Personal details
- Birth Date: 1968-12-09
- Height: 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Birth Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Children: (divorced, 1 child) Fateh
- Parents: Rezvanah Naaz
- Professions: Actress, Director
Farah Naaz Hashmi, yeah, she was basically everywhere in Bollywood during the mid-80s and 90s. She kicked things off with a big splash, debuting under the Yash Raj banner in “Distances” back in '85. Sharing screen space with legends like Sunil Dutt and Rekha? Not a bad start at all. After that, she hopped over to Bengali cinema, starring in “Amar Tumi” opposite Prosenjit Chatterjee, which was helmed by Bimal Roy—big names everywhere you look. Then, in 1986, she paired up with Rishi Kapoor for “Naseeb Apna Apna,” which was actually a remake of the Tamil hit “Gopurangal Saayvathillai.” That one turned out to be a serious milestone in her career. The following year, she popped up in “Imaandaar” with Sunil Dutt again, keeping the momentum going. Farah wasn’t afraid to switch things up, either. In 1988, she did a horror flick, “Woh Phir Aayegi,” with director B.R. Ishara, and then turned around and starred in the romantic drama “Yateem,” directed by J.P. Dutta. She kept rolling through the 90s with titles like “Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri,” “Begunaah,” and “Sautela Bhai.” And TV? Yeah, she did that too, showing up in shows like “Amar Prem” and “Andaz.” She played Neha in “Bhai No 1” in 2000, stuck around for “Bharat Bhagya Vidhata” in 2002, then landed roles in “Hulchul” (2004) as Gopi and “Shikhar” (2005). Basically, Farah Naaz was one of those faces you just couldn’t miss, no matter what you were watching.
Back in the day, there was a lot of buzz about her being engaged to Javed Jaffery. Yeah, the same Javed who could dance circles around most folks and crack you up in the same breath. Their engagement was one of those things people in the film circles whispered about—like, it wasn’t splashed all over the tabloids but everyone who was anyone seemed to know. The whole thing had this air of ‘will-they-won’t-they’ that fans love to obsess over, but it never quite made it down the aisle. Of course, with Bollywood, relationships are always a little extra—mix a bit of drama, a sprinkle of gossip, and suddenly every party you go to, someone’s got a story about them. Eventually, things fizzled out; no big public breakup or anything, just two people moving on. Still, the fact they were once engaged is one of those little slices of industry trivia that pops up now and then, usually with a smirk.
December 9, 1968
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Yes, Fateh
Rezvanah Naaz and Surekha
56 years old