Rehman was an actor in Hindi and Indian films. He was born on 23 June 1921 at Lahore. He graduated from Robertson College Jabalpur.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Dil... Akhir Dil Hai
Character:Arvind Desai
Release Date:26/06/1982
Vakil Babu
Character:Khan (Public Prosecutor)
Release Date:09/04/1982
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
Character:
Release Date:16/12/1977
Amaanat
Character:Amar
Release Date:01/01/1977
Aandhi
Character:Aarti Devi's Father
Release Date:13/02/1975
Aap Ki Kasam
Character:
Release Date:17/04/1974
Dost
Character:Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father)
Release Date:12/04/1974
Prem Shastra
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1974
Naina
Character:
Release Date:10/09/1973
Heera Panna
Character:Raja Sahib
Release Date:01/01/1973
Gomti Ke Kinare
Character:Gopal Das
Release Date:22/11/1972
Dushman
Character:Judge
Release Date:07/01/1972
Mastana
Character:Mr. Dhanraj
Release Date:16/10/1970
Maa Aur Mamta
Character:Father Henry(as Rehman)
Release Date:14/04/1970
Devi
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Intaquam
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1969
Darpan
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1969
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
Character:Ajit
Release Date:01/01/1968
Baharon Ki Manzil
Character:Subodh Roy
Release Date:01/01/1968
Juari
Character:Chaari
Release Date:01/01/1968
Shikar
Character:Sharma
Release Date:01/01/1968
Noorjehan
Character:Emperor Akbar
Release Date:07/12/1967
Palki
Character:Nawab Mirza
Release Date:01/01/1967
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Character:Ranjit
Release Date:01/01/1967
Daadi Maa
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1966
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Character:Amjad
Release Date:01/01/1966
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Character:Mr. Varma
Release Date:01/01/1966
Dil Diya Dard Liya
Character:Satish
Release Date:01/01/1966
Waqt
Character:Chinoy
Release Date:28/07/1965
Bahana
Character:
Release Date:16/04/1965
Janwar
Character:Mahendra Srivastav
Release Date:01/01/1965
Shehnai
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1964
Gazal
Character:Akhtar Nawab
Release Date:01/01/1964
Ganga Ki Lahren
Character:Dr. Balraj
Release Date:01/01/1964
Taj Mahal
Character:Jahangir
Release Date:31/01/1963
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
Character:Ashok Srivastava
Release Date:01/01/1963
Phool Bane Angaare
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1963
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Character:Chotte Sarkar
Release Date:29/07/1962
Dharmputra
Character:Javed
Release Date:28/12/1961
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Character:Pyare Mian Nawab
Release Date:01/01/1960
Chhalia
Character:Kewal
Release Date:01/01/1960
Ghunghat
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1960
Chhoti Bahen
Character:Shekhar
Release Date:06/02/1959
Phir Subha Hogi
Character:Ram's friend
Release Date:06/11/1958
12 O'Clock
Character:Rai Mohan
Release Date:01/01/1958
Pyaasa
Character:Mr. Ghosh
Release Date:19/02/1957
Ek Nazar
Character:Raj Kumar
Release Date:19/10/1951
Pardes
Character:Rajan
Release Date:01/01/1950
Bari Behen
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1949
Pyar Ki Jeet
Character:Bihari
Release Date:27/08/1948
Mela
Character:
Release Date:09/04/1948
Shahjehan
Character:Shahjehan
Release Date:01/01/1946
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