Zarina Wahab
Wahab in 2016
Born
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActress
Years active1974–present
Spouse
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(m. 1986)​
Children2; including Sooraj Pancholi

Zarina Wahab is an Indian actress who predominantly worked in Hindi and Malayalam films. Known for critically acclaimed roles in Chitchor and Gopal Krishna in Hindi and Malayalam cinema with films like Madanolsavam, Chamaram, Palangal and Adaminte Makan Abu.

Early life

Wahab was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh into a Muslim family. She is fluent in her mother tongue Telugu, in addition to Urdu, Hindi and English.[1] She was trained at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.[2] Wahab has three sisters and one brother.

Career

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.[3] 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 Filmfare Award in the Best Actress category for Gharonda (1977).[4] She has acted in many Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, films. Wahab made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar, in 2009[citation needed] and has continued to act in Malayalam movies. She is still remembered for her role in the critically acclaimed Adaminte Makan Abu.[citation needed] She also appeared in My Name Is Khan as the mother of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's character).[5] Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials.[6]

Personal life

Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of Kalank Ka Tika.[7] 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.[8] Wahab's daughter is an actress.[9] Her son, Suraj, was arrested in June 2013, in connection with the death of Jiah Khan.[10] He made his Bollywood debut with Sunil Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty in 2015 in the movie Hero.

Filmography

Feature films

List of Zarina Wahab film credits
Year Film Role Language Notes
1974 Ishq Ishq Ishq Prema Hindi
1975 Anokha Sudha Manchanda
Gajula Kishtayya Radha Telugu
1976 Chitchor Geeta P. Choudry Hindi
Raeeszada Julie
1977 Gharaonda Chaya
Navarathinam Pushparagam, Tamil
Agar... If Anju Agarwal Hindi
1978 Tumhare Liye Rajnartaki
Madanolsavam Elizabeth Malayalam
Anpadh Jyoti Hindi
Amara Prema Jaya Mala Telugu
Tumhare Liye Rajnartaki Hindi
1979 Gopal Krishna Radha
Jeena Yahan Sushma Guest appearance
Salaam Memsaab Radha
Sawan Ko Aane Do Chandramukhi
Naiyya Geeta
Do Hawaldar Paro
1980 Chamaram Indu Malayalam
Naayattu Bhavani
Swattu Rohini
Mr. Michael Lilly
Prathishta
Pappu Herself Cameo
Sitara Dhaniya/Sarita Hindi
Aakhri Insaaf
Taxi Chor Ruby
Hema Hemeelu Seeta Telugu
Jazbaat Sapna/Sangeeta Hindi
1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Hirnibai
Roohi Sajjo/Roohi
Aakhri Mujra Sitara
Paanch Qaidi Shanti
Khoon Ki Takkar Rajju
Ammakkorumma Sindhu Malayalam
Palangal Usha
1982 Sara Varsham Savitha
Enthino Pookunna Pookal Savithri
Football Celine
Veedu Sumi
Barrister Hindi
Tadap Shaila
Maine Jeena Seekh Liya Reema
Shiv Charan Bijili
Karwat
1983 Kaivarisai Jaisankar's sister Tamil
Dard-E-Dil Reshma Hindi
Chor Police Anjana
Paanchwin Manzil Meena
Lal Chunariyaa Kamini
Parasparam Meera Malayalam
1984 Hanste Khelte Meena Hindi
Manasariyathe Sindhu Malayalam
1985 Punnaram Cholli Cholli Vinodini
Choodatha Pookal Sreedevi
Hum Naujawan Meenakshi Hindi
1986 Amrit Savitri Sharma
Adhikar Rita
Inteqam Ki Aag Seema
Dahleez Jameela Ali
1987 Ee Bandha Anubandha Kannada
Maashuka Hindi
Dozakh Dancer
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
1989 Toofan Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma
1992 Jai Kaali Divya
1995 Mera Damad Kimi/Sunita Choudhry
2001 Zindagi Geeta
2004 Dil Maange More!!! Kavita
2005 Kisna: The Warrior Poet Shanta
2006 Jaane Hoga Kya Mrs. Krishnan
Prateeksha Kunti
2007 Kaisay Kahein Mrs. Rao
2008 Kabadi Kabadi Malayalam
2009 Calendar Thankam Joseph
2010 Aagathan Malathi Varma
My Name Is Khan Razia Khan Hindi
Rakta Charitra Jayalakshmi Hindi
Telugu
Rakta Charitra 2 Hindi
Telugu
Khilafath Malayalam
Malik Ek Shanti Hindi
2011 Adaminte Makan Abu Aishumma Malayalam
Naayika Herself Cameo
2012 Agneepath Suhasini Chauhan Hindi
2013 I, Me, aur Main Nisha Sabharwal
Himmatwala Savitri
Vishwaroopam Psychiatrist Tamil
Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha Chachi Moothedan Malayalam
Olipporu Olipporali's mother
Club 60 Mrs. Sinha Hindi
Zila Ghaziabad Satbeer's mother
2014 Bobby Jasoos Saida
Love U Crazy Girl Khushi's mother
2015 Dil Dhadakne Do Smita Sangha
2016 Chalk n Duster Indu Shastry
Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa Mann's mother
Anbendraale Amma Mother Tamil Short film
2017 Viswasapoorvam Mansoor Sairabanu Malayalam
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Ammachi
Jia Aur Jia Jia Grewal's mother Hindi
The Door Mother
2019 Minnaminukalude Aakasham Malayalam
The Last Meal Mother Hindi
And the Oscar Goes To... Ummukulsu Malayalam
Priyapettavar Menon's mother Photo only
PM Narendra Modi Hiraben Modi Hindi
One Day: Justice Delivered Abdul's mom
Junction Varanasi Mamta
Mudda 370 J&K Suraj's mother
2020 Mai Gayatri Jadhav Lawyer
Main Mulayam Singh Yadav Mulayam's mother
The Lovers Nithya's mother
The Waiting Mehak
Guns of Banaras Guddu's Mother
Street Dancer 3D Amrinder's Mother
2021 Mera Fauji Calling Maaji
2022 Before You Die
Hero of Nation Chandra Shekhar Azad Jagrani Devi
Lalitham Sundaram Mary Das Malayalam
Virata Parvam Ravi's mother Telugu
Ishq Pashmina Hindi [11]
2023 Dasara Telugu [12]
Lafzon Mein Pyaar Devki Hindi [13]
Ajmer 92 Urmila Hindi
The Purvanchal Files Hindi

