Reema Khan

Reema Khan
Reema Khan
ریما خان
	Punjab, Pakistan
Citizenship	Pakistani
Occupations	Actress; Producer; Host; Director;
Years active	1985 - present
Spouse	S. Tariq Shahab (m. 2011)
Children	Ali Shahab
Awards	Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (2019)

Reema Khan (

Pakistani film actress, director, and producer. She has been a leading actress in the Lollywood film industry and later transitioned into television hosting after moving to the USA in 2011 following her marriage. Numerous successful films have marked Reema Khan's career in the Pakistani entertainment industry. Contrary to some reports, she did not perform as a stage dancer. Her transition to television hosting began after her relocation to the United States, where she brought her experience and charisma to a different aspect of entertainment, engaging with audiences through various talk shows and television appearances.^[5] She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1985 and has been recognised by Pakistan film critics for her acting.^[6]

She received the Pride of Performance Award in 2019 for her contributions to Pakistani cinema.^[3]

Early life and career

Reema was born as Reema Khan^[7] in Lahore on 30 September 1974.^[8] In 1985, she appeared as a child actress in film Qismat. She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil, who offered her the leading role in his film Bulandi.^[8]

Personal life

Reema Khan married Pakistani-American

Urdu: سرجن طارق شہاب) in November 2011. On 24 March 2015, Khan gave birth to her son, Azlan Shahab.^[2]

Filmography

As an actress

Bulandi بلندی (1990)
Zameen Aasmanزمین آسمان (1994)
Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gyaجو ڈر گیا وہ مر گیا (1995)
Munda Bigra Jae منڈا بگڑا جائے(1995)
Love 95 (1995)
Umar Mukhtarعمر مختار (1997)
Nikah نکاح(1998)
Mujhe Chand Chahiyeمجھے چاند چاہیے (2000)
Pehchaan پہچان(2000)
Fire (2002)
Shararat شرارت(2003)
Koi Tujh Sa Kahaan کوئی تجھ سا کہاں (2005)
One Two Ka One ون ٹو کا ون (2006)
Love Mein Ghum لو میں گم (2011)

As director and producer

Year	Film	Language	Cast
2005	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	Urdu	Nadeem Baig, Veena Malik and Babrak Shah
2011	Love Mein Ghum	Urdu	Reema Khan, Javed Sheikh, Afzal Khan, Nabeel Khan, Araida and Johnny Lever

Television series

Year	Production	Role	Notes
2011	Tarang ("Hero Bannay Ki Tarang Sahi Jodi Ki Talaash")	Herself	ARY Digital
2012	Ye Ghar Aap Ka Hua	Herself	Geo TV Production^[9]
2012	Raati Masha Tola	Zeenat	Opposite Imran Abbas Aired on PTV Home . Telefilm
2004	Yaad To Ayengey	Herself	Geo TV Production
2013	Reema ka America	Herself	A Abroad Media
2018	Croron Mein Khel	Herself	Gameshow

Awards and recognition

Year	Award	Category	Result	Title	Ref.
1993	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Won	Haathi Mere Saathi	^[10]
1998	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Won	Nikah	^[10]
2000	Nigar Award	Special Awards	Won	Mujhe Chand Chahiye	^[10]
2019	Pride of Performance	Award by the President of Pakistan	Won	Herself	^[3]
2004	Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Won	Yaad To Ayengye
2005	Lux Style Awards	Best Film	Won	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	^[11]
2005	Lux Style Awards	Best Film Actress	Won	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	^[11]
2014	AAM Partner Award	America Abroad Media Award	Won	Reema Khan's America	^[12]
2023	Lux Style Awards	The Youngest Lifetime Achievement Award	Won	Contribution to Media Industry	^[13]

References

^ "Indian cinema has no identity; they're simply copying Hollywood: Reema Khan". The Express Tribune. 27 March 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Reema blessed with baby boy". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 March 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Images Staff (24 March 2019). "8 artists including Mehwish Hayat and Babra Sharif receive civil awards on Pakistan Day". Images. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Fact check: 20 famous celebrities and their real names". ARYNEWS. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
^ "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXTNEWS. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ "Reema Khan is Pakistan's Aishwarya Rai". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXTNEWS. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXT NEWS. 13 January 2024.
^ "Pride of Pakistan: Reema Khan". Daily Times. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 August 2011, Retrieved 13 August 2023
^ "Reema wins US award, asks India to allow Pakistani films in cinemas". Dawn News. 20 November 2022.
^ "And the winners are: Yumna Zaidi becomes LSA's most award winning female actor for TV". The Express Tribune. 8 October 2023.

