Marina Khan (born 26 December 1962) is a Pakistani television and film actress, director, and producer.[1] She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s.[2] Her television shows include Tanhaiyaan (1985), Dhoop Kinare (1987), Kohar (1991), Nijaat (1993), Tum Se Kehna Tha (1995) and Tanha (1997). She left the industry in mid-2000s and made a comeback from Tanhaiyan Naye Silsile (2012) which was the sequel to her debut series Tanhaiyan. Khan made her film debut with a title role in the 2016 movie Lala Begum.[3]
Early life and family
Khan was born in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[4] Her father Rehmat Khan came from a Pashtun family from Tank district, Dera Ismail Khan, while her mother Anna Rehmat was of English descent but settled in Peshawar. She is the granddaughter of Nawab of Tank Nawab Qutubdin Khan.[5] Her father worked for the Pakistan Air Force and the family had to relocate almost every two years depending upon his job assignment. Marina and Kehkashan Awan were childhood friends since their junior school days and both of them went to same the Karachi College.[1] In an interview, Khan said that due to constant relocation she did not have long-term childhood friends.[1]
Filmography
Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1982 Nishan-e-Haider - Rashid Minhas Shaheed Farhat [17]
1985 Tanhaiyaan Sanya Ahmed [18]
1986 Show Time Herself
1987 Ehsas Miss Saima [17]
Dhoop Kinare Dr. Zoya Ali Khan [18]
1989 Kaliyan Herself
1991 Kohar Shamin
1992 Parosi Roshan Ara aka Munni
1993 Yes Sir, No Sir Herself
1993 Nijaat Tanya
1995 Yun Chaha Tha Magar Naira
1995 Tum se Kehna Tha Hira Adaptation of While You Were Sleeping
Bewafaiyan Rubab [17]
1997 Khaali Haath Jiya [17]
1997 Tanha Ramsha (Shakeela Begum's niece)
1999 Kaise Kahoon Hina [17]
2000 Tum Hi To Ho Jenny [17]
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat - Director
2010 Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat - Director
2011 Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat Dr Fariha Hashim Director also
2012-2013 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sanya Ahmed Director also [19]
2012 Annie ki Ayegi Baraat - Director
2014-2015 Jackson Heights Michelle
2018 Kaif-e-Baharan Shaista Fatima
Noor-ul-Ain Khizar's mother
2018-2019 Qaid Sofia; Ashir's mother
2019 Dil Kiya Karay Romaisa [15]
Cheekh Herself Special appearance in series promo [15]
Bandish Madiha Junaid [16]
Gustakh Ishq Pari's mother
2020 Munafiq Sabiha Begum [20]
Dil Ruba Ghazala
2020-21 Aulaad Zakiya [21]
2021 Pardes - Director [22]
2021-22 Mein Hari Piya Fawad's mother
2022 Mushkil - Director
Telefilm
Year Title Role
1999 Abba, Amma Aur Ali Misha[17]
2002 Mere Dost Teacher
Lamha Meher
2018 Hum Chale Aaye Nusrat
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1996 Farar Natasha Telefilm [17]
2016 Lala Begum Meher / Lala Begum
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Lady In Restaurant Special appearance
2018 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Sona (Parri's mother)
Parwaaz Hai Junoon Sania's mother
2019 Parey Hut Love Herself Cameo [23]
Superstar Laila Khan [24]
2021 Khel Khel Mein Mrs. Haque [25]
2022 Tich Button Pammi [22]
2022 Yaara Vey Soni [26]
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan - Director; "Pasoori" [27]
Reality shows
Year Show Role Channel Notes
1988 Yes Sir No Sir Guest PTV
1999 Kahani Corner Host PTV
2006 Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar Guest ARY Digital Special
2007-2008 Marina Mornings Host ARY Digital Rise & Shine, Summer
2009 Always Girls Can Host Broadcast syndication
Nestle Nesvita Women of Strength '09 Guest Broadcast syndication
Kaun Banegi Cooking Queen Judge Indus TV
2011 Utho Jago Pakistan Guest Geo TV
2009 The Shareef Show Guest Geo TV
2018 Breaking Weekend Guest ARY Zindagi
2017 Mazaaq Raat Guest Dunya TV
2020 Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan Guest BOL Network
Good Morning Pakistan Guest ARY Digital