Reema Khan

Reema Khan (Urdu: ریما خان) born Sameena Khan (Urdu: ثمینہ خان),^[4] known mononymously as Reema, is a Pakistani television host and former stage dancer, Lollywood film actress, director, and producer. Khan was one of the leading film actresses in Pakistan during the 1990s.^[5] She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990 and has been recognised by Pakistan film critics for her acting.^[6] She received the Pride of Performance Award in 2019 for her contributions to Pakistani cinema.^[3]

Reema Khan
ریما خان
Born	Sameena Khan ثمینہ خان (1971-10-27) 27 October 1971 (age 53) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Citizenship	Pakistani[1]
Occupations	Actress producer host director
Years active	1985 - present
Spouse	S. Tariq Shahab ​ (m. 2011)​ [2]
Children	Ali Shahab[2]
Awards	Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan (2019)[3]
Website	www.reemakhan.info

Early life and career

Reema was born as Sameena Khan^[4] in Lahore on 27 October 1971 to a Qizilbash family.^[7] In 1985, she appeared as a child actress in the film Qismat. She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil, who offered her the leading role in his film Bulandi.^[7]

Personal life

Reema Khan married Pakistani-American cardiologist Tariq Shahab in November 2011. On 24 March 2015, Khan gave birth to her first son.^[8][2] Her second son was born on 20 August 2024.

Filmography

Main article: Reema Khan filmography

Awards and recognition

Year	Award	Category	Result	Title	Ref.
1993	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Won	Haathi Mere Saathi	[9]
1998	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Won	Nikah	[9]
2000	Nigar Award	Special Awards	Won	Mujhe Chand Chahiye	[9]
2004	Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Won	Yaad To Ayengye
2005	Lux Style Awards	Best Film	Won	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	[10]
2005	Lux Style Awards	Best Film Actress	Won	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	[10]
2014	AAM Partner Award	America Abroad Media Award	Won	Reema Khan's America	[11]
2019	Pride of Performance	Award by the President of Pakistan	Won	Herself	[3]
2023	Lux Style Awards	The Youngest Lifetime Achievement Award	Won	Contribution to Media Industry	[12]

See also

• List of Lollywood actors