Fasih Ur Rehman

Fasih Ur Rehman is a professional dancer of classic dance Kathak, disciple of Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak for 20 years, (1977-1998) in Lahore, Pakistan, and later continued his studies with Kumudini Lakhia in London and Ahmedabad, India. Is the main male Kathak dancer of Pakistan with more than 30 years of experience of the Kathak artform.

First years and background

From a royal afghan lineage, his mother was closely related to princess Fatima Sultana of Kaboul, sister of King Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan, Fasih is son of the cinematographer Massud-Ur-Rehman, brother of Faisal Rehman and nephew of Bollywood actor Rehman. Grew up in Lahore, Pakistan. Since he was a child felt curious about dance. Encourage by his close family he decided to observe Maharaj Ghulam Hussein's lessons, and after that took the classes Maharaj thought, both inside and outside Lahore. During his evolution he started performed on stage under direction of Maharaj Ghulam.

Career

Started his public appearances starting the 1980s decade for several embassies and numerous private performances. Then he danced under direction of Kumudini Lakhia in Pakistan and England in the 1990s. Once he started to choreograph in Pakistan he found a difficult sociopolitic environment (see Culture of Pakistan) fact he could get over becoming a leading figure in Kathak scene worldwide ). He has participated in events in Italy, U.K., Tunisia, Dubai, U.S., Pakistan, Japan, London, Spain, among others. Worked closely with the Kathak Society TKS) in Karachi during 1998-2001. Continues his professional development teaching regularly in London and other points in Europe and Asia, and performing in diverse international stages

Rehman

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Rehman (actor)

Rehman (23 June 1921 – 5 November 1984) was an Indian film actor whose career spanned from the late 1940s through to the late 1970s. He was an integral part of the Guru Dutt team, and most known for his roles in films, like Pyaasa (1957), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) and Waqt (1965).

Early life and education

Said Rehman Khan was an actor in Hindi and Indian films. He was born on 23 June 1921 at Lahore, British India, in a Pashtun origin family. He graduated from Robertson College Jabalpur. Among his nephews, are prominent Pakistani film and TV actor Faisal Rehman and Fasih Ur Rehman, Indian classical dancer and sons of his younger brother Massud-ur-Rehman famous cinematographer in Pakistan.

Film career

After college (1942) he joined the Royal Indian Air Force and trained at Poona as a pilot. Air Force didn't appeal to him and soon left for a career in films at Bombay. He is best known for his suave sophisticated roles, which suited his personality. His movie career started with a job as third assistant director to Vishram Bedekar at the studios in Pune. Vishram needed an Afghan who could tie a Pushtun turban on one of his characters. Rehman could do that being a Pushtun, and that brought him to the screen for some lead roles.