Zarina Wahab is an Indian actress who predominantly worked in

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and

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films. Known for critically acclaimed roles in '' Chitchor'' and '' Gopal Krishna'' in

and

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with films like ''

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'', '' Chamaram'', ''Palangal'' and ''

Adaminte Makan Abu ''Adaminte Makan Abu'' () is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language social drama film written, directed and co-produced by Salim Ahamed. It stars Salim Kumar and Zarina Wahab, with Mukesh, Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjarammoodu, and Nedumudi Venu in ...

''.

Early life

Wahab was born in

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into a

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family. She is fluent in her mother tongue

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and English. She was trained at

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(FTII), Pune. Wahab has three sisters and one brother.

Career

After receiving negative feedback about her appearance from film producer

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, 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 girl after her first leading role in Basu Chatterjee's '' Chit Chor'' (1976) in movies like ''Agar'', ''Jazbaat'', ''Sawan Ko Aane Do'', and ''Raees Zada''. She was nominated for a

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in the Best Actress category for '' Gharonda'' (1977). She has acted in many

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, films. Wahab made a comeback to

films with ''

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'', in 2009 and has continued to act in Malayalam movies. She is still remembered for her role in the critically acclaimed ''

''. She also appeared in ''

My Name Is Khan ''My Name Is Khan'', is a 2010 social drama film directed by Karan Johar and written by Shibani Bathija and lyricist Niranjan Iyengar. It was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan under their production companies, Dharma Productions ...

'' as the mother of Rizwan Khan (

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's character). Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials.

Personal life

Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of ''Kalank Ka Tika''. They married in 1986 and have a daughter, Sana and a son, Sooraj. 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, in connection with the death of Jiah Khan. He made his Bollywood debut with Sunil Shetty's daughter

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in 2015 in the movie ''

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''.

Filmography

Television

* ''Ek Kiran Roshni Ki'' on DD National as Roshni's mother * ''Zindagi...Ek Bhanwar ''on DD National as Sharda Baldev Singh * ''Love Life & Screw Ups Season 2 '' as Honey * ''

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'' (2022)

Awards and nominations

* The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor In A Supporting Role – Female (2011) for ''

'' * Nominated–

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(1977) for '' Gharonda'' * Nominated–

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(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''

References

External links

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