1923-06-23 ( 101 years old ) in Lahore, British India
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.
Movies
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
1982-06-26
Vakil Babu
1982-04-09
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
1977-12-16
Amaanat
1977-01-01
Aandhi
1975-02-13
Aap Ki Kasam
1974-04-17
Dost
1974-04-12
Prem Shastra
1974-01-01
Naina
1973-09-10
Heera Panna
1973-01-01
Gomti Ke Kinare
1972-11-22
Dushman
1972-01-07
Mastana
1970-10-16
Maa Aur Mamta
1970-04-14
Devi
1970-01-01
Intaquam
1969-01-01
Darpan
1969-01-01
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
1968-01-01
Baharon Ki Manzil
1968-01-01
Juari
1968-01-01
Shikar
1968-01-01
Palki
1967-01-01
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
1967-01-01
Daadi Maa
1966-01-01
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
1966-01-01
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966-01-01
Dil Diya Dard Liya
1966-01-01
Waqt
1965-07-28
Bahana
1965-04-16
Janwar
1965-01-01
Shehnai
1964-12-01
Gazal
1964-01-01
Ganga Ki Lahren
1964-01-01
Taj Mahal
1963-01-31
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
1963-01-01
Phool Bane Angaare
1963-01-01
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1962-07-29
Dharmputra
1961-01-01
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1960-01-01
Chhalia
1960-01-01
Ghunghat
1960-01-01
Chhoti Bahen
1959-01-01
Phir Subha Hogi
1958-11-06
12 O'Clock
1958-01-01
Pyaasa
1957-02-19
Pardes
1950-01-01
Bari Behen
1949-01-01
Mela
1948-04-09
Shahjehan
1946-01-01
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