Zoha Rahman Explained

Zoha Rahman
Birth Name:Zoha Rahman
Birth Place:Jhelum, Pakistan
Nationality:British
Occupation:Actress‚ Model
Years Active:2019 – present

Zoha Rahman is a British-Pakistani actress. She appeared in . Zoha is credited as the first Muslim actor being cast in a Marvel movie.[1] [2]

Early life

Zoha was born in a small town near Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan, and moved to the United Kingdom with her family when she was a teenager.[3]

Whilst studying law at university, Zoha accepted various modelling and acting offers while studying,[4] [5] making her film debut in 2019 with Mr. Majnu.[6]

Zoha currently divides her time between the UK and Pakistan, filming movie and television projects in both countries.[5]

Filmography

As well as appearing in (2019),[1] Zoha has featured in Netflix's Young Wallander as Aaliya,[7] Apple TV's Foundation as the Anacreon soldier Onelle,[8] and has made her Bollywood debut in the cricket epic '83.[9]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Mr. Majnu
2019Zoha Souliotis[10]
2019Housefull 4
2020Man Sick Rogue
2021Take-Awasian
202183 (film)
Dirty Angels

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Never Kiss Your Best FriendInayat
2020Young WallanderAaliya
2021FoundationOnelleApple TV+ Series
2021Dil-e-MominAineeGeo TV serial[11]

Voice acting

Fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, Zoha works as a voice actor, having lent her voice to multiple commercials in various accents, including for the Home Office.[5] She also narrated Audible's audiobook 'The Arctic Curry Club' by Dani Redd.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rahman. Sami. Meet Zoha Rahman – Spiderman's first ever hijabi character. 2021-10-02. Al Jazeera English. en.
  2. Web site: Kerr. Teresa. Zoha Rahman Playing Spiderman's First Hijabi Character in Latest Film. 2021-10-02. Morocco World News. en.
  3. Web site: Images Staff. 2019-07-11. Meet the Pakistani playing Marvel's first onscreen hijabi character. 2021-10-02. DAWN Images. en.
  4. Web site: Meet Zoha Rahman, the Muslim Actor in "Spider-Man: Far from Home". BuzzFeed.
  5. Web site: Actors 2020 Podcast: Zoha Rahman - British - Pakistani Actress on Apple Podcasts.
  6. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10522693/
  7. Web site: Pakistani Hijabi girl talks about 'Spider-Man' movie role. 2021-10-02. Gulf Today.
  8. Web site: Zoha Rahman is playing an Anacreon soldier in Foundation. November 2021.
  9. Web site: 2019-11-27. Thinking Big with Actress and Model Zoha Rahman. 2021-10-02. The NewsRun. en-US.
  10. Web site: Rahman. Sami. 2019-06-28. Talking representation and Hollywood with Zoha Rahman: Marvel's first hijabi character in Spider-Man. 2021-10-05. The New Arab. en.
  11. Web site: Pakistani actress Zoha Rahman makes an appearance in upcoming Bollywood film '83'. Daily Times. 4 December 2021.
  12. Web site: The Arctic Curry Club (Audio Download): Dani Redd, Zoha Rahman, Avon: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals. Amazon UK.