
Rehman
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1923-06-23
- Died
- 1984-11-05
- Place of birth
- Lahore, British India
- Also known as
- रहमान · Рехман
Biography
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.
Known For
Movies (52)

Naina
1973

Pyaasa
1957
as Mr. Ghosh

Dushman
1972
as Judge

Waqt
1965
as Chinoy

Dost
1974
as Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father)

The Full Moon
1960
as Pyare Mian Nawab

Aap Ki Kasam
1974

Taj Mahal
1963
as Jahangir

Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
1982
as Arvind Desai

Amaanat
1977
as Amar

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1962
as Chotte Sarkar

Janwar
1965
as Mahendra Srivastav

Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
1977

Juari
1968
as Chaari
Dil Diya Dard Liya
1966
as Satish
Darpan
1969

Mela
1948

Mastana
1970
as Mr. Dhanraj

Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
1968
as Ajit

Noorjehan
1967
as Emperor Akbar

Prem Shastra
1974

Gazal
1964
as Akhtar Nawab

Pardes
1950
as Rajan

Heera Panna
1973
as Raja Sahib

Chhalia
1960
as Kewal

Aandhi
1975
as Aarti Devi's Father

12 O'Clock
1958
as Rai Mohan

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
1966
as Mr. Varma

Baharon Ki Manzil
1968
as Subodh Roy

Devi
1970

Intaquam
1969

Shikar
1968
as Sharma

Ghunghat
1960

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
1967
as Ranjit

Phir Subha Hogi
1958
as Ram's friend

Dharmputra
1961
as Javed

Shahjehan
1946
as Shahjehan

Chhoti Bahen
1959
as Shekhar

Daadi Maa
1966

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
1966
as Amjad

Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
1963
as Ashok Srivastava

Palki
1967
as Nawab Mirza

Shehnai
1964

Gomti Ke Kinare
1972
as Gopal Das

Bari Behen
1949
Vakil Babu
1982
as Khan (Public Prosecutor)

Maa Aur Mamta
1970
as Father Henry(as Rehman)

Ganga Ki Lahren
1964
as Dr. Balraj
Phool Bane Angaare
1963

Pyar Ki Jeet
1948
as Bihari

Bahana
1965

Ek Nazar
1951
as Raj Kumar
About Rehman
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… With 52 credits spanning from 1946 to 1982, Rehman has appeared in 52 films and 0 TV shows.
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