Resham

Resham
Resham
Born	October 2, 1968; Nigar Award in 1999

Resham ریشم is a Pakistani film and television actress and model.^[1]^[2]

She made her film debut with Jeeva in 1995, and was a leading actress of Lollywood during the 1990s.^[3]^[4] Her notable film credits include Jeeva (1995), Ghunghat (1996), Dupatta Jal Raha Hai (1998), Pal Do Pal (1999), and Swaarangi (2015). She won a National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Sangam (1997),^[5] and the Nigar Best Actress Award for the film Jannat Ki Talash (1999).

Early life and career

Resham got her early education in Lahore and studied till matriculation (10th grade of high school). She has a Punjabi family background. She lost her mother at the age of seven and was raised by her elder sister. Resham started her career with the film Jeeva in 1995,^[6] although before Jeeva, she played minor roles in television dramas. She then starred in several commercially successful films throughout the 1990s, including Chor Machaye Shor چور مچائے شور and Ghunghat گھونگٹ (both 1996), Sangam (1997) – for which she received a National Award for Best Actress,^[7] Dupatta Jal Raha Hai (1998), and Inteha (1999).^[8] She continued to portray leading and supporting roles in Pakistani films until the decline of Lollywood in the early 2000s.^[6]

In 2011, she made a cameo appearance in the film Love Mein Ghum, which was directed by her friend and former co-star Reema Khan. She made her proper comeback to films with the social-drama Swaarangi in 2014, which highlighted the issue of drug addiction and the impact of it on the lives of addicts and their families.^[9] The film was a commercial failure, and was banned in several cities throughout the country.^[10]^[4] In 2017, she participated in a fashion week organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC).^[2]

From 2017 to 2019, she played the pivotal role of Sajna Sapairan (a

Ichchhadhaari Naagin.^[11]^[8] In an interview, she described her character in the show as a "negative character but quite glamorous.".^[8] In November 2018, Resham joined the cast of the romantic film Kaaf Kangana, written and directed by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.^[12] She quit the film in the same month due to professional reasons.^[13]

In 2019, she played the role of a spiritual woman in the television series Noor Bibi.

Agha Ali in another television series titled Muthi Bhar Chahat.^[15]

Personal life

In June 2017, Resham announced that she would be getting married in 2018. Her husband was said to be a businessman in Europe and that she would also move there after her marriage.[16] She denied these reports in 2019.^[17]^[6]

In April 2018, soon after Meesha Shafi's allegations of sexual harassment against Ali Zafar, Resham supported Zafar, stating: "Ali knows the difference between friendship and harassment. He cannot do such a thing."^[18]

Charity work

During the 2010 floods, Resham sent a truck carrying flood relief (including items such as mineral water, pulses, and milk) to the affected areas through the Express Helpline Trust. Her first truck was sent to Rahim Yar Khan and the second to Kot Addu. Talking about her contributions, Resham stated: "I, as a person and as an actor, felt that it was my social responsibility to help these people with my own money instead of requesting aid from others."^[19]

In 2011, she visited Lahore's Bari Studio and distributed money among struggling actors, technicians, and dancers.^[20]

Awards and recognition

Ceremony	Category	Project	Result
3rd Lux Style Awards^[21]	Best Film Actress	Laaj	Nominated
7th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Man-O-Salwa	Nominated
8th Lux Style Awards^[22]	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Muthi Bhar Chaawal	Nominated
9th Lux Style Awards^[23]	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Aashti	Nominated
12th Lux Style Awards^[24]	Best TV Actress (Terrestrial)	Ik Yad Hay	Nominated
Government of Pakistan	Pride of Performance (2021)	N/A	Won

Selected filmography

Year	Movie	Role	Ref.
1995	Jeeva	Dil aara	^[6]
1996	Chor Machaye Shor	Faree
1996	Ghunghat	Roxy	^[6]
1997	Sangam	Resham	^[6]
1998	Dupatta Jal Raha Hai	Kiran	^[6]
1999	Inteha	Sheena
1999	Jannat Ki Talash	Salma
1999	Pal Do Pal	Khushboo	^[6]
2000	Reshmaa	Reshmi
2002	Toofan
2006	Pehla Pehla Pyaar	Nida
2006	Tarap
2015	Swaarangi	Salma	^[25]
2023	Sanak^[26]	Saleena
2023	Gunjal	Sarwat Rehman

