Faisal Rehman, commonly known as Faisal, is a Pakistani film and television actor, screenwriter and director. He has worked in 36 films and many television shows.

Early life and education

Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from

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with roots in the Mohammadzai clan of

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belonging to Barakzai branch of the

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confederacy, tracing their roots to Ahmad Shah Abdali. His ancestors moved to India in 1905 during

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. His father Massud-ur-Rehman was a cinematographer, himself the younger brother of noted Bollywood actor Rehman, while his brother Fasih Ur Rehman is a classical dancer. Faisal did his secondary schooling at St. Anthony High School,

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Career

Actor

He was only 14 when he landed his first role in Nazar-ul-Islam's 1980 film '' Nahi Abhi Nahi'', also starring famous film actress Shabnam. He is one of the founding members of "The Actors' Collective (ACT)", an association of actors, including film, theatre and televisions artists, in Pakistan, established in 2009 and based in Lahore.

Director and screenwriter

He has directed and written numerous telefilms and short films, including ''World Ka Centre'' (2002), a portrayal of lower middle-class life in Lahore and young men intending to move to the United States, and which won the Special Jury Award at the 2002 Kara Film Festival.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Faisal Rehman Interview
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rehman, Faisal Pakistani television directors Living people Male actors from Lahore University of the Punjab alumni Forman Christian College alumni Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Nigar Award winners St. Anthony's High School, Lahore alumni Pakistani people of Afghan descent 1966 births