Zarina Wahab
Born	(1959-07-17) July 17, 1959 (age 52) Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1974–present
Spouse	Aditya Pancholi (1986-present)

Zarina Wahab (born 17 July 1959) is an Indian actress and former model, who was critically acclaimed for starring roles, such as in Chit Chor and Gopal Krishna in the 1970s.

Early life[link]

Zarina was born into a Andhra Muslim family in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. She is fluent in Telugu, Hindi and English. She was trained at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.^[1] Zarina has three sisters and one brother.

Career[link]

Filmmaker Raj Kapoor was unimpressed with her look, when he met her at FTII. So Zarina worked on her appearance and attended film parties and events. She eventually got noticed and was cast in films.^[2] She was usually cast as the middle-class, natural beauty. She had a major hit film in Basu Chatterjee's Chit Chor (1976). She earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for her role in Gharonda (1977).^[3] She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam films, and has become fluent in Malayalam.

She made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar, which released in 2009. She appeared in My Name Is Khan as the mother of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's character).^[4]

She prefers Telugu films, and has encouraged her daughter Sana to start acting in a South Indian film, the way she had in a Telugu film Gajula Kistayya (1975) with Krishna.^[5] Sana has tried her hand at acting in 2006.^[6] Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials.^[7]

Personal life[link]

Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of Kalank Ka Tika.^[8] They married in 1986 and have a daughter, Sana and son Suraj. Her husband is younger than her. News of their turbulent marriage, her husband's temper and rumors of infidelity have been in the gossip columns.^[9] Yet, they are still together.^[10]

Selected Filmography[link]

Complete Filmography[link]

• Agneepath (2012)
• RaktCharitra (2010)
• Malik Ek (2010) .... Shanti - Pralhad's Mother
• My Name Is Khan (2010) (uncredited)
• Calendar (2009) .... Thankam Joseph
• Kaisay Kahein... (2007) .... Mrs. Rao
• Jaane Hoga Kya (2006) .... Mrs. Krishnan
• Prateeksha (2006) .... Kunti
• Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) .... Shanta
• Dil Maange More!!! (2004) .... Shagun's mother
• Mera Damad (1995) .... Kimi/Sunita Choudhry
• Toofan (1989) .... Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma
• Maashuka (1987)
• Mera Yaar Mera Dushman (1987)
• Amrit (1986) .... Savitri Sharma
• Adhikar (1986) .... Rita
• Dahleez (1986) .... Jameela Ali
• Hum Naujawan (1985) .... Meenakshi
• Hanste Khelte (1984)
• Manasariyathe (1984) .... Sindhu
• Dard-E-Dil (1983) .... Reshma
• Chor Police (1983)
• Lal Chunariyaa (1983) .... Kamini
• Barrister (1982)
• Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982) .... Savithri
• Foot Ball (1982)
• Maine Jeena Seekh Liya (1982) .... Reema
• Sara Varsham (1982) .... Savitha
• Shiv Charan (1982)
• Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (1981)
• Roohi (1981) .... Sajjo/Roohi
• Aakhri Mujra (1981)
• Palangal (1981) .... Usha
• Sitara (1980) .... Dhaniya/Sarita
• Aakhri Insaaf (1980)
• Hema Hemeelu (1980)
• Jazbaat (1980) .... Sapna/Sangeeta
• Gopal Krishna (1979) .... Radha
• Jeena Yahan (1979) .... Guest Appearance
• Naiyya (1979) .... Geeta
• Salaam Memsaab (1979) .... Radha
• Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979) .... Chandrika
• Anpadh (1978) .... Jyoti
• Madanolsavam (1978) .... Elizabeth
• Tumhare Liye (1978) .... Rajnartaki
• Agar... If (1977) .... Anju A. Agarwal
• Gharaonda (The Nest) (1977)
• Chitchor (1976) .... Geeta P. Choudhry
• Anokha (1975) .... Sudha Manchanda
• Gajula Kishtayya (1975)
• Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974) .... Prema

Television[link]

• Maayka (Zee TV soap) as Mohini Malhotra (the mother of Soni, Mahi, Raji and Prince)
• Zaara – Pyaar Ki Saugat (Sahara One Soap) as Sana Khan Amir's stepmother
• Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli as Pratibha (Karan's mother)

'Virrudh- Vasudha mother( Sony TV)

Awards & Nominations[link]

• Winner: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Female (2011)

Movie: My Name Is Khan

• Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (2011)

Movie: Rakht Charitra - I

• Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actress In An Ensemble Cast (2011)

Movie: My Name Is Khan

• Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actress In An Ensemble Cast (2011)

Movie: Rakht Charitra - I

• Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1977)

Movie: Gharonda

References[link]

External links[link]

• Zarina Wahab at the Internet Movie Database

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