Zarina Wahab

Zarina Wahab Born (1959-07-17) July 17, 1959 (age 53), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India Occupation Actress Years active 1974-present Spouse(s) Aditya Pancholi (1986-present) Zarina Wahab (Urdu: زرینہ وہاب‎, Telugu: జరీనా వహాబ్ ) is an Indian actress and former model, who was critically acclaimed for starring roles, such as in Chit Chor and Gopal Krishna in the 1970s. She has also appeared in Malayalam films including the critically acclaimed Madanolsavam, Chamaram, Palangal and Adaminte Makan Abu. Early lifeedit: Wahab was born into an Andhra Muslim family in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. She is fluent in Telugu, Urdu, Hindi and English. She was trained at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Wahab has two sister and one brother. Careeredit: 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. She was usually cast as the middle-class, natural beauty. Wahab had a major hit film in Basu Chatterjee's Chit Chor (1976). She earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for her role in Gharonda (1977). She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam films. Wahab made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar, in 2009. She appeared in My Name Is Khan as the mother of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's character). Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials. Personal lifeedit: Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of Kalank Ka Tika. Pancholi is 6 years her junior. They married in 1986 and have a daughter, Sana and son Suraj. News of their turbulent marriage, her husband's temper and rumors of infidelity have been in the gossip columns.Wahab's daughter is an actress. Her son, Suraj, was arrested in June, 2013, for aiding and abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Jiah Khan. Filmographyedit: Year Film Role Language 1977 Ishq Ishq Ishq Prema Hindi 1975 Anokha Sudha Manchanda Hindi 1975 Gajula Kishtayya Telugu 1976 Chitchor Geeta P. Choudry Hindi 1977 Gharaonda Chaya Hindi 1977 Navarathinam Tamil 1977 Agar... If Anju A. Agarwal Hindi 1978 Tumhare Liye Rajnartaki Hindi 1978 Madanolsavam Elizabeth Malayalam 1978 Anpadh Jyoti Hindi 1978 Amara Prema Telugu 1978 Tumhare Liye Rajnartaki Hindi 1979 Gopal Krishna Radha Hindi 1979 Jeena Yahan Guest Appearance Hindi 1979 Salaam Memsaab Radha Hindi 1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do Rani Hindi 1979 Naiyya Geeta Hindi 1980 Chamaram Indu Malayalam 1980 Naayattu Bhavani Malayalam 1980 Swathu Rohini Malayalam 1980 Prathishta Malayalam 1980 Mr Michael Malayalam 1980 Sitara Dhaniya/Sarita Hindi 1980 Aakhri Insaaf Hindi 1980 Hema Hemeelu Telugu 1980 Jazbaat Sapna/Sangeeta Hindi 1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Hindi 1981 Roohi Sajjo/Roohi Hindi 1981 Aakhri Mujra Hindi 1981 Ammakkorumma Malayalam 1981 Palangal Usha Malayalam 1982 Sara Varsham Savitha Malayalam 1982 Enthino Pookunna Pookal Savithri Malayalam 1982 Foot Ball Malayalam 1982 Veedu Malayalam 1982 Barrister Hindi 1982 Maine Jeena Seekh Liya Reema Hindi 1982 Shiv Charan Hindi 1983 Dard-E-Dil Reshma Hindi 1983 Chor Police Hindi 1983 Lal Chunariyaa Kamini Hindi 1984 Hanste Khelte Hindi 1983 Parasparam Malayalam 1984 Manasariyathe Sindhu Malayalam 1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Malayalam 1985 Choodatha Pookkal Sreedevi Malayalam 1985 Hum Naujawan Meenakshi Hindi 1986 Amrit Savitri Sharma Hindi 1986 Adhikar Rita Hindi 1986 Dahleez Jameela Ali Hindi 1987 Ee Bandha Anubandha lead role Kannada 1987 Maashuka Hindi 1987 Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Hindi 1989 Toofan Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma Hindi 1992 Athirukalkkappuram Malayalam 1993 Hamsangal Malayalam 1995 Mera Damad Kimi/Sunita Choudhry Hindi 2004 Dil Maange More Shagun's mother Hindi 2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Shanta Hindi 2006 Jaane Hoga Kya Mrs. Krishnan Hindi 2006 Prateeksha Kunti Hindi 2007 Kaisay Kahein Mrs. Rao Hindi 2008 Kabadi Kabadi Malayalam 2009 Calendar Thankam Joseph Malayalam 2010 Aagathan Malathi varma Malayalam 2010 My Name Is Khan Razia Khan Hindi 2010 Rakta Charitra Pratap Ravi's Mother Hindi 2010 Telugu 2010 Raththa Sarithiram Tamil 2010 Adaminte Makan Abu Abu's wife Aishumma Malayalam 2010 Malik Ek Shanti - Pralhad's Mother Hindi 2012 Agneepath Suhasini Chauhan (protagonist's mother) Hindi 2012 I, Me, aur Main Nisha Sabharwal Hindi 2013 Himmatwala Savitri Hindi 2013 Vishwaroopam Psychiatrist Tamil/Hindi/Telugu 2013 Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha Chachi Moothedan Malayalam Televisionedit: Maayka (Zee TV soap) as Mohini Malhotra (the mother of Soni, Mahi, Raji and Prince), Zaara - Pyaar Ki Saugat (Sahara One Soap) as Sana Khan Amir's stepmother, Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli as Pratibha (Karan's mother), Virrudh- Vasudha mother( Sony TV), Madhubala- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon ( sultans mother ), Awards & Nominationsedit: Winner: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Female (2011) for My Name Is Khan, Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (2011) for Rakht Charitra - I, Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actress In An Ensemble Cast (2011) for My Name Is Khan, Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actress In An Ensemble Cast (2011) for Rakht Charitra - I, Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1977) for Gharonda

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