Television series

Year Serial Role Channel Notes
1999 Naya Zamana Dr.Shubhada Singh, Principal of college Zee TV
2000 Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa Prof Nafisa Siddiqui
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Tulsi's Childhood friend Star Plus
2001-2003 Heena Nagma Begum Sony Entertainment Television
2002 Kammal Rini Sanyaal Zee TV
2004 Tumhari Disha Suhasini Vijayendra Bhonsale
2005 Kohinoor Mrs Kohli, Iravati Mom Sahara One
2006 Zaara-Pyar Ki Saugat Sana Khan -Aamir stepmother
FIR Bajrang Pandey's Mother SAB TV
Kashmakash Zindagi Ki Pooja's Mother DD National
2007 Virrudh Vasudha Mother Sony Entertainment Television
2009 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli Pratibha Jagmohan Prasad Zee TV Later that Character was Played by Natasha Sinha and after that Surbhi Tiwari
2012 Savdhaan India Rajjo (Episode no 732) Star Bharat Only One Episode
Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein Mahendra Pratap Mother Star Plus
Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Meera Malik Sultan Mother Colors TV
2016 Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai Ketki Gaikwad & TV

Web series

Year Title Role Language Network Ref
2016 Love Life & Screw Ups Honey Hindi
2022 Tanaav Nabeela Riaz Hindi Sony Liv [14]
2023 Taj: Divided by Blood Salima Sultan Begum Hindi Zee5
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites Mamta Hindi Netflix [15]
Kafas Neelima Hindi Sony Liv
P I Meena Chandana Dey Hindi Amazon Prime Video

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "Inspiring story of Zarina Wahab: Wonder Woman - Who are you today?". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. ^ "First batch looks back at good old days TNN". The Times of India. 21 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ^ Zarina Wahab. Parinda.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b 1st Filmfare Awards 1953 Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Deep750.googlepages.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  5. ^ Another Addition to the Cast of My Name Is Khan Archived 11 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Television Archived 17 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. The Tribune. (8 February 2004). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  7. ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Chandigarh Stories Archived 18 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. The Tribune. (30 October 2003). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  8. ^ DNA – After Hrs – ‘I have a short memory for bad things’ – Daily News & Analysis Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Daily News and Analysis. (3 July 2006). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  9. ^ City Times – To be or not to be... like mum?. Khaleejtimes.com (23 March 2007). Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Jiah Khan's Boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi Arrested on Suspicion of Abetting Her Suicide". People. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  11. ^ Srivastava, Abhishek (23 September 2022). "Ishq Pashmina Movie Review : This clichéd and banal love story would have worked in the 70s". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  12. ^ K., Janani (26 August 2022). "Nani and Keerthy Suresh's Dasara to hit the theatres on March 30, 2023". India Today. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Producer Ashok Sawhny "Sahil" Presents his Debut Romantic Film "Lafzon Mein Pyaar"".
  14. ^ "'Tanaav,' Indian adaptation of 'Fauda' to stream on Sony LIV from November 11". The Hindu. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Tooth Pari trailer out. Shantanu Maheshwari, Tanya Maniktala promise fresh take on vampire-human love story". India Today. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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