Arifa Siddiqui

Arifa Siddiqui
عارفہ صدیقی
Born
Arifa Siddiqui

(1969-06-09) 9 June 1969
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1980–present
Spouses
Tabeer Ali
​
(m. 2018)​
Ustad Nazar Hussain
​
​
(m. 1995; died 2018)​
Children1
Parent(s)Talat Siddiqui (mother)
Mohammad Bashir Siddiqui (father)
RelativesNahid Siddiqui (sister)
Fariha Pervez (cousin)
Rehana Siddiqui (aunt)

Arifa Siddiqui (Punjabi: عارفہ صدیقی) is a Pakistani actress and singer who is best known for appearing in several Pakistani TV shows in the 1980s and 1990s.[1]

Early life

Arifa was born on 9 June 1969 in Lahore, Pakistan. She is the daughter of actress Talat Siddiqui who worked for Pakistan radio and film industry.[2][3] Her sister Nahid Siddiqui is a classical dancer and was previously married to television personality Zia Mohyeddin. Arifa is the cousin of Pakistani pop and TV singer Fariha Pervez. Actress Rehana Siddiqui was her aunt.[2]

Career

Arifa appeared in several Pakistani TV serials including Dehleez (1981), Sona Chandi (1983), Samundar (1983), Khawaja and Son (1985) and Ainak Wala Jin (1993).

Personal life

Arifa’s first marriage was to Ustad Nazar Hussain, who was 30 years her senior. Hussain was a music composer and singer at PTV, Lahore, as well as her music teacher.[2] Arifa quit the TV industry after her first marriage. The couple was married for 23 years until Hussain’s death in January 2018.[1][4][5] She later married composer and singer Tabeer Ali.[4][1]

Filmography

Television series

Year Drama Role Network Notes Ref.
1981 Dehleez Ani PTV [2]
1982 Sona Chandi Chhoti Bibi PTV
1982 Zard Gulab PTV Long-Play
1982 Sarab Sooban PTV Long-Play
1983 Samundar Sidra PTV
1984 Status PTV
1985 Tota Kahani PTV
1985 Khawaja and Son Samina PTV [4]
1988 Do Dhari Talvar (Band Gali) Saima PTV Long-Play
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Asghari PTV [4][6]
1989 Pyas Seema PTV [7]
1989 Neelay Hath Sakeena PTV
1990 Fishaar Rubab PTV [4]
1992 Wadera Sayeen
1993 Yes Sir No Sir
1993 Ainak Wala Jin PTV [4]
1994 Daldal Saira PTV
1994 Manchaly ka Sauda Salma PTV
1994 Baitay Baitian Sharfi PTV Long-Play
1994 Ehsaan Sabiha PTV Long-Play
1995 Aapa Sajday PTV Long-Play
1995 Khoobsurat Saima PTV Long-Play
1998 Larki Ek Sharmili Si Nasreen Long-Play
1999 Ghareeb-e-Shehar Mona PTV
2000 Inkar PTV
2003 Karwat Tabinda
2004 Shahla Kot Nazo

Film

Year Film Language
1984Aisa Bhi Hota HayUrdu
1985QismatPunjabi
1985NarazUrdu
1985WaderaPunjabi[8]
1986AawaraUrdu
1986Shah ZamanPunjabi
1986DhanakUrdu
1986Qatil Ki TalashUrdu
1987SangalPunjabi
1987FaqeeriaPunjabi
1987JugnuPunjabi[9]
1987Moti SherPunjabi
1987Son of Ann DaataUrdu
1988Pyar Tera MeraPunjabi
1990BabulPunjabi
1992Wadero SainSindhi
1993Da Dushmanai OrPashto
1996GhoonghatUrdu[10]

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1985Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonQismat[11]
1986Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonQatil Ki Talash[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Arifa Siddiqui likely to make a comeback soon Dunya TV News website, Published 17 April 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  2. 1 2 3 4 Zullu (9 November 2018). "Global Marriages? How Some Biz Girls Escaped Them!". MAG the Weekly (Magazine). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Dawn News. 23 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Profile of Arifa Siddiqui on Encyclopedia Pakpedia website Published 27 March 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  5. ↑ Renowned Music Director Ustad Nazar Hussain passes away Radio Pakistan website, Published 21 January 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
  6. ↑ Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. Karachi : Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi. p. 184.
  7. ↑ The Herald, Volume 36, Issues 4-6. Karachi : Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  8. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 313. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 317. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. ↑ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 225. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. 1 2 "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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