Faryal Gohar (born 18 December 1959) is a Pakistani actress, television writer and human rights activist.[1][2] She is known for her roles in dramas Uraan, Chaandni Raatain, Chand Grehan, Wisal and Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain.[3]
Faryal Gohar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Faryal Ali Gohar 18 December 1959 |
| Education | McGill University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1979 – present |
| Spouse | Jamal Shah (Divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Sayyid Gohar (father) Khadija Ali Gohar (mother) |
| Relatives | Madeeha Gauhar (sister) Aamir Ali Gohar (brother) Nirvaan Nadeem (nephew) Savera Nadeem (niece) Sarang Nadeem (nephew) Shahid Nadeem (brother-in-law) |
Early life
editFaryal was born on 18 December 1959, in Lahore, Pakistan.[4] She attended Lahore American School, she enjoyed playing sports and she played softball eventually she became the captain of softball in her school.[5] Then she went to Kinnaird College there she took part in sports.[4] Later she went to Canada to study political economy and studied at McGill University.[4] After graduating from McGill University, she went to America and attended University of Southern California at Los Angeles where she studied film documentary.[4]
Career
editFaryal made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1979.[6][4] She appeared in drama Traffik with her husband Jamal Shah.[4] Then she appeared in dramas Uraan, Chand Grehan and Chaandni Raatain.[4]
In 1984, she established the Fine Arts Department at the University of Balochistan.[4][7] She also appeared in telefilm Gul Phenke Hein as Jahanara[8] Faryal joined Ajoka Theatre which was founded by her sister Madeeha and she did many theatre plays in the 1980s and the 1990s.[9][4]
Faryal was appointed as UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund in 1999.[4]
In 1997 she appeared in the movie Zar Gul as Yasmin and in 2014 in the movie Tamanna as Madame Fatima.[10] Then she appeared in drama Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain as Daaro Maasi along with actress Shabnam and Qavi Khan.[11]
In 2018 she was appointed as Goodwill Cancer Care Ambassador by Cancer Care Hospital & Research Center.[12]
Faryal was appointed as Goodwill Softball Ambassador by Federation of Pakistan president Haider Khan Lehri in 2019.[5]
Personal life
editFaryal married actor Jamal Shah and they were a power couple to audiences in Pakistan after they fell in love working together in cinema and art industry together for quite a long time but 9 years later they divorced.[4] Faryal married a Pakistani doctor in California in America but that union also ended in divorce.[13][4] Faryal's elder sister actress Madeeha Gauhar died in 2018.[14] Faryal is the aunt of actress Savera Nadeem and sister-in-law to screenwriter Shahid Nadeem.[4]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Band Gali | Nida | PTV |
| 1989 | Traffik | Romana | Channel 4 |
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Zarmeen | PTV |
| 1992 | Wisal | Zonia | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Gulbahar | PTV |
| 1995 | Uraan | Amira | PTV |
| 2002 | Chaandni Raatain | Abginey Aamir | PTV |
| 2008 | Brunch With Bushra Ansari | Herself | Geo News |
| 2010 | Saza Aur Jaza | Roshna | PTV |
| 2018 | Chakkar | Kishwar | BOL Entertainment |
| 2018 | Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain | Daaro Maasi | BOL Entertainment[15] |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Gul Phenke Hein | Jahanara |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Zar Gul | Yasmin |
| 2014 | Tamanna | Madame Fatima[16][17] |
Music video
edit| Year | Song | Singer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Koi Dil Mein | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Co-star Salman Shahid[4] |
Ambassadorship
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2nd Lux Style Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Nominated | Chaandni Raatain | [18] |
| 2007 | Patras Bokhari Awards | Best Novel Writer | Won | No Space for Further Burials | [19] |
Bibliography
editFaryal authored a critically novel titled The Scent of Wet Earth in August about exploration of desire and loss set in present day.[20][4][21] Then she wrote another book titled No Space for Further Burials mentioning concerns about the socio-political situation for which she won Patras Bokhari Awards and the novel was translated in several European languages.[4] In 2024 she wrote a novel titled An Abundance of Wild Roses about a lonely boy.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Readings by Faryal Gohar: Author and rights activist shares her thoughts on social issues". The News International. 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Achieving women empowerment, gender equality govt cherished goal: Ch Sarwar". The Nation. 28 September 2021.
- ^ "This Is the Worst Catastrophe to Hit Any State Since Biblical Times–Just Back from Pakistan, Faryal Ali Gohar Describes the Suffering from the Flood". Democracy Now!. 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Femme Faryal: A Woman of Accomplishment". Pakistaniat. 21 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Faryal Gohar named Pakistan softball ambassador". Dawn News. 12 November 2021.
- ^ "PTV veteran brings lives of past, present celebrities to limelight". The Nation. 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Ajoka's acting Master Class from today". The Nation. 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Ajoka begins workshop for aspiring actors". Images.Dawn.
- ^ "Young actors given tips at Ajoka theatre workshop". The News International. 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Movie Review: Tamanna is not meant for the big-screen". Dawn News.
- ^ "Leaving Pakistan and Lollywood was painful, says Shabnam". Images.Dawn.
- ^ a b "Mrs. Faryal A. Gohar joined Cancer Care Hospital & Research Center as Ambassador". Cancer Care Hospital & Research Center (A Charitable Trust). 1 September 2021.
- ^ "It took Bushra Ansari five years to open up about her divorce". The Express Tribune. 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actress Madeeha Gohar passes away in Lahore". Dunya News. 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Veteran actor Shabnam will play her own superfan in upcoming Pakistani drama". Images.Dawn.
- ^ "Tamanna to release on Pakistan Day". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "'Tamanna' set to release worldwide in March". Dawn News.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards". Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Canongate scoops latest novel by Pakistani writer Ali-Gauhar". The Bookseller. 22 January 2024.
- ^ "English literary conference concludes". The Nation. 27 August 2021.
- ^ "'Address Book: A Publishing Memoir in the time of COVID' review: Championing women in print". The Hindu.
External links
edit- Faryal Gohar at IMDb