- Zarina Wahab is an acclaimed Indian actress known for her natural screen presence and deeply expressive performances across Hindi and Malayalam cinema. She built a distinguished career with roles that highlighted her ability to portray grace, emotional depth, and authenticity. Trained at the Film and Television Institute of India, she quickly became a prominent face in Indian cinema, earning recognition for characters that balanced vulnerability and strength. Over the years, she has delivered memorable work in both mainstream and parallel films, earning admiration from critics and audiences alike.
Her versatility extends to television, where she has played impactful characters that further strengthened her connection with viewers. Zarina continues to be respected for her disciplined craft, dignified persona, and lasting contribution to Indian entertainment, remaining an influential figