{{short description|Indian actress and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Rukhsar Rehman | image = Rukhsar image.jpg | caption = Rukhsar Rehman's portrait | birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|35|2014|5|2}}<ref name="DNA1"/> | birth_place = Delhi, India | other_names = Rukhsar | years_active = 1992–2023 | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Model}} | spouse = Asad Ahmed <br /> {{marriage|Faruk Kabir|2010|2023|reason=divorce}} <br /> {{marriage|Fahad Khan|2026}} | children = 1 }}
'''Rukhsar Rehman''' (born 29 October 1979) is an Indian film and television actress and model who works in Hindi films.
== Career == Rehman made her film debut in 1992 with a lead role in Deepak Anand's ''Yaad Rakhegi Duniya'' opposite Aditya Pancholi<ref name="DNA1">{{cite web |title=Rukhsar Rehman's fashion mantra: Avoid overdressing |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rukhsar-rehman-s-fashion-mantra-avoid-overdressing-1984260 |website=Daily News and Analysis |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=2 May 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827143253/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rukhsar-rehman-s-fashion-mantra-avoid-overdressing-1984260 |archivedate=27 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BH1">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/faruk-kabir-reveals-about-his-marriage-with-actress-rukhsar/ |title=Faruk Kabir reveals about his marriage with actress Rukhsar |date=4 February 2011 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> and also appeared in J.K. Bihari's ''Inteha Pyar Ki'' opposite Rishi Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inteha Pyar Ki Cast & Crew |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534931 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414204346/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534931 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> However, at the request of her father, she left her career and moved back to her hometown Rampur, Uttar Pradesh to start a garment business.<ref name="DNA2">{{cite web |title=I am quite happy making a fresh start |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-am-quite-happy-making-a-fresh-start-1059112 |website=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=18 October 2006}}</ref><ref name="MD2">{{cite web |last1=Ghosh |first1=Sukanya |title=Rukhsar resurfaces |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/rukhsar-resurfaces/75309 |website=Mid-Day |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=16 March 2010}}</ref>
In 2005, she returned to acting with Ram Gopal Verma's crime drama ''D'', in which she played Randeep Hooda's girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adarsh |first1=Taran |authorlink1=Taran Adarsh |title=D — Underworld Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534407 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524232311/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534407 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 May 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 April 2016 |date=3 June 2005}}</ref> She also featured in Verma's ''Sarkar'' the same year. In 2008, she appeared in Rumi Jaffery's ''God Tussi Great Ho'' as Salman Khan's sister.<ref>{{cite web |title=God Tussi Great Ho Cast & Crew |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54393 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111081552/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54393 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref> In 2009, she starred in ''The Stoneman Murders'' alongside Kay Kay Menon. Film critic Taran Adarsh in his review for the film called her a "complete natural".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adarsh |first1=Taran |title=The Stoneman Murders — Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508374 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730224957/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508374 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=13 February 2009}}</ref> She also had supporting roles in ''Benny and Babloo'' (2010), ''Knock Out'' (2010), ''Allah Ke Banday'' (2010),<ref name="BH1"/> ''Shaitan'' (2011) and ''PK'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhopatkar |first1=Tejashree |title=Rukhsar Rehman bags Aamir Khan's Peekay! |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aamir-Khan-Peekay-Rukhsar-Rehman-in-Peekay-Dhoom-3/articleshow/27210536.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=11 December 2013}}</ref>
Even though she had small roles her performances in movies like Sarkar, PK, 'The Night Manager' and 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' have been described as nuanced and memorable.<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Rukhsar Rehman Opens Up About Filming Intense Rain Scene in Mussoorie: “It Took Me Back to My First Film”! |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/trend/rukhsar-rehman-opens-up-about-filming-intense-rain-scene-in-mussoorie-it-took-me-back-to-my-first-film/ |website=Bollywood bubble |access-date=13 April 2026 |date=2 June 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Rukhsar Rehman shares her go to summer styles|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rukhsar-rehman-shares-her-go-to-summer-styles-says-i-prefer-to-wear-season-appropriate-clothes-that-are-versatile-exclusive/articleshow/120489932.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=13 April 2026 |date=21 April 2025}}</ref>
In television, she has featured in Sony Entertainment Television's medical drama ''Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'' (2011–13) as Dr. Mallika<ref name="MD1">{{cite web |title=Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/women-want-weight-in-right-places-rukhsar-rehman/179031 |website=Mid-Day |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=28 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rukhsar Rehman turns fairy godmother |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/rukhsar-rehman-turns-fairy-godmother_120719.html |website=Zee News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=9 October 2012}}</ref> and in Life OK's ''Tumhari Paakhi'' (2013–14) as Lavanya.<ref name="DNA1"/> She did a cameo in Star Plus's ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' as Mehak. Rehman also did a critically acclaimed Malayalam film, ''Take Off'' (2017). She has appeared in campaigns for brands like Kaya Skin Clinic, Asian Paints, Saffola salt and others.<ref name="DNA2"/>
== Personal life == Rukhsar Rehman's father was an IAS officer who was culturally shocked by the film industry, stopped her from continuing her movie career.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=21 May 2025|title=Kapoor's former co-star Rukhsar Rehman reveals she rejected Shilpa Shetty's role in Baazigar, Manisha Koirala's role in Baazigar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rishi-kapoors-former-co-star-rukhsar-rehman-reveals-she-rejected-shilpa-shettys-role-in-baazigar-manisha-koiralas-role-in-1942-a-love-story-my-father-decided-acting-was-over/articleshow/121319523.cms|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> Rehman has a daughter Aisha Ahmed, also a movie actress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=null |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/if-only-nepotism-could-have-applied-in-my-case/story-TiVAt0FDQeQkRNe95cmaHN.html |access-date=2026-02-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== *''Yaad Rakhegi Duniya'' (1992) *''Inteha Pyar Ki'' (1992) *''Sarkar'' (2005) *''D - Underworld'' (2005) *''God Tussi Great Ho'' (2008) *''The Stoneman Murders'' (2009) *''Accident on Hill Road'' (2009) *''Thanks Maa'' (2010) *''Benny and Babloo'' (2010) *''Knock Out'' (2010) *''Allah Ke Banday'' (2010) *''Shaitan'' (2011) *''Bheja Fry 2'' (2011) *''Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi'' (2012) *''PK'' (2014)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Aamir-Khan-Peekay-Rukhsar-Rehman-in-Peekay-Dhoom-3/articleshow/27210536.cms |title=Rukhsar Rehman bags Aamir Khan's Peekay! |website=The Times of India |date=11 December 2013 |language=en |access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> *''Love Games'' (2016) *''Take off'' (2017), Malayalam film *''Uri: The Surgical Strike'' (2019) *''The Body'' (2019) *''83'' (2021) *''Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha'' (2022)
===Web series=== *''The Gone Game'' (2020–2022) *''The Night Manager (Indian TV series)'' (2023)<ref name="HT">{{cite news |last= Pandya|first= Sonal|date=17 February 2022|title=The Night Manager review: Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur star in a thrilling drama that leaves you hanging|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/the-night-manager-review-thrilling-drama-that-leaves-you-hanging-in-suspense-101676607685312.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
===Television=== *''Bhaskar Bharti'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web |author1=IANS |title=Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/health/story/women-want-weight-in-right-places-says-rukhsar-rehman-114562-2012-08-27 |website=India Today |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=28 August 2012}}</ref> *''Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'' (2011–13)<ref name="MD1"/> *''Baal Veer'' (2012) *''Tumhari Paakhi'' (2013–14)<ref name="DC1"/> *''Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya'' (2014)<ref name="DC1">{{cite web |last1=Coutinho |first1=Natasha |title=Rukhsar loves her new role |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140929/entertainment-tvmusic/article/rukhsar-loves-her-new-role |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=29 September 2014}}</ref> *''Adaalat'' (2014) *''Dream Girl'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maheshwri |first1=Neha |title=Rukhsar Rehman and Ayaz Khan in Dream Girl |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Rukhsar-Rehman-and-Ayaz-Khan-in-Dream-Girl/articleshow/46062581.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 April 2016 |date=30 January 2015}}</ref> *''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' (2016) *''Haq Se'' (2018) *''Mariam Khan - Reporting Live'' (May 2018 – Jan 2019)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Nikhil |title=Rukhsar Rehman Net Worth Breakdown: How She Earned Over ₹5 Crore » Bull Khabar Times |url=https://bullkhabartimes.com/rukhsar-rehman-net-worth-breakdown/ |date=20 May 2025}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Rukhsar Rehman}} *{{IMDb name|1360697|Rukhsar Rehman}}
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