External links

[1] "Indian cinema has no identity; they're simply copying Hollywood: Reema Khan". The Express Tribune. 27 March 2018.

[TheExpressTribune-2] "Reema blessed with baby boy". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 March 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[Images-3] Images Staff (24 March 2019). "8 artists including Mehwish Hayat and Babra Sharif receive civil awards on Pakistan Day". Images. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[4] "Fact check: 20 famous celebrities and their real names". ARYNEWS. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

[5] "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXTNEWS. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

[ht-6] "Reema Khan is Pakistan's Aishwarya Rai". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[7] "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXTNEWS. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

[auto-8] "Reema Khan Reveals True Birthdate – Corrects Long-Standing Wikipedia Error". NEXT NEWS. 13 January 2024.

[9] "Pride of Pakistan: Reema Khan". Daily Times. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

[NigarAwards-10] "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

[Tribune-11] Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 26 August 2011, Retrieved 13 August 2023

[12] "Reema wins US award, asks India to allow Pakistani films in cinemas". Dawn News. 20 November 2022.

[13] "And the winners are: Yumna Zaidi becomes LSA's most award winning female actor for TV". The Express Tribune. 8 October 2023.

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2020s	Deeba (2020) Ghulam Mohiuddin (2020) Sahir Ali Bagga (2020) Waris Baig (2020) Ghulam Abbas 2020 Saieen Zahoor (2020) Fareed Ayaz (2020) Sarmad Sehbai (2021) Resham (2021) Khalid Masud Gondal (2021) Muhammad Javed (2022) Hafeez Tahir (2023) Sangeeta (2023) Sher Miandad Khan (2023) Ustad Tafu (2023) Anjuman (2023)

v t e Nigar Award for Best Actress
Urdu films	Sabiha Khanum (1957) Musarrat Nazir (1958) Musarrat Nazir (1959) Nayyar Sultana (1960) Musarrat Nazir (1961) Nayyar Sultana (1962) Sabiha Khanum (1963) Shamim Ara (1964) Shamim Ara (1965) Zeba (1966) Shamim Ara (1967) Shamim Ara (1968) Neelo (1969) Zeba (1970) Shabnam (1971) Zeba (1972) Shabnam (1973) Shabnam (1974) Shabnam (1975) Babra Sharif (1976) Shabnam (1977) Sangeeta (1978) Shabnam (1979) Shabnam (1980) Shabnam (1981) Babra Sharif (1982) Shabnam (1983) Babra Sharif (1984) Shabnam (1985) Babra Sharif (1986) Babra Sharif (1987) Salma Agha (1988) Kaveeta (1989) Anjuman (1990) Nadira (1991) Ruby Niazi (1992) Reema (1993) Neeli (1994) Zeba Bakhtiar (1995) Meera (1996) Neeli (1997) Reema (1998) Saima (1999) Zara Sheikh (2000) Meera (2001) Sana (2002) Saba Qamar (2018)
Punjabi films	Firdous (1970) Rani Begum (1971) Aliya Begum (1972) Firdous (1973) Neelo (1974) Mumtaz (1975) Neelo (1976) Aasia (1977) Najma (1978) Mumtaz (1979) Mumtaz (1980) Anjuman (1981) Anjuman (1982) Rani Begum (1983) Durdana Rehman (1984) Mumtaz (1985) Anjuman (1986) Anjuman (1987) Babra Sharif (1988) Neeli (1989) Babra Sharif (1990) Neeli (1991) Anjuman (1992) Neeli (1993) Reema (1994) Reema (1995) Saima (1996) Reema (1997) Saima (1998) Reema (1999) Saima (2000)
Television	Shehnaz Sheikh (1982) Bushra Ansari (1984) Marina Khan (1986) Saba Hameed (1987) Shakila Qureshi (1989)

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States