Quick Info
| Profession | Former Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Rabia Khan is a former Indian actor and writer known for her work in Hindi films and as the mother of American-British actor Jiah Khan. | |
| Originally from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, she moved to Mumbai to pursue acting after being discovered by Tahir Hussain in Dehradun. | |
| She lived with the Khan family, learning acting skills and Urdu from Zeenat Hussain. | |
| After her acting career, she worked as a scriptwriter for a UK-based TV series and as a concept writer for the BBC. | |
| She later moved to the United States with her husband Ali Rizvi Khan, where she gave birth to Nafisa Rizvi Khan (Jiah Khan). | |
| In late 1989, Rabia and Jiah relocated to London, UK. | |
| Rabia later married Thomas Puppendahl and has two daughters with him, Karishma and Kavita Khan. | |
| She has publicly stated that she believes her daughter Jiah Khan's death was a murder and has named Sooraj Pancholi as the main suspect. | |
| Rabia approached the Bombay High Court seeking a CBI inquiry into Jiah's death and consulted British forensic expert Jason Payne James, who stated the death was not a suicide. | |
| She later requested a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle the case in the Bombay High Court. | |
| In April 2023, Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case by the special CBI court in Mumbai, and Rabia announced plans to challenge the verdict in the high court. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 158 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Personal Life
| Rabia Khan is separated from her second husband, Thomas Puppendahl. | |
| She had an affair with Tom Thomas. | |
| She is the mother of three daughters: Jiah Khan (deceased), Karishma Khan, and Kavita Khan. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Separated |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Tom Thomas |
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Family
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Career
| Debut | Film: Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) |
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| Notable Works | Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rabia Khan is a former Indian actor and writer known for her work in Hindi films. | |
| 2. She is originally from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 3. Rabia pursued her acting dreams by moving from Agra to Mumbai. | |
| 4. Tahir Hussain, Aamir Khan's father, discovered her in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. | |
| 5. She then moved to Mumbai to live with the Khan family and learned acting skills and Urdu language from Zeenat Hussain. | |
| 6. After her acting career, Rabia worked as a scriptwriter for a UK-based TV series and as a concept writer for the BBC. | |
| 7. She later married Indian-American businessman Ali Rizvi Khan and moved to the United States, where she gave birth to Nafisa Rizvi Khan (Jiah Khan). | |
| 8. In late 1989, Rabia and Jiah relocated to London, UK. | |
| 9. Rabia then married Thomas Puppendahl and has two daughters with him, Karishma and Kavita Khan. | |
| 10. She believes her daughter Jiah Khan's death was a murder and has named Sooraj Pancholi as the main suspect. | |
| 11. Rabia approached the Bombay High Court, seeking a CBI inquiry into Jiah's death. | |
| 12. She consulted British forensic expert Jason Payne James, who stated Jiah's death was not a suicide. | |
| 13. Rabia later requested a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle the case in the Bombay High Court. | |
| 14. In April 2023, Sooraj Pancholi was acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case by the special CBI court in Mumbai. | |
| 15. Rabia Khan has announced plans to challenge the verdict in the high court. |