Zarina Wahab Profile & Biography - the female lead in Malayalam movie Adaminte Makan Abu
Zarina Wahab is an Indian actress who has recently acted in the Malayalam movie Adaminte Makan Abu which won many National awards in various departments. Read this article to know the profile, biography, awards won, family life, daughter, filmography, and tele-serials of Zarina Wahab.
Full Name : Zarina Wahab
Date of Birth : July 17th, 1959
Zodiac Sign : Cancer
Hometown : Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Marital Status : Married
Year of marriage : 1986
Siblings : Three sisters and one brother
Husband's name : Aditya Panscholi
Children : Daughter Sana and Son Suraj
Years active : 1974 till present
Debut film in Hindi : Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974)
Debut film in Malayalam : Madanolsavam (1978)
Zarina Wahab is an Indian filmstar and also a yesteryear model who was very much renowned in the 1970's for her roles in films like Chit Chor and Gopal Krishna. She has acted in many films in both Bollywood industry as well as the Malayalam film industry. She has also acted in Tamil and Telugu film industries. Zarina has received training in acting at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and dancing from Hyderabad. During her school days itself, she proved herself as a very good actress in the skits and plays. She got film offers as soon as she came to Bombay to start her filming career. Zarina's debut film was Ishq Ishq Ishq alongside actor Dev Anand. Her second film was Chit Chor alongside actor Amol Palekar which was produced by Rajshri Productions and turned out to be a blockbuster hit in the yesteryears. Chit Chor also received many awards for the excellent performances rendered by the cast and technicians. She has worked in more than 50 films from 1974 until the present age. Currently, Zarina Wahab mainly plays roles in television serials where she is usually seen as the mother of the protagonist. She is also seen alongside National award winner for Best Actor Salim Kumar in their new film Adaminte Makan Abu which released in the theatres in June 2011. The film has already been critically acclaimed and has won four National awards. In the film, Zarina plays the roles of Salim Kumar's wife.Family life of Zarina Wahab
Zarina Wahab was born on July 17th 1959 to a Muslim family in her native place Vishakapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. She has four siblings altogether, three sisters and one brother. Zarina Wahab got married to actor Aditya Panscholi when they both were working together on a film titled Kalang Ka Tikka. The couple had a love marriage and got married very soon after they met each other. Aditya Panscholi is four years younger than Zarina Wahad in age. Their marriage fell prey to many rumours that were built up by the media who said that their marriage would not be successful owing to the temper tantrums and unfaithfulness from the part of Aditya Panscholi. Inspite of being married, Aditya had a few extra-martial affairs with Bollywood actresses like Kangana Ranaut and Pooja Bedi. He even made most of his affairs public by admitting them to the media but each time the relationship ended badly and he always went by to his wife Zarina Wahab, who accepted him whole heartedly every time. Another reason for the turbulence marriage was because at the time of their marriage, Zarina was already a big star whereas Aditya was only starting his acting career in Bollywood. But the couple proved the media wrong and are still staying together with beautiful additions to their family in the form of their daughter Sana and son Suraj. Even after all the infidelity shown by her husband, Zarina still praises him for his honesty in being open about his extra-marital relationships and appreciates him for this quality. On the other hand, Aditya gives the whole credit of the success of their marriage to Zarina who has always been very forgiving and accepted Aditya the way he is. Zarina Wahab's daughter
Zarina has always been a perfect mother figure too as she has been a friend for her kids and has also never resorted to maids or baby sitters to look after them. Aditya Panscholi says that Zarina is a perfect cook who cooks sumptuous dishes. Their daughter Sana is all set to enter the Bollywood industry and definitely there will be big expectations from her as she is the daughter of good actors Zarina and Aditya. As Zarina Wahab started off her acting career in the South Indian film industry with a Telugu film called Gajula Kishtayya, she wishes that her daughter Sana also starts her journey in acting through a Telugu film. Zarina is fluent in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and English languages. It Is her association with Malayalam films that made her fluent in the Malayalam language.Professional acting career of Zarina Wahab
Zarina Wahab had to face few obstacles in the beginning of her acting career due to her unsatisfactory looks. She did not have the glamour and beauty that is needed to appear in Hindi films. This problem was first noticed by film maker Raj Kapoor. Zarina took it as a challenge and made herself more beautiful so that she would be given film offers. She also attended all the events and film parties in order to gain more contacts. She won this battle ultimately and started to receive a good number of film assignments. Even after the vast change made in her appearance, she was never given the role of a glamorous heroine. Instead, she always appeared in roles which demanded natural and sober beauty. Zarina's debut film in Hindi films was Ishq Ishq Ishq in the year 1974 alongside famous actor Dev Anand which also featured Zeenat Aman and Kabir Bedi. Her first blockbuster hit came with the film Chit Chor alongside popular yesteryear actor Amol Palekar in the year 1976. The film was directed by Basu Chatterjee portraying a simple love story. Some of her other notable films in the 1970's and 1980's are Gopal Krishna, Sitara, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Sawan Ko Aane Do and Palangal. Recently Zarina acted in the critically acclaimed Hindi film, My Name is Khan where she portrayed the role of Razia Khan, who is the mother of Rizwan Khan in the film. Lately, Zarina is getting many offers where she plays the role of the lead actor's mother. Her upcoming films are the remake of Agneepath where she plays actor Hrithik Roshan's mother. Another film in the queue is Kapil Sharma's untitled film where she plays John Abraham's mother.Awards and nominations of Zarina Wahab
1. Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1977 (Gharonda)
2. Nominated for Stardust Award for Best Actress in An Ensemble Cast in 2011 (Rakht Charitra - I)
3. Nominated for Stardust Award for Best Actress in An Ensemble Cast in 2011 (My Name is Khan)
4. Nominated for Screen Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2011 (Rakht Charitra - I)
5. Winner of The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female in 2011 (My Name is Khan)
Filmography of Zarina Wahab
1. Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974)
2. Gajula Kishtayya (1975) - Telugu film
3. Anokha (1975)
4. Chitchor (1976)
5. Gharonda (1977)
6. Agar…If (1977)
7. Navarathinam (1977) - Tamil film
8. Tumhare Liye (1978)
9. Madanolsavam (1978) - Malayalam film
10. Anpadh (1978)
11. Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
12. Salaam Memsaab (1979)
13. Naiyya (1979)
14. Jeena Yahan (1979)
15. Gopal Krishna (1979)
16. Chamaram (1980) - Malayalam film
17. Jazbaat (1980)
18. Hema Hemeelu (1980)
19. Aakhri Insaaf (1980)
20. Sitara (1980)
21. Palangal (1981) - Malayalam film
22. Aakhri Mujra (1981)
23. Roohi (1981)
24. Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (1981)
25. Sara Varsham (1982) - Malayalam film
26. Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982) - Malayalam film
27. Shiv Charan (1982)
28. Maine Jeena Seekh Liya (1982)
29. Football (1982)
30. Barrister (1982)
31. Lal Chunariyaa (1983)
32. Chor Police (1983)
33. Dard-E-Dil (1983)
34. Manasariyathe (1984) - Malayalam film
35. Hanste Khelte (1984)
36. Hum Naujawan (1985)
37. Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985) - Malayalam film
38. Dahleez (1986)
39. Adhikar (1986)
40. Amrit (1986)
41. Mera Yaar Mera Dushman (1987)
42. Maashuka (1987)
43. Toofan (1989)
44. Mera Damad (1995)
45. Dil Maange More (2004)
46. Kisna : The Warrier Poet (2005)
47. Prateeksha (2006)
48. Jaane Hoga Kya (2006)
49. Kaisay Kahein (2007)
50. Calendar (2009) - Malayalam film
51. Agatha (2010) - Malayalam film
52. My Name is Khan (2010)
53. Rakta Charitra (2010)
54. Malik Ek (2010)
55. Adaminte Makan Abu (2011) - Malayalam filmZarina Wahab in television serials
1. Maayka (Zee TV serial which has stopped airing)
2. Zaara - Pyaar Ki Saugat (Sahara One serial)
3. Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Keli (Zee TV serial which is still airing)
4. Virrudh (Sony TV serial)
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