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    Rehman

    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

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    Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
    0 %|Jun 26, 1982
    actor
    Vakil Babu
    0 %|Apr 9, 1982
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
    30 %|Dec 16, 1977
    poster
    Amaanat
    55 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Drama, Family
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    Aandhi
    66 %|Feb 13, 1975
    Romance, Drama
    poster
    Aap Ki Kasam
    72 %|Apr 17, 1974
    Romance, Drama
    poster
    Dost
    70 %|Apr 12, 1974
    Drama
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    Prem Shastra
    30 %|Jan 1, 1974
    Romance, Drama
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    Naina
    0 %|Sep 10, 1973
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Heera Panna
    40 %|Jan 1, 1973
    Romance, Drama
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    Gomti Ke Kinare
    0 %|Nov 22, 1972
    Drama
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    Dushman
    30 %|Jan 7, 1972
    Drama
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    Mastana
    0 %|Oct 16, 1970
    Romance, Drama, Comedy, Family
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    Maa Aur Mamta
    60 %|Apr 14, 1970
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    Devi
    70 %|Jan 1, 1970
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    Intaquam
    60 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Thriller, Drama
    actor
    Darpan
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    poster
    Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
    85 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Baharon Ki Manzil
    70 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Mystery, Thriller
    poster
    Juari
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Romance
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    Shikar
    65 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Thriller, Mystery
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    Palki
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
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    Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
    0 %|Jan 1, 1967
    Drama
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    Daadi Maa
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
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    Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
    60 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Drama, Romance
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    Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
    60 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    Dil Diya Dard Liya
    45 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Drama, Romance
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    Waqt
    64 %|Jul 28, 1965
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Bahana
    0 %|Apr 16, 1965
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    Janwar
    60 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Shehnai
    0 %|Dec 1, 1964
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    Gazal
    60 %|Jan 1, 1964
    Romance, Music
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    Taj Mahal
    63 %|Jan 31, 1963
    Romance, Drama, History
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    Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
    0 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
    69 %|Jul 29, 1962
    Drama
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    Dharmputra
    30 %|Jan 1, 1961
    Drama, History
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    Chaudhvin Ka Chand
    59 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Music, Romance
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    Chhalia
    50 %|Jan 1, 1960
    Romance
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    Ghunghat
    0 %|Jan 1, 1960
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    Chhoti Bahen
    50 %|Jan 1, 1959
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    Phir Subha Hogi
    60 %|Nov 6, 1958
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    12 O'Clock
    70 %|Jan 1, 1958
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Pyaasa
    73 %|Feb 19, 1957
    Drama, Romance
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    Pardes
    0 %|Jan 1, 1950
    Drama
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    Bari Behen
    0 %|Jan 1, 1949
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    Mela
    0 %|Apr 9, 1948
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    Shahjehan
    50 %|Jan 1, 1946
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