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Farah (name)
Farah or Farrah is a feminine and occasionally masculine given name in Arabic, Persian or Urdu. Arabic Farah (Arabic: فَرَح , ''faraḥ'') is an Arabic female given name and sometimes male given name meaning "happiness, joy, gladness, gleefulness, joyful, joyfulness, merriment, rejoice" The name is based on the Arabic root ف ر ح (f-r-ḥ), variants from the root are: * Faruh/ Farouh (Arabic: فَرُوح, ''farūḥ'') - male given name * Farhat/ Farhaat (Arabic: فَرْحَات, ''farḥāt'') - male given name (but the written form is in the female plural form), the female form below is Farhah. * Farhan/ Farhaan (Arabic: فَرْحَان, ''farḥān'') - male given name * Afrah/ Afraah (Arabic: أَفْرَاح, ''afrāḥ'') - female given name in the plural or superlative form * Fariha/ Fareeha (Arabic: فَرِيحَة, ''farīḥah'') - female given name * Farhah (Arabic: فَرْحَة, ''farḥah'') - female given name, the female form of Farhaat above * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fareeha
Fariha or Fareeha (Arabic: فَرِيحَة, ''farīḥah'') is an Arabic and Urdu female given name meaning "happy". The name is a variant of ''Farih'' (فَرِح ''fariḥ''), itself a variant of the name Farah. Notable persons with that name include: * Fareeha Fatima (born 1971), Pakistani politician * Fareeha Mehmood Fareeha Mehmood (born 19 February 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and left-handed batter. She made her Twenty20 International debut for Pakistan against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලං� ... (born 1994), Pakistani cricketer Fictional characters * Fareeha Amari, a character in the video game ''Overwatch'' See also * Farah References {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Fath
Farah LeeAllen Fath Galfond (born May 1, 1984) is an American actress. She portrayed Mimi Lockhart on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1999 to 2007, and Gigi Morasco on the ABC Daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' from 2007 to 2012. Fath returned to ''Days of Our Lives'' temporarily in 2018. Early life and career Fath was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Lisa and Greg Fath. She has a younger sister, Victoria "Tori" Fath. She began her career in show business at the age of five, and was voted Miss Kentucky Preteen in 1995. She appeared in print campaigns for Duncan Hines and in a national commercial for Pringles potato chips. Television Fath joined ''Days of Our Lives'' as Mimi Lockhart in September 1999, and left the show in February 2007. Fath debuted in the contract role of Gigi Morasco on the ABC soap opera ''One Life to Live'' on October 24, 2007,''Soap Opera Weekly'', September 4, 2007, page 5. and left the series in June 2011. On October 10, 2011, Fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrah Forke
Farrah Rachael Forke (January 12, 1968 – February 25, 2022) was an American actress known for her roles as Alex Lambert on the NBC sitcom ''Wings'', and Mayson Drake on '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. She also voiced the character Big Barda on the animated television series ''Batman Beyond'' and '' Justice League Unlimited''. Early life Forke was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 12, 1968. She was one of two children of Chuck Forke and Beverly (Mendleski). Forke was named after Farrah Fawcett, who was a family friend. In an interview, she said: "I was a huge fan of hers, thinking as a child 'If she can do it so can I.'" She attended the Hockaday School, an all-girls private school in Dallas, where she was a cheerleader. She started acting with a role in a Texas production of the musical ''The Rocky Horror Show''. After graduating from high school, she relocated to New York City in 1989 to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrah Franklin
Farrah Laron Franklin (born May 3, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She is also a former member of the girl group Destiny's Child. Along with Michelle Williams, she replaced the group's original members LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett. Franklin spent several months with the group before departing as a member. While her musical contribution to the group was minimal, Franklin's vocals are featured on the group's single " Independent Women Part I" which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, following her departure. Early life Franklin was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Fresno, California. She considers Lawrence Bohanon to be her dad, as she never met her biological father, Rodney Allen Heard. Franklin grew up attending church and loving music. She started singing at age two, inspired by Bohanon, who played bass guitar in local bands. She also had a passion for acting and dance. When Franklin was eight, she began performing in plays a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Leni Fawcett (born Ferrah Leni Fawcett; February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she played a starring role in the first season of the television series ''Charlie's Angels''. Fawcett began her career in the 1960s appearing in commercials and guest roles on television. During the 1970s, she appeared in numerous television series, including recurring roles on '' Harry O'' (1974–1976), and ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' (1974–1978) with her then-husband, film and television star Lee Majors. Her iconic red swimsuit poster sold six million copies in its first year of print. Fawcett's breakthrough role was the role of private investigator Jill Munroe in ''Charlie's Angels'', which co-starred Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. The show propelled all three actresses to stardom. After appearing in the show's first season in 1976, Fawc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farrah Abraham
Farrah Abraham (born May 31, 1991) is an American reality television personality, singer, pornographic actress, and writer. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she received public attention after being cast in the reality television series ''16 and Pregnant'' in 2009, which documented the pregnancies and first months of motherhood for several young women. Later that year, she was cast in the Spin-off (media), spin-off series ''Teen Mom'', and appeared in each of its four seasons until its conclusion in 2012. That August, she released her debut studio album and first memoir, both of which were titled ''My Teenage Dream Ended''. The book made it onto The New York Times Best Seller list, ''The New York Times'' bestseller list. Early life Farrah Abraham was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her father, Michael Abraham, is of Syrians, Syrian and Italians, Italian descent. Her mother, Debra Danielsen, is of Danes, Danish and Sicilian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Shah
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series ''Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various hits of Urdu Television including '' Landa Bazar'' (2002), ''Chashman'' (2006)'', Khuda Aur Muhabbat'' (2011)'', Numm'' (2013)'', Gul-e-Rana'' (2015)'', Choti Si Zindagi'' (2016)'', Toh Dil Ka Kiya Hua'' (2017)'', Suno Chanda'' (2018). Her performance as antagonist in '' Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' (2013) and '' Abro'' (2016) earned her a nomination for Hum Award in a negative role category. Currently, she is playing a role of Naeema in Hum TV's '' Suno Chanda 2.'' Career Entering showbiz while young, Shah became a host on a Lollywood music countdown program ''Yehi To Hai Lolly-wood''. She then pursued acting from Boota from Toba Tek Singh being one of her earliest appearances in drama series. In 2018, she made a cameo appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Pahlavi
Farah Pahlavi ( fa, فرح پهلوی, née Farah Diba ( fa, فرح دیبا, label=none); born 14 October 1938) is the widow of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was successively Queen and Empress ('' Shahbanu'') of Iran from 1959 to 1979. She was born into a prosperous family whose fortunes were diminished after her father's early death. While studying architecture in Paris, France, she was introduced to the Shah at the Iranian embassy, and they were married in December 1959. The Shah's first two marriages had not produced a son—necessary for royal succession—resulting in great rejoicing at the birth of Crown Prince Reza in October of the following year. Diba was then free to pursue interests other than domestic duties, though she was not allowed a political role. She worked for many charities, and founded Iran's first American-style university, enabling more women to become students in the country. She also facilitated the buying-back of Iranian antiq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Nur
Farah Nur ( so, Faarax Nuur) (1862 – 1932) was a famed Somali poet and warrior of the Arap Isaaq clan. Poetry Farah's poetry had deep meaning and he was known for his eloquence and ability to cover a breadth of topics. Aakhiru Sabaan The poem Farah is most remembered for today is the Aakhiru Sabaan or ''The End of the World'' and its first four lines have immortalized the poet in the Somali conscious. An anti-colonial rallying cry Farah lists the colonizers and calls upon Somalis to stand up. Afar Iyo Afar Farah's Arap and the Saad Musa had come to an agreement after a long period of fighting. The first to speak from amongst the Saad Musa was the poet Maxamed Bulxan and he decided to surprise the Arap with a '' geeraar''. Farah being the preeminent fighter and poet from amongst the Arap felt compelled to respond and composed this famous response on the spot. Nabadshe and the Wadaad Aadan Jugle, a Habr Yunis man, had a nephew named Nabadshe who was from the Arap. Nabadsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Mendlesohn
Farah Jane Mendlesohn (born 27 July 1968) is a British academic historian, writer on speculative fiction, and active member of science fiction fandom. Mendlesohn is best-known for their 2008 book '' Rhetorics of Fantasy'', which classifies fantasy literature into four modes based on how the fantastic enters the story. Their work as editor includes the ''Cambridge Companions'' to science fiction and fantasy, collaborations with Edward James. The science fiction volume won a Hugo Award. Mendlesohn is also known for books on the history of fantasy, including '' Children's Fantasy Literature: An Introduction'', co-written with Michael Levy. It was the first work to trace the genre's 500-year history and won the World Fantasy Award. Mendlesohn's academic positions have included a professorship at Anglia Ruskin University. They have served as editor and chair of the science fiction journal ''Foundation'', and as the president of the International Association for the Fantastic in the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Khan
Farah Khan Kunder (born 9 January 1965) is an Indian film director, film producer, actress, dancer and choreographer who works predominantly in Hindi films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 films, winning six Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography and the National Film Award for Best Choreography. In addition, she has worked on Tamil films and also in international projects, such as '' Marigold: An Adventure in India'', '' Monsoon Wedding'', ''Bombay Dreams'' and the Chinese films '' Perhaps Love'' and '' Kung Fu Yoga'', earning Tony Award and Golden Horse Award nominations. As a film director, she received Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations for her debut '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004) and her second one ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007) and then went on to direct '' Tees Maar Khan'' (2010) and ''Happy New Year'' (2014). Early life and personal life Farah Khan was born on 9 January 1965. Her father, Kamran Khan (film producer), is a stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Ali Jama
Farah Ali Jama ( so, Faarax Cali Jaamac, ar, فرح علي جامع) is a Somali economist and politician. From January 2009 to January 2014, he served as the Minister of Finance of Puntland. Personal life Jama hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He belongs to the Cali Saleebaan subdivision of the Majeerteen Darod clan. Jama was previously stationed in Australia. Minister of Finance Appointment On 28 January 2009, Jama was appointed Puntland's Minister of Finance. Garowe Airport Project Through its representative to Kuwait, Faisal Hawar, the Puntland government signed an agreement in Dubai with a Kuwaiti company for the development of facilities at the Garowe International Airport as well as at Maakhir University. The deal was valued at $10 million USD and was financed by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). In October 2013, Puntland Minister of Finance Farah Ali Jama and KFAED Deputy Director Hamad Al-Omar signed a follow-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
