Gul-e-Rana (actress)

Gul-e-Rana
Born
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
ChildrenAsim Azhar (son)

Gul-e-Rana is a Pakistani actress and politician, active in the television industry. She is the mother of musician and singer, Asim Azhar. She later joined politics and contested in General Elections 2018.[1][2][3]

Personal life

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Rana was married but later divorced, from which she has a son Asim Azhar, a singer and an actor.[4][5]

Career

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Rana made her television debut in 2010 with Syed Mohammad Ahmed's Shaista Shaista,[6] after which she appeared in a number of television serials. She is better known for her negative roles, such as Pyar Ke Sadqay, Aakhir Kab Tak and Pyar Deewangi Hai.[4][7][8] In 2023, her performance of a blind woman in short Jin Mahal of anthology Teri Meri Kahaniyaan was praised by critics.[9]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Razia Sultana Short "Jin Mahal"[citation needed]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Extras: The Mango People
2011 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Sahibaan
2012 Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay
2014 Deemak
2014 Malika-e-Aliya Rahat
2014 Rukhsati
2015 Mohabbat Aag Si Herself
2015 Piya Mann Bhaye
2015 Akeli Faizan's mother
2015 Rang Laaga Laila's mother
2015 Aap ki Kaneez
2015 Agar Tum Saath Ho
2016 Mannchali
2016 Mere Humnawa
2016 Sangdil
2016 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 Fariya's mother
2016 Bhabhi Sambhal Chaabi Bhabhi Ji
2017 Sanam Shama Qureshi
2017 Shadi Mubarak Ho
2017 Aangan Bilqees Kenchi; Billo
2018 Khuwabzaadi
2018 Aik Boond Zindagi
2018 Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Khooshnood Ara
2018 Naulakha
2018 Mera Ghar Aur Ghardari
2018 Qaid Aapa Bi
2018 Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Ep# "Naiki Kar Doob Marr"
2018 Namak Paray
2019 Enaaya Enaaya's mother
2019 Cheekh Mannat's mother
2019 Surkh Chandni Jawad's mother
2019 Barfi Laddu Khala Khateera
2019 Mirchiyan
2019 Mere Mohsin Safia
2019 Choti Choti Batain Guddu's mother Story 4 "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge"
2019 Mera Dil Mera Dushman Mairah’s Mother
2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Sarwar's mother
2020 Dunk Aapa Bi
2020 Raqs e Bismil Annah Jee
2020 Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai Nazneen’s Mother
2021 Aakhir Kab Tak Fareeda
2022 Pyar Deewangi Hai Naseem; Mateen's mother
2022 Khala Garam Masala Tauheed; Shazia's mother
2022 Aik Thi Laila Nuzhat Keenchi
2023 Apney Hee Tou Hain Naila

References

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  1. ^ "Pakistani celebs that are contesting in the general elections 2018". Daily Times. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. ^ "In pictures: Pakistani singer Asim Azhar takes his mother for Umrah". Business Recorder. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ Kazi, Mudasir. "4 Pakistani celebrities you didn't know were contesting elections 2018". The Express Tribune.
  4. ^ a b "Will not tolerate ill-mannered daughter-in-law: Gul e Rana". Express Tribune. 21 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Gul-e-Rana discusses the difficulties of raising Asim Azhar as a single mother". Bol News. 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ Something Haute (9 March 2021). "Gul e Rana Reveals Journey Of A Supporting Actor In Pakistani Dramas | Raqs-e-Bismil | Dunk | PKS" – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Aamna Haider Isani (20 May 2022). "How Pyar Deewangi Hai is perpetuating the dark-skin stereotype". Something Haute. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  8. ^ Sadaf Haider (10 June 2020). "Pyar Ke Sadqay had potential to be different but seems to be slipping into familiar territory". images.dawn.com.
  9. ^ "Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Movie Review: Three very different stories in which the human element trumps all". Dawn Images. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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