Rehana Siddiqui

She was born in 1946 in Shimla, Punjab, British India. Her father, Nazir Ahmed, was a government employee.^[1]

Rehana started working at Radio Pakistan in 1962 and before joining Radio she used to write short stories for newspaper and magazines, using her pen name Rehana Zeerat.^[3] She made her debut as an actress in 1964 when PTV was newly established,^[3] and was noted for her roles in dramas Fasad Ki Jar, Shama Har Rang Main Jalti Hai, Zameen, Kuch To Kaho, Sat Bhiraie, Takmeel, Dastak Aur Darwaza and Kallo.^[2] She also appeared in dramas Saat Bhiraie, Aadhi Roti Aik Langoti, Gohra Ghaas Khaata Hai and Tanha,^[4] and did theatre and stage plays at Lahore.^[5][6] She also worked in Urdu and Punjabi films and appeared in films Bahu Rani, Aanch, Hamdam, Agg Tay Khoon and Mohabbat Rang Laye Gi.^[2] For her contributions towards the Radio, Television and Film industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2009.^[7]

Later in late 2012 she retired and went to live with one of her daughters at Blackburn at United Kingdom.^[2]

She married film actor Aurangzeb but later they divorced and she took the custody of her two daughters. Her elder sister Talat Siddiqui was also an actress and singer.^[1][8][9] Rehana's nieces Fariha Pervez and Arifa Siddiqui are both singers and Nahid Siddiqui is a famous dancer.^[2]

She contracted a prolonged illness from which she died in Blackburn, United Kingdom at age 75.^[1]

She was honored by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2009.^[7]