Faisal Rehman, commonly known as Faisal, is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter and director.
He has worked in both films and television.
Early life and education Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with roots in the Mohammadzai clan of Kabul belonging to Barakzai branch of the Durrani confederacy, tracing their roots to Ahmad Shah Abdali. His ancestors moved to India in 1905 during British Raj. His father Massud-ur-Rehman was a cinematographer and younger brother of noted Bollywood actor Rehman, while Faisal's brother Fasih Ur Rehman is a classical dancer.
Faisal did his secondary schooling at St. Anthony High School, Lahore.
Career
Actor He was only 14 when he landed his first role in Nazar-ul-Islam's 1980 film Nahi Abhi Nahi, also starring famous film actress Shabnam.
He has acted in movies in the 1980s and mostly in television from the 1990s onward; he has called Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar' s Chandpur Ka Chandoo (1999) his favorite acting role on TV.
He is 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.
Director and screenwriter He has directed and written numerous telefilms and short films, including World Ka Centre (2002), a portrayal of lower middle-class life in Lahore and young men intending to move to the United States, and which won the Special Jury Award at the 2002 Kara Film Festival.
Filmography
Films Year Movie Note 1980 Nahin Abhi NahinFilm debut1981 Aladdin Ye Zamana Aur Hay1982 Biwi Ho To Aisee 1983 NadaniJoint Pakistan-Bangladesh productionTina1984 Love Story Miss Colombo Doorian1985AaposhBangladeshi movie Naraaz Mehak Jeene Nahin Doonge Qasam Munnay Ki Palkon Ki Chaaon Mein1986DhanakMiss SingaporeBeqararRemade in 2017 as Chain Aye NaBaat Baan Jay1987Girebaan1988ChakkarBazar-e-Husn1990Bulandi1991AandhiPiyaar Aur Pasa1995Khotay SikkayFilm in both Punjabi and Urdu1999GhadaarDa Pakhtun LeoneFilm in PashtoGuns and Roses - Ik Junoon2014KanebaazBawanshah
Television Telefilms Year Title RoleDirectorScreenwriter Channel and additional notes1999Amma Abba Aur AliLaal BaigDoctor Sahab2002Kaali ShalwarIndus TV, adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto2004Javaid ShampooScreened at the 4th Kara Film Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors' Selection2007Manay Na Yeh DillHum TV2009Home Serials Year Title Role DirectorScreenwriter Channel and additional notes 1997ShahparFlt Lt HassanPAF Drama1998Ghulam GardishNaveedPTV1999Chandpur Ka ChandooBulandiAli2000Aur Zindagi Badalti HaiShehryar2002SarmayaIndus Vision2005Sussar In LawPTV2007Maanay Na Ye DilHum TVQissa-e-UlfatHimselfMini-series on Aaj TV. Rehman played a novel reader along with Jia Ali.2009MalaalDanishHum TVButter FliesFaisalAik Lamha ChahiyeAhmarATVDeewangiUmarARY Digital2010KhamoshiyanArhamHum TVVaslSalmanChemistryProfessor WaqarGeo TVAye Ishq Hamein Barbaad Na KarImranARY DigitalSaans2011BadtameezJaved Hayatt2012Zard MausamWaqar ul HasanHum TVCoke KahaniMir Asfand JehangirHum TV, PTV, Urdu 1Dagh-i-NadamatPTVSitamgarZohaibHum TV2013–2014Ranjish Hi SahiKamal HassanGeo TV2015PardesMakhdoom ShahHum Sitaray2015–2016Tere BaghairWasiHum TV2016Izn-e-RukhsatEhtishaamGeo Entertainment2017GumrahSarmadHum TV2018Kaisi Aurat Houn MainMoizAatishSameerKahan Ho TumUbaidA-Plus TV2019Wafa Lazim To NahinFatehTV One2024Qarz e JaanAsimHum TV2025Khwabon Mein MiliBallay
Awards and nominations YearCeremonyCategoryProject Result 1980Nigar AwardsSpecial AwardNahin Abhi Nahin2002Kara Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardWorld Ka Centre2003Indus Telefilm FestivalBest TV Film and Director 2nd Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Sarmaya20051st Indus Drama AwardsBest Actor SerialAzal2006 5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Batain Dil Ki2009 8th Lux Style Awards"https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ " Best TV Actor (Satellite) Khamoshiyan201217th PTV AwardsBest Supporting ActorPhir Bi Na Janay20131st Hum AwardsBest ActorZard Mausam2014 13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Daag-e-Nadamat
See also Ismael Shah, the first dancing hero of Pakistan
References
External links
Faisal Rehman Interview Faisal Rehman Drama