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Reema Khan
ریما خان
Born
Sameena Khan ثمینہ خان

(1971-10-27) 27 October 1971 (age 53)
Citizenship Pakistani
Occupation
  • Actress
  • producer
  • host
  • director
Years active 1985 - present
Spouse(s)
S. Tariq Shahab
(m. 2011)
Children Ali Shahab
Awards Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (2019)

Reema Khan (Urdu: ریما خان) is a famous Pakistani actress, director, and producer. She is also a television host. Her birth name is Sameena Khan (Urdu: ثمینہ خان). Reema became very well-known in the 1990s as a leading film actress.

She has acted in more than 200 films. Her first film was in 1990. Many film critics in Pakistan have praised her acting skills. In 2019, she received a special award called the Pride of Performance. This award is given by the President of Pakistan for great contributions to Pakistani cinema.

Reema Khan's Early Life and Acting Start

Reema Khan was born as Sameena Khan. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan. Her birthday is October 27, 1971.

When she was young, in 1985, she appeared in a film called Qismat. In 1990, a Pakistani film director named Javed Fazil noticed her. He offered her the main role in his film Bulandi. This was her big start in the film industry.

Reema Khan's Family Life

Reema Khan married Tariq Shahab in November 2011. He is a Pakistani-American heart doctor.

Reema and Tariq have two sons. Their first son was born on March 24, 2015. Their second son was born on August 20, 2024.

Awards and Special Recognition

Reema Khan has won many awards for her work in films and television. Here are some of her notable achievements:

  • 1993: She won the Nigar Award for Best Actress. This was for her role in the film Haathi Mere Saathi.
  • 1998: She won another Nigar Award for Best Actress. This time it was for the film Nikah.
  • 2000: She received a Special Award at the Nigar Awards. This was for her work in Mujhe Chand Chahiye.
  • 2004: Reema won the Lux Style Awards for Best TV Actress (Satellite). This award was for her role in Yaad To Ayengye.
  • 2005: She won two Lux Style Awards. One was for Best Film, for Koi Tujh Sa Kahan. The other was for Best Film Actress, also for Koi Tujh Sa Kahan.
  • 2014: She received the America Abroad Media Award. This was for her show called Reema Khan's America.
  • 2019: Reema was honored with the Pride of Performance Award. This is a very important award given by the President of Pakistan.
  • 2023: She received The Youngest Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lux Style Awards. This recognized her long and important contributions to the media industry.

See also

  • List of Lollywood actors
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