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
1992	Din	Nawal	PTV
1994	Dukh Sukh		PTV
1995	Kahani Ghar	Zarri	PTV	Episode "Amar Bail"
1995	Uraan	Plane Passenger	PTV
2006	Banjar		Geo TV
2007	Man-O-Salwa	Zainab/ Parizaad	Hum TV
2009	Tere Liye	Mehar Bano	ARY Digital
2009	Aashti	Aashti	Hum TV
2010	Chatt	Slana	PTV
2011	Payal		PTV
2011–2012	Sanjha	Mumtaz	Hum TV
2012	Ashk	Mehrunissa "Mehru"	Geo TV
	Kaghaz Ki Nao		ATV
	Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein	Shagufta	Hum TV
2013	Taar-e-Ankaboot	Tabinda	Geo TV
2014	Dhol Bajnay Laga	Parizaad	Hum TV
2015	Ishq Ibadat	Sobia/ Sobi	Hum TV
2017	Masoom	Fabiha	Express Entertainment	Episode 1–6
2017–2019	Naagin	Sajna	Geo Kahani
2018	Dukh Sukh	Karam	Urdu 1	Episode "Maafi"
2018-2019	Chakkar	Zeba	BOL Entertainment
2018-2019	Noor Bibi	Noor Bibi	Geo TV
2019	Muthi Bhar Chahat	Tehzeeb	Express Entertainment
2021	Terha Aangan	Rashk-e-Qamar	Express Entertainment	Episode 1–6

References

^ Khan, Manal Faheem. ""Actors nowadays have an attitude problem" — Resham". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Resham, Noor mesmerize audience in ongoing fashion week". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "The Lollywood Girls – Whiling Away Time". MAG THE WEEKLY (magazine). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Resham signs Kamran Shahid's untitled film". The News International (newspaper).
^ "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "I am not getting married; some elements are propagating against me: Resham". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Shirazi, Maria. "In conversation with Resham". The News International (newspaper).
^ "Resham to make a comeback in Swaarangi, out in cinemas on August 28". Dawn (newspaper). 20 August 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Resham's Swaarangi banned by Pakistan's central censor board". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 August 2015.
^ "Resham to be the new 'NAAGIN'?". Daily Pakistan Global (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Resham joins the cast of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).
^ "Resham no longer part of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).
^ "Pakistan film industry working hard to stand on its feet once again: Resham". Dunya News.
^ "In Muthi Bhar Chahat, Aagha Ali and Resham share an unconventional love story". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Film star Resham likely to tie the knot next year". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Resham rejects wedding rumours". Daily Times (newspaper). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Actress Resham: 'If Ali Zafar harasses a woman, don't you think she'd complain to his wife?'". Retrieved 12 May 2018.
^ "Resham sends flood relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "Resham: A generous start". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
^ "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine"
^ "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "Clash with Manto? Resham-starrer Swaarangi's release delayed till Sept 11". Dawn (newspaper). Pakistan. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^ Ahmed, Syed Hassaan (3 January 2023). "Four Pakistani Movies to Watch in 2023". Lens. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

External links

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IMDb

[1] Khan, Manal Faheem. ""Actors nowadays have an attitude problem" — Resham". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[dunyanews.tv-2] "Resham, Noor mesmerize audience in ongoing fashion week". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[3] "The Lollywood Girls – Whiling Away Time". MAG THE WEEKLY (magazine). Retrieved 3 February 2022.

[:0-4] "Resham signs Kamran Shahid's untitled film". The News International (newspaper).

[5] "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[Tribune5-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "I am not getting married; some elements are propagating against me: Resham". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[:1-7] "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

[:2-8] Shirazi, Maria. "In conversation with Resham". The News International (newspaper).

[9] "Resham to make a comeback in Swaarangi, out in cinemas on August 28". Dawn (newspaper). 20 August 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[10] "Resham's Swaarangi banned by Pakistan's central censor board". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 August 2015.

[11] "Resham to be the new 'NAAGIN'?". Daily Pakistan Global (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[12] "Resham joins the cast of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).

[13] "Resham no longer part of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).

[14] "Pakistan film industry working hard to stand on its feet once again: Resham". Dunya News.

[15] "In Muthi Bhar Chahat, Aagha Ali and Resham share an unconventional love story". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[16] "Film star Resham likely to tie the knot next year". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[17] "Resham rejects wedding rumours". Daily Times (newspaper). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[18] "Actress Resham: 'If Ali Zafar harasses a woman, don't you think she'd complain to his wife?'". Retrieved 12 May 2018.

[Tribune1-19] "Resham sends flood relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[Tribune2-20] "Resham: A generous start". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

[21] "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[22] "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine"

[23] "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[24] "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[25] "Clash with Manto? Resham-starrer Swaarangi's release delayed till Sept 11". Dawn (newspaper). Pakistan. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

[26] Ahmed, Syed Hassaan (3 January 2023). "Four Pakistani Movies to Watch in 2023". Lens. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

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