Zarina Wahab

Actress

Indian Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/07/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, India

Personal Life

ReligionMuslim
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesCooking, Reading Books, Spending time with her family

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsAditya Pancholi
Marriage Date27/01/1986
SpouseAditya Pancholi

Family

FatherName
MotherMalika Wahab
Siblings
  • 1 (Name
  • )
  • Haseena Wahab, Shammi Rashid, Malika Mc
  • Reynold
  • Haseena Wahab
  • Shammi Rashid
  • Malika Mc
SpouseAditya Pancholi
Children
  • Sooraj Pancholi
  • Sana Pancholi
  • Suraj Pancholi

Career

Debut
FilmIshq Ishq Ishq (1974)
TVMaayka (2007)
Notable Films
  • Chitchor (1976)
  • Gharonda (1977)
  • Gopal Krishna
  • My Name Is Khan (2011)
  • Agneepath
  • Dil Dhadakne Do
  • PM Narendra Modi (2019)
Notable TV Shows
  • Maayka
  • Zaara
  • Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
  • Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
  • Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon
  • Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein
  • Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai
Languages
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • Telugu
  • English
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • Malayalam

Favourites

FoodHaseena, Shammi Rashid, and Malika McReynold
ActressWaheeda Rehman
ColourWhite, Yellow

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Zarina Wahab comes from a conservative Muslim family.
2. At a young age, she aspired to be an actress and pursued acting after finding an advertisement for an acting course in 8th standard.
3. Initially rejected by Raj Kapoor, she later got her break in the 1976 film "Chitchor."
4. Wahab has portrayed elderly characters in Bollywood movies like "My Name Is Khan" and "Agneepath."
5. She has also appeared in various TV shows including "Maayka" and "Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon."
6. In 2019, she played Heeraben Modi in the movie "PM Narendra Modi."
7. Fluent in Urdu, Telugu, Hindi, and English, Zarina Wahab is a versatile linguist.
8. Zarina Wahab and Aditya Pancholi fell in love while working together on the set of Kalan Ka Tika.
9. She is six years older than her husband, Aditya Pancholi, which her mother was reportedly unhappy about.
10. Wahab dubbed for Revathi in the Hindi version of the film Anjali.
11. She was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role in "Gharonda" but lost to Shabana Azmi.
12. Her son, Aditya Pancholi, faced allegations in the case involving the suicide of Jiah Khan.
13. She won The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor In A Supporting Role in 2011 for My Name Is Khan.
14. She was nominated for a Stardust Award in 2011.
15. Her son, Suraj Pancholi, is an Indian actor who debuted with the film Hero (2015) and won a Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer.
16. She made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar in 2009 and has continued to act in Malayalam movies.
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