Zarina Wahab is an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Hindi and Malayalam films. Known for critically acclaimed roles in Chitchor and Gopal Krishna in Hindi and Malayalam cinema with films like Madanolsavam, Chamaram, Palangal and Adaminte Makan Abu.
Zarina Wahab | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Wahab in 2016 | |
| Born | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2; including Sooraj Pancholi |
Early life edit
Wahab was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh into a Muslim family. She is fluent in her mother tongue Telugu, in addition to Urdu, Hindi and English.[1] She was trained at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.[2] Wahab has three sisters and one brother.
Career edit
After receiving negative feedback about her appearance from film producer Raj Kapoor, Wahab worked on her appearance and attended film parties and events. She eventually got noticed and was cast in films.[3] She was usually cast as the middle-class girl after her first leading role in Basu Chatterjee's Chit Chor (1976) in movies like Agar, Jazbaat, Sawan Ko Aane Do, and Raees Zada. She was nominated for a Filmfare Award in the Best Actress category for Gharonda (1977).[4] She has acted in many Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, films. Wahab made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar, in 2009[citation needed] and has continued to act in Malayalam movies. She is still remembered for her role in the critically acclaimed Adaminte Makan Abu.[citation needed] She also appeared in My Name Is Khan as the mother of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's character).[5] Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials.[6]
Personal life edit
Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of Kalank Ka Tika.[7] They married in 1986 and have a daughter, Sana and a son, Sooraj. News of their turbulent marriage, her husband's temper and rumors of infidelity have been in the gossip columns.[8] Wahab's daughter is an actress.[9] Her son, Suraj, was arrested in June 2013, in connection with the death of Jiah Khan.[10] He made his Bollywood debut with Sunil Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty in 2015 in the movie Hero.
Filmography edit
Feature films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ishq Ishq Ishq | Prema | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Anokha | Sudha Manchanda | ||
| Gajula Kishtayya | Radha | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Chitchor | Geeta P. Choudry | Hindi | |
| Raeeszada | Julie | |||
| 1977 | Gharaonda | Chaya | ||
| Navarathinam | Pushparagam, | Tamil | ||
| Agar... If | Anju Agarwal | Hindi | ||
| 1978 | Tumhare Liye | Rajnartaki | ||
| Madanolsavam | Elizabeth | Malayalam | ||
| Anpadh | Jyoti | Hindi | ||
| Amara Prema | Jaya Mala | Telugu | ||
| Tumhare Liye | Rajnartaki | Hindi | ||
| 1979 | Gopal Krishna | Radha | ||
| Jeena Yahan | Sushma | Guest appearance | ||
| Salaam Memsaab | Radha | |||
| Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandramukhi | |||
| Naiyya | Geeta | |||
| Do Hawaldar | Paro | |||
| 1980 | Chamaram | Indu | Malayalam | |
| Naayattu | Bhavani | |||
| Swattu | Rohini | |||
| Mr. Michael | Lilly | |||
| Prathishta | ||||
| Pappu | Herself | Cameo | ||
| Sitara | Dhaniya/Sarita | Hindi | ||
| Aakhri Insaaf | ||||
| Taxi Chor | Ruby | |||
| Hema Hemeelu | Seeta | Telugu | ||
| Jazbaat | Sapna/Sangeeta | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Hirnibai | ||
| Roohi | Sajjo/Roohi | |||
| Aakhri Mujra | Sitara | |||
| Paanch Qaidi | Shanti | |||
| Khoon Ki Takkar | Rajju | |||
| Ammakkorumma | Sindhu | Malayalam | ||
| Palangal | Usha | |||
| 1982 | Sara Varsham | Savitha | ||
| Enthino Pookunna Pookal | Savithri | |||
| Football | Celine | |||
| Veedu | Sumi | |||
| Barrister | Hindi | |||
| Tadap | Shaila | |||
| Maine Jeena Seekh Liya | Reema | |||
| Shiv Charan | Bijili | |||
| Karwat | ||||
| 1983 | Kaivarisai | Jaisankar's sister | Tamil | |
| Dard-E-Dil | Reshma | Hindi | ||
| Chor Police | Anjana | |||
| Paanchwin Manzil | Meena | |||
| Lal Chunariyaa | Kamini | |||
| Parasparam | Meera | Malayalam | ||
| 1984 | Hanste Khelte | Meena | Hindi | |
| Manasariyathe | Sindhu | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Vinodini | ||
| Choodatha Pookal | Sreedevi | |||
| Hum Naujawan | Meenakshi | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Amrit | Savitri Sharma | ||
| Adhikar | Rita | |||
| Inteqam Ki Aag | Seema | |||
| Dahleez | Jameela Ali | |||
| 1987 | Ee Bandha Anubandha | Kannada | ||
| Maashuka | Hindi | |||
| Dozakh | Dancer | |||
| Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | ||||
| 1989 | Toofan | Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma | ||
| 1992 | Jai Kaali | Divya | ||
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Kimi/Sunita Choudhry | ||
| 2001 | Zindagi | Geeta | ||
| 2004 | Dil Maange More!!! | Kavita | ||
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Shanta | ||
| 2006 | Jaane Hoga Kya | Mrs. Krishnan | ||
| Prateeksha | Kunti | |||
| 2007 | Kaisay Kahein | Mrs. Rao | ||
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Calendar | Thankam Joseph | ||
| 2010 | Aagathan | Malathi Varma | ||
| My Name Is Khan | Razia Khan | Hindi | ||
| Rakta Charitra | Jayalakshmi | Hindi | ||
| Telugu | ||||
| Rakta Charitra 2 | Hindi | |||
| Telugu | ||||
| Khilafath | Malayalam | |||
| Malik Ek | Shanti | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Aishumma | Malayalam | |
| Naayika | Herself | Cameo | ||
| 2012 | Agneepath | Suhasini Chauhan | Hindi | |
| 2013 | I, Me, aur Main | Nisha Sabharwal | ||
| Himmatwala | Savitri | |||
| Vishwaroopam | Psychiatrist | Tamil | ||
| Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Chachi Moothedan | Malayalam | ||
| Olipporu | Olipporali's mother | |||
