Iffat Rahim Explained

Iffat Rahim, also known as Iffat Omar (in Punjabi and ur|{{nq|عفت رحیم), née Rahim, is a Pakistani actress and model who achieved success in the late 1980s and 1990s.^{[2] [3]}

Iffat has two Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress nominations. In 2023 she was awarded PTV Icon award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif for her contributions to media industry.

Early life

Iffat completed her early education from Escena Foundation in Gulberg then she went to Government College Girls at Lahore got a degree of Bachelors. Later she went to Punjab University at Lahore and she did masters in Fine Arts.^[1]

Career

Iffat was noticed by journalist Khalida Yousaf when she saw her picture and she encouraged her towards acting and modeling.^[1] She started working as a model in her early teens and she made her debut as an actress in drama Nangay Paon later she worked in multiple PTV dramas. She is known for her role as Aapa Ji (Rukhsana) in the Pakistani drama series Mohabbat Aag Si which created acclaim and recognition including Award for Best Actor Female Jury.^[4]

She won an award for best fashion magazine host at the Indus TV's first award show in 2004.^{[5] [6] [7]} She has also participated in Mehman Nawaz Reality Cooking show on See TV and made up to the semi-final. In 2019, she produced and hosted the web series, Say It All with Iffat Omer.^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

Media Image

Iffat often stays in limelight. She is very vocal about protection of women rights and has a liberal approach. She consistently voices her opinion through her X (twitter) account. She has many times criticized the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan for his misogynistic remarks.

She has a YouTube channel "Say It All With Iffat Omar" where she interviews celebrities. Her interviews are well received by the audience.

Personal life

Iffat married Omar, a CSS Officer, producer, and director. She has one daughter name Noor-e-Jehan.^[1]

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Nangay Paon	Nida	PTV
1995	Uraan	Sara	PTV
	Moaf Keejiay Ga	Herself	STN
	Kahani Ghar - To To	Tahira	PTV
1997	Family Front	Seema	PTV
1998	Kanch Kay Par	Raheela	PTV
	Butterflies
	Aap Jaisa Koi
	Dil Ki Lagi
1998	Ghulam Gardish	Rubab	PTV
1998	Naqaab	Naila	PTV
1998	Kaanch Ke Par	Raheela	PTV
1999	Barzakh	Rashida	STN
2000	Mera Ishq Bhi Tu	Dilaram	PTV
2002	Mohabatien	Samina	PTV
2005	Bano Ko Pehchano	Bano	Geo TV
2006	Sitam	Maheen	PTV
2007	Adhi Muhabbat	Samia	PTV
2008	Oops	Tabinda	ARY Digital
2010	Talluq	Saba	Geo Entertainment
	Thori Si Wafa Chahiye	Rania	[14]
	Chemistry	Maryam
2011	Dil Behkay Ga	Sanobar	PTV
2012	Aik Thi Paaro	Zara	TV One
2013	Mera Ishq Bhi Tu	Dil Ara	PTV
2014	Pehchaan	Kukoo
	Adhura Milan	Noor-ul-Ain
2015	Dooriyan	Sana
	Mohabbat Aag Si	Rukhsana	Hum Award for Best Actress
	Iltija Hai Meri	Samiya
2016	Mannat	Mehrunnisa
2016	Mazaaq Raat	Herself
2016		Abida / Iffat / Mehru	Episode 19, 21, 29
2016	Thori Si Bewafai	Rania
2017	Mujhay Jeenay Do	Saeeda
2017	Larka Karachi Ka Kudi Lahore Di	Natasha
2017	Imam Zamin	Ayesha
2017	Aangan	Laila Asim
2017	Kabhi Socha Na Tha	Nosheen
2018	Noor ul Ain	Ghazala
2018	Haiwan	Kulsoom
2020	Mazaaq Raat	Herself
2020	Mehar Posh	Shakeela
2021	Makafat Season 3	Najma
2021	Berukhi	Nazia
2021	Aye Musht-e-Khaak	Shakeela
2021	Dour	Kulsoom
2022	Mazaaq Raat	Herself
2024	Inspector Sabiha	Khadija	Express Entertainment
2024	Faraar		Green Entertainment

Telefilm

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Dhund	Seema
2017	Pyaar Ki Love Story	Parveen
2019	Gul-e-Rana Ki Bhawajain	Arifa

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Anjuman	Zarine Wajahat	[15]
2019	Laal	Behram's mother	[16]
2020	Kalasha- A Journey of Hope	Mona	[17]
2022	London Nahi Jaunga	Zohra Nawaz	[18]
2023	Meet Aur Harmeet	Iffat
2024	Taxali Gate	Iffat Umar	[19]

Host

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2004	1st Indus Awards	Best Host	Best Fashion Magazine Host
2006	5th Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actress (Satellite)	Bano Ko Pehchano		[21]
2013	Tarang Housefull Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Anjuman		[22]
2015	4th Hum Awards	Best Actress	Mohabbat Aag Si		[23]
		Best Actress Popular			[24]
2016	15th Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actress			[25]
2019	ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018	Best Supporting Actress	Haiwan		[26]
2023	PTV Icon Awards	National Icon Award	Contribution to Media Industry		[27]

Notes and References

1. Model Iffat Rahim Interview. Youth Magazine.
2. Web site: Pakistani society sees models as escorts: Iffat Rahim. 29 December 2016.
3. Web site: Iffat Umar's Interview with Meera Ji sparks outrage on social media.
4. Web site: Models in Transition. 2009-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20090725133651/http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsOct2005/startrekoct.htm. 2009-07-25. dead.
5. Web site: An awards night at the Indus.
6. Web site: Iffat Rahim Omar. 26 March 2013.
7. Web site: What about nepotism in your own backyard, asks Iffat Omar. 25 June 2020.
8. Web site: Shah Rukh Khan gives shout out to Iffat Omar for upcoming show. 6 August 2019.
9. Web site: Iffat Omar takes a clever jab at those opposing Aurat March . 4 March 2020 .
10. Web site: LEADING LADIES: IFFAT OMAR & EMAN SULEMAN . January 2020 .
11. Web site: What about nepotism in our industry, asks Iffat Omar . 25 June 2020 .
12. Web site: I Iffat Omar Calls Out the Nepotism in Pakistan's Entertainment Industry. 25 June 2020.
13. Web site: Iffat Omar boycotts 'London Nahi Jaunga' film . 14 February 2008 .
14. Web site: Prime time: Volatile reaction, dangerous consequences. 31 October 2010. Dawn.
15. Web site: Anjuman Telefilm on Geo TV, Watch Tarang Housefull Online. Pakium.com. September 20, 2013.
16. Web site: Geo TV to telecast 'Laal' on March 23. The News International. March 28, 2019.
17. Web site: Kalasha will feature Aijaz Aslam and Angeline Malik. The News International. December 17, 2023.
18. Web site: SPOTLIGHT: ON THE SETS OF LONDON NAHIN JAUNGA. Dawn Newspaper. October 23, 2023.
19. Web site: 'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty, impactful take on justice and consent. The Express Tribune. January 22, 2024.
20. News: Shahrukh Khan wishes Iffat luck. 2019-08-06. Faizan. Javed. The Nation. en. 2022-11-09.
21. "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
22. Web site: Geo Films 'Tarang House Full Show' enthrals audience. Pakistan Press Foundation. June 25, 2015.
23. Web site: 7 Reasons Why We Love To Love Iffat Omar!. Diva Magazine. 16 October 2023.
24. Web site: Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List. Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. 6 April 2016. 6 April 2016.
25. "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"
26. Web site: ARY Social Media Awards 2018 – List of Nominations. ARY Digital.
27. Web site: Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative. Galaxy Lollywood. 9 October 2023. 13 October 2023. 29 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129053507/https://galaxylollywood.com/2023/08/14/icon-awards-2023-governments-landmark-initiative-for-entertainment-sector/. dead.