Rukhsar Rehman

Rukhsar Rehman
Rukhsar Rehman's portrait
Born1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[1]
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active1992–2023
Spouse
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(m. 2010; div. 2023)​
Children1

Rukhsar Rehman is an Indian film and television actress and model in Hindi cinema. Rehman made her film debut in 1992 with a lead role in Deepak Anand's Yaad Rakhegi Duniya opposite Aditya Pancholi[1][2] and also appeared in J.K. Bihari's Inteha Pyar Ki opposite Rishi Kapoor.[3] However, at the request of her father, she left her career and moved back to her hometown Rampur in Uttar Pradesh to start a garment business.[4][5]

In 2005, she returned to acting with Ram Gopal Verma's crime drama D, in which she played Randeep Hooda's girlfriend.[6] She also featured in Verma's Sarkar the same year. In 2008, she appeared in Rumi Jaffery's God Tussi Great Ho as Salman Khan's sister.[7] In 2009, she starred in The Stoneman Murders alongside Kay Kay Menon. Film critic Taran Adarsh in his review for the film called her a "complete natural".[8] She also had supporting roles in Benny and Babloo (2010), Knock Out (2010), Allah Ke Banday (2010),[2] Shaitan (2011) and PK (2014).[9]

In television, she has featured in Sony Entertainment Television's medical drama Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (2011–13) as Dr. Mallika[10][11] and in Life OK's Tumhari Paakhi (2013–14) as Lavanya.[1] She did a cameo in Star Plus's Diya Aur Baati as Mehak. Rehman also did a critically acclaimed Malayalam film, Take Off (2017). She appeared in campaigns for brands like Kaya Skin Clinic, Asian Paints, Saffola salt and others.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Rukhsar Rehman's fashion mantra: Avoid overdressing". Daily News and Analysis. Indo-Asian News Service. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Faruk Kabir reveals about his marriage with actress Rukhsar". Bollywood Hungama. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Inteha Pyar Ki Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "I am quite happy making a fresh start". Daily News and Analysis. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ Ghosh, Sukanya (16 March 2010). "Rukhsar resurfaces". Mid-Day. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. ^ Adarsh, Taran (3 June 2005). "D — Underworld Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. ^ "God Tussi Great Ho Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  8. ^ Adarsh, Taran (13 February 2009). "The Stoneman Murders — Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  9. ^ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (11 December 2013). "Rukhsar Rehman bags Aamir Khan's Peekay!". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman". Mid-Day. Indo-Asian News Service. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Rukhsar Rehman turns fairy godmother". Zee News. Indo-Asian News Service. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.