Faisal Rehman

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Faisal Rehman, Actors is famous for Acting, Pakistani celebrity. Born on 1966

Faisal Rehman commonly known as Faisal is a Pakistani film actor, television actor, writer and director. He has worked in 30 films and many television shows.

Early life and education
Faisal is a Persian speaking Afghan and hails from the Mohammadzai clan of Kabul, the ruling elite of their time. His ancestors moved to India in 1905 during British Raj. Faisal's father Rehman was also interested in doing films and tried his hands on acting. Rehman did a couple of Urdu films such as, Sahab Biwi Aur Ghulam, Nargis and Khaghaz Kay Phool but wasn't successful. He is a nephew of noted Bollywood actor, Rehman, and his brother Fasih-ur-Rehman is a classical dancer, their father is cinematographer Massud-ur-Rehman.

Faisal did his secondary schooling at St. Anthony High School Lahore. He was only a fourteen year old boy when he was landed his first role in Nazar-ul-Islam's film Nahi Abhi Nahi, also starring famous film actress Shabnam.[3] Faisal continued doing films but didn't leave his academic life behind. He studied from Forman Christian College and did Bachelors in English Literature from University of Punjab.

Career
After his successful debut in Nahi Abhi Nahi, Rehman acted in numerous films for almost a decade. In early 90's Rehman moved to Canada and lived there for 5 years. He lived in Montreal and learned French there. Rehman is fluent in speaking Persian, English, Punjabi and Urdu.

On his return to Pakistan he did two more feature films and acted in numerous television dramas and telefilms. The most recent which won him audience's appraisal was drama serial Malaal, directed by Mehreen Jabbar. Faisal portrayed the role of Danish, a possessive and shallow man who, on his mother's insistence marries a girl half his age and also keeps his friend, portrayed by Deepti Gupta, on her toes. The serial has recently been nominated for 10th Annual Lux Style Award in best serial's category.

He is also one of the founding members of "The Actors’ Collective (ACT)", an association of actors, including film, theater and televisions artists in Pakistan, established in 2009 and based in Lahore.

Filmography

Films
* 1980: Nahi Abhi Nahi
* 1981: Aladin, Yeh Zamana Aur Hay
* 1982: Biwi Ho To Aisee
* 1983: Nadani, Tina
* 1984: Love Story, Miss Colombo, Doorian
* 1985: Aaposh, Mehek, Naraaz, Jeenay Nahi Doon Gee, Palkon Ki Chaon Main
* 1986: Dhanak, Miss Singapore, Beqarar, Baat Baan Jay, Agar Tum Na Hotay
* 1987: Girebaan, Qasam Munnay Ki
* 1988: Chakkar, Bazar-e-Husn
* 1991: Aandhi, Piyaar Aur Pasa
* 1999: Ghadaar, Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon

As a writer and director
* 2002: Kaali Shalwar - Rehman was the Co-writer and director for this film along with Bilal Minto. This telefilm is an adaptation of Sadat Manto's work and was produced for Indus TV.
* 2004: Javaid Shampoo - Screened at 4th KaraFilm Festival received Ciepie for Special Jurors’ Selection. The telefilm was also screened at Rafi Peer World Performing Arts Festival.

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