Zaib Rehman is a Pakistani lawyer and actress. She was one of the most popular actresses of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
[ She started in television in her early teens and made her movie debut in the 2011 blockbuster '' Bol''.
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Early life
During her time as student at Lahore College for Women University
The Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) () is a public university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1922 with a capacity of 60 students, it now has a full-time enrollment of about 15,000 students and admits students at Intermediate, ...
, she acted as President of the Dramatic Society and completed a National Guard training. She achieved many prizes in inter-college debating competitions. In 1975, she also performed in the annual production of the play ''Phandy''.[
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Career
In her early teens, Zaib Rehman started to perform in PTV classics like ''Ragon Mein Andhera'' (which turned into the series ''Andhera Ujala
Andhera Ujala (, English: ''Darkness, Brightness'') was a popular Pakistani crime investigation television series aired on Pakistan Television ( PTV) during the 1984–85 season, written by Younis Javed and directed by Rashid Dar.
It also had ...
''), ''Shikayatein Hikayatein'', ''Sarab Parast'' and ''Inn Se Miliye''. She also acted in the popular PTV series ''Fard-e-Jurm'' and '' Hazaron Raaste'' and starred in one of the most famous series of individual plays: ''Andhera Ujala''. She later appeared in surrealistic plays like ''Chamkee'', ''Se Semar'', ''Waqt-e-waqt'', ''Mehar O Jena'', ''Aasaib'', ''Roma'', ''Haar'' and ''Seraab Parast'' of the series ''Nigar Khana''. PTV's prominent hit ''Pehli Si Muhabbat'' was her final TV performance.[
After a long family-related hiatus, Zaib Rehman made her movie debut in 2011, portraying a suffering mother in ]Shoaib Mansoor
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Active in the Television in Pakistan, television industry since 1976, w ...
's Pakistani hit movie ''Bol''. Critics describe her performance as "outstanding", "compelling" and "most effective". In April 2014, she shot scenes for Farouq Mengal's Pakistani movie '' Hijrat'' in Istanbul
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, Turkey
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, with Asad Zaman, Rabia Butt
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, Jamal Shah
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and Durdana Butt
Durdana Butt (9 May 1938 – 12 August 2021) was a Pakistani actress known for her work on Pakistani television. She appeared in a few films as well.
Butt is best known for her portrayals in PTV's '' Fifty Fifty'' (1978), ''Aangan Terha'' (1 ...
.Geo TV
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It is the publisher of the Urdu language new ...
serial drama
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''Mannat'', playing the role of Meera Maa.
Personal life
Zaib is married and has two daughters.
Filmography
Television series
Web series
Film
Additional activities
Zaib Rehman holds the following degrees:
* Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (University of the Punjab
The University of the Punjab (UoP) is a public university, public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1882, its international influence has made it one of the most prestigious universities in South As ...
)
* D.T.L. (Diploma in Taxation Law)
She currently practices law in Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court () is a provincial court house based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established as a high court on 21 March 1882. The Lahore High Court has jurisdiction over the province of Punjab. The High Court's principal seat is ...
and is providing free legal aid to deserving prisoners. In April 2014, Zaib Rehman - chairwoman of the Lahore High Court Women Prisons Committee - paid for air tickets for two Tanzanians forgotten in Central Jail Lahore ( Kot Lakhpat) for two years. The Tanzanians, Umar Ali Suleiman and Muhammad Ashraf Zakki, were jailed for overstay in Pakistan. They returned to their home country on 7 May 2014.
She frequently holds lectures on social topics in different colleges, e. g. at Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore University of Management Sciences, also known by its acronym LUMS, is a Private university, private research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1985, it is ranked as one of the most prestigious modern Li ...
' Feminist Society (FemSoc). In March 2014, she received the Distinguished Alumni Award at Lahore College for Women University.
References
External links
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1959 births
20th-century Pakistani actresses
Pakistani child actresses
Pakistani television actresses
University of the Punjab alumni
21st-century Pakistani actresses
Living people
Actresses from Lahore
Pakistani film actresses
Lahore College for Women University alumni