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 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
Credits
- 1982 · Dil... Akhir Dil Hai as Arvind Desai
- 1982 · Vakil Babu as Khan (Public Prosecutor)
- 1977 · Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka as
- 1977 · Amaanat as Amar
- 1975 · Aandhi as Aarti Devi's Father
- 1974 · Aap Ki Kasam as
- 1974 · Dost as Mr. Gupta (Kaajal's Father)
- 1974 · Prem Shastra as
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Heera Panna as Raja Sahib
- 1972 · Gomti Ke Kinare as Gopal Das
- 1972 · Dushman as Judge
- 1970 · Mastana as Mr. Dhanraj
- 1970 · Maa Aur Mamta as Father Henry(as Rehman)
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Intaquam as
- 1969 · Darpan as
- 1968 · Mere Hamdam Mere Dost as Ajit
- 1968 · Shikar as Sharma
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1968 · Juari as Chaari
- 1967 · Palki as Nawab Mirza
- 1967 · Dulhan Ek Raat Ki as Ranjit
- 1966 · Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya as Amjad
- 1966 · Dil Diya Dard Liya as Satish
- 1966 · Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Mr. Varma
- 1966 · Daadi Maa as
- 1965 · Waqt as Chinoy
- 1965 · Bahana as
- 1965 · Janwar as Mahendra Srivastav
- 1964 · Shehnai as
- 1964 · Gazal as Akhtar Nawab
- 1963 · Taj Mahal as Jahangir
- 1963 · Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke as Ashok Srivastava
- 1962 · Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam as Chotte Sarkar
- 1961 · Dharmputra as Javed
- 1960 · Chaudhvin Ka Chand as Pyare Mian Nawab
- 1960 · Chhalia as Kewal
- 1960 · Ghunghat as
- 1959 · Chhoti Bahen as
- 1958 · Phir Subha Hogi as Ram's friend
- 1958 · 12 O'Clock as Rai Mohan
- 1957 · Pyaasa as Mr. Ghosh
- 1950 · Pardes as Rajan
- 1949 · Bari Behen as
- 1948 · Mela as
- 1946 · Shahjehan as Shahjehan