| Club 60 | Mrs. Sinha | Hindi | ||
| Zila Ghaziabad | Satbeer's mother | |||
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Saida | ||
| Love U Crazy Girl | Khushi's mother | |||
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Smita Sangha | ||
| 2016 | Chalk n Duster | Indu Shastry | ||
| Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa | Mann's mother | |||
| Anbendraale Amma | Mother | Tamil | Short film | |
| 2017 | Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Sairabanu | Malayalam | |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Ammachi | |||
| Jia Aur Jia | Jia Grewal's mother | Hindi | ||
| The Door | Mother | |||
| 2019 | Minnaminukalude Aakasham | Malayalam | ||
| The Last Meal | Mother | Hindi | ||
| And the Oscar Goes To... | Ummukulsu | Malayalam | ||
| Priyapettavar | Menon's mother | Photo only | ||
| PM Narendra Modi | Hiraben Modi | Hindi | ||
| One Day: Justice Delivered | Abdul's mom | |||
| Junction Varanasi | Mamta | |||
| Mudda 370 J&K | Suraj's mother | |||
| 2020 | Mai Gayatri Jadhav | Lawyer | ||
| Main Mulayam Singh Yadav | Mulayam's mother | |||
| The Lovers | Nithya's mother | |||
| The Waiting | Mehak | |||
| Guns of Banaras | Guddu's Mother | |||
| Street Dancer 3D | Amrinder's Mother | |||
| 2021 | Mera Fauji Calling | Maaji | ||
| 2022 | Before You Die | |||
| Hero of Nation Chandra Shekhar Azad | Jagrani Devi | |||
| Lalitham Sundaram | Mary Das | Malayalam | ||
| Virata Parvam | Ravi's mother | Telugu | ||
| Ishq Pashmina | Hindi | [11] | ||
| 2023 | Dasara | Telugu | [12] | |
| Lafzon Mein Pyaar | Devki | Hindi | [13] | |
| Ajmer 92 | Urmila | Hindi | ||
| The Purvanchal Files | Hindi |
Television series edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Naya Zamana | Dr.Shubhada Singh, Principal of college | Zee TV | |
| 2000 | Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa | Prof Nafisa Siddiqui | ||
| Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Tulsi's Childhood friend | Star Plus | ||
| 2001-2003 | Heena | Nagma Begum | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2002 | Kammal | Rini Sanyaal | Zee TV | |
| 2004 | Tumhari Disha | Suhasini Vijayendra Bhonsale | ||
| 2005 | Kohinoor | Mrs Kohli, Iravati Mom | Sahara One | |
| 2006 | Zaara-Pyar Ki Saugat | Sana Khan -Aamir stepmother | ||
| FIR | Bajrang Pandey's Mother | SAB TV | ||
| Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Pooja's Mother | DD National | ||
| 2007 | Virrudh | Vasudha Mother | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Pratibha Jagmohan Prasad | Zee TV | Later that Character was Played by Natasha Sinha and after that Surbhi Tiwari |
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Rajjo (Episode no 732) | Star Bharat | Only One Episode |
| Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein | Mahendra Pratap Mother | Star Plus | ||
| Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Meera Malik Sultan Mother | Colors TV | ||
| 2016 | Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai | Ketki Gaikwad | & TV |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love Life & Screw Ups | Honey | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Tanaav | Nabeela Riaz | Hindi | Sony Liv | [14] |
| 2023 | Taj: Divided by Blood | Salima Sultan Begum | Hindi | Zee5 | |
| Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | Mamta | Hindi | Netflix | [15] | |
| Kafas | Neelima | Hindi | Sony Liv | ||
| P I Meena | Chandana Dey | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video |
Awards and nominations edit
- Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1977) for Gharonda[4]
References edit
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- ^ "First batch looks back at good old days TNN". The Times of India. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ Zarina Wahab. Parinda.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b 1st Filmfare Awards 1953 Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Deep750.googlepages.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ Another Addition to the Cast of My Name Is Khan Archived 11 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Television Archived 17 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. The Tribune. (8 February 2004). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Chandigarh Stories Archived 18 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. The Tribune. (30 October 2003). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ DNA – After Hrs – ‘I have a short memory for bad things’ – Daily News & Analysis Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Daily News and Analysis. (3 July 2006). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ City Times – To be or not to be... like mum?. Khaleejtimes.com (23 March 2007). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Jiah Khan's Boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi Arrested on Suspicion of Abetting Her Suicide". People. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ Srivastava, Abhishek (23 September 2022). "Ishq Pashmina Movie Review : This clichéd and banal love story would have worked in the 70s". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ K., Janani (26 August 2022). "Nani and Keerthy Suresh's Dasara to hit the theatres on March 30, 2023". India Today. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Producer Ashok Sawhny "Sahil" Presents his Debut Romantic Film "Lafzon Mein Pyaar"".
- ^ "'Tanaav,' Indian adaptation of 'Fauda' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11". The Hindu. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Tooth Pari trailer out. Shantanu Maheshwari, Tanya Maniktala promise fresh take on vampire-human love story". India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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