Sonia Rehman Explained

Sonia Rehman
Birth Date:	29 January 1985
Birth Place:	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education:	New York Film Academy
Years Active:	2002 – present
Children:	2

Sonia Rehman is a Pakistani actress, host and director.^[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Coke Kahani, Aks, Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay and Doraha.^[2]

Early life

Sonia was born in 1985 on 29 January in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. Later she went to America with her husband and went to New York Film Academy to study black and white photography and direction.

Career

She made her acting debut in 2002 on PTV.^{[3] [4]} She was noted for her roles in dramas Umrao Jan Ada, Ambulance, Ghar Beetiyan and Mohabbat Karne Walon Ke Naam.^{[5] [6]} She also appeared in dramas Ik Naye Mor Par, Pehchaan and Humsafar.^{[7] [8]} Since then she appeared in dramas Coke Kahani, Doraha, Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay and Aks.^{[9] [10]} In 2019 she appeared in drama Dil Kiya Karay with Yumna Zaidi, Marina Khan and Feroze Khan.^{[11] [12]} She also appeared in movies Khuda Kay Liye, Dobara Phir Se and Lala Begum.^{[13] [14]} She also hosts Conversation With Sonia Rehman at Aaj Entertainment.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Personal life

Sonia is married and has two children.^[3]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2003	Umrao Jan Ada	Khursheed Begum	Geo Entertainment
2004	Ambulance	Doctor	PTV
2006	Pehchaan	Nina	Hum TV^[18]
2008	Mohabbat Karne Walon Ke Naam	Amal's mother	Hum TV
2008	Doraha	Sara	Geo Entertainment
2009	Ghar Beetiyan	Shaista's older sister	PTV
2009	The First Blast	Herself	Dawn News
2010	Ik Naye Mor Par	Jamila	PTV
2011	Aks	Anum	Hum TV
2012	Humsafar	Ammi	Indus Vision
2012	Coke Kahani	Maya	Hum TV
2013	Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay	Javeria	TV One
2015	Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay Season 2	Javeria	TV One
2019	Dil Kiya Karay	Rabia	Geo TV^[19] ^[20]
2020	Conversation with Sonia Rehman	Host	Aaj Entertainment

Film

Year	Title	Role
2007	Khuda Kay Liye	Khala
2008	Small Voices	Reporter
2016	Lala Begum	Seher
2016	Dobara Phir Se	Aapi
2018	Feel In the Blanks	Sundus

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Title	Ref.
2004	3rd Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress		Ambulance	^[21]
2007	6th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)		Pehchaan
2009	8th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)		Mohabat Karne Walon Ke Nam	^[22]
2010	9th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)		Doraha	^[23]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dil Kiya Karey -- another star-studded drama of Geo. The News International. 1 April 2021.
2. Web site: Genre-based TV serials on the small screen. The News International. 3 April 2021.
3. Web site: Interview: Sonia Rehman Qureshi. Newsline Magazine. 3 April 2021.
4. Web site: Feroze Khan-starrer Dil Kiya Karey is a love tale with a message. The News International. 4 April 2021.
5. Web site: Mehreen Jabbar reflects on Lala Begum win. The News International. 5 April 2021.
6. Web site: Dil Kiya Karey concludes; drops important messages. The News International. 6 April 2021.
7. Web site: Pakistan will be the focus country for 13th Tasveer South Asian Film Festival. The News International. 7 April 2021.
8. Web site: I think it is important to explore the digital market.. The News International. 8 April 2021.
9. Web site: Cinema is a risky business. – Mehreen Jabbar. The News International. 9 April 2021.
10. Web site: A common vision. The News International. 10 April 2021.
11. Web site: Upcoming plays of 2019. The News International. 11 April 2021.
12. Web site: 'Lala Begum' to be screened at PNCA today. The News International. 12 April 2021.
13. Web site: Recalling Zulfiqar Sheikh's drama serial 'Maa' on Mother's Day. The Nation. 13 April 2021.
14. Web site: Mehreen Jabbar's short film Lala Begum to debut at Zee TV's unity initiative in India. Images.Dawn. 14 April 2021.
15. Web site: 3-day furniture exhibition. The Nation. 15 April 2021.
16. Web site: Lala Begum wins best screenplay at Washington DC South Asian Film Festival. Images.Dawn. 16 April 2021.
17. Web site: These Pakistani family dramas deserve to be reaired during lockdown. Images.Dawn. 17 April 2021.
18. Web site: Drama serial Pehchaan: one of its own kind. The Nation. 18 April 2018.
19. Web site: Dil Kiya Karey set to air tonight. The News International. 19 April 2021.
20. Web site: Introducing Dil Kiya Karey. The News International. 20 April 2021.
21. Web site: Athar khan . LUX Style Awards for the year 2004 . Rewaj . 14 October 2003 . 19 December 2023.
22. Web site: Press Release:LUX Style Awards announce Entertainment Nominations. pakium.com. 26 April 2009 . 23 April 2021. 22 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722111655/http://pakium.pk/2009/04/26/press-releaselux-style-awards-announce-entertainment-nominations. live.
23. Web site: 9th Lux Style Awards And the Winners are. pakium.com. 3 November 2010 . 22 April 2021. 14 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114063732/http://pakium.pk/2010/11/03/9th-lux-style-awards-and-the-winners-are. live.