Arifa Siddiqui
Arifa Siddiqui عارفہ صدیقی | |
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| Born | Arifa Siddiqui 9 June 1969 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Spouse(s) | Ustad Nazar Hussain (musician) until his death in 2018 Tabeer Ali |
| Children | one daughter |
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| Relatives | Naheed Siddiqui - a classical dancer (sister) Fariha Pervez (pop and TV singer) (cousin) |
Arifa Siddiqui (Urdu عارفہ صدیقی) is a Pakistani actress and singer who worked for PTV or Pakistani television in the 1980s and the 1990s.[1]
Family[]
Arifa is a 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, at one time, married to another television personality Zia Mohyeddin. Arifa is also a cousin to another noted Pakistani pop and TV singer Fariha Pervez.[2]
Marriage[]
Arifa first married at age of 26 years with Ustad Nazar Hussain age 56 who was 30 years older than her. He was a music composer and singer at PTV, Lahore, Pakistan who also was her music teacher.[2] This was a love marriage and lasted successfully for 23 years till his death due to lung cancer in January 2018. Arifa had quit the TV industry after her first marriage.[1][3][4] After the death of Ustad Nazar Hussain, she married Tabeer Ali 23 years younger than her who is also a composer and singer.[3][1]
Career[]
Arifa started acting and singing at a very young age. She appeared in various TV serials or programs in Pakistan. Her most famous work is in "Wadero Sayeen (1992)", "Naraaz (1985)" and (1986)". Arifa Siddiqui was a likeable and talented actress whose smile was infectious. She had a reputation for delivering her on-screen dialogue with perfect pronunciation.[3]
List of TV Dramas[]
- Aisa Bhi Hota Hai (PTV)[3]
- Qismat
- Wadera Sayeen (1992) (PTV)
- Dehleez (1981) (PTV)[2]
- Fishar (PTV)[3]
- Pyas
- Ainak Wala Jin (1993 - 1996) (PTV)[3]
- Mirat-ul uroos (PTV)[3]
- Rahainn
- Kallo
- Shahla Kot
- Khawaja and son (1988) (PTV)[3]
- Aapa
- Samandar
- Manchaly ka Sauda (Ishfaq Ahmad)
- Gharib e Shehar (1999) (Ptv)
- Inkaar (2000) (Ptv)
Punjabi Filmography[]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Qismat |
| 1985 | Vadira |
| 1986 | Shah zaman |
| 1987 | Sangal |
| 1987 | Faqiria |
| 1987 | Moti Sher |
| 1987 | Jugnu |
| 1987 | Babul da vir |
| 1988 | Piar tera mera |
| 1990 | Babu |
References[]
- ^ a b c Arifa Siddiqui likely to make a comeback soon Dunya TV News website, Published 17 April 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
- ^ a b c d Zullu (9 November 2018). "Global Marriages? How Some Biz Girls Escaped Them!". MAG The Weekly (magazine). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Profile of Arifa Siddiqui on Encyclopedia Pakpedia website Published 27 March 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
- ^ Renowned Music Director Ustad Nazar Hussain passes away Radi Pakistan website, Published 21 January 2018, Retrieved 28 June 2020
External links[]
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