (Punjabi language, ur, ) is a residential neighborhood and union council of Gulberg Tehsil in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The neighborhood is both a residential and industrial area. It is located at 31° 27' 57N 74° 20' 14E. Kot L ...

) for two years. The Tanzanians, Umar Ali Suleiman and Muhammad Ashraf Zakki, were jailed for overstay in Pakistan. They returned to their home country on May 7, 2014. She frequently holds lectures on social topics in different colleges, e. g. at

Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) () is a private research university, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. In 1983, Syed Babar Ali, a renowned businessman in Pakistan, recognized the shortage of qualified managers in the countr ...

' Feminist Society (FemSoc). In March 2014, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award at Lahore College for Women University.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rehman, Zaib Lollywood Pakistani child actresses Pakistani television actresses Punjabi people University of the Punjab alumni Living people Actresses from Lahore Lahore College for Women University alumni 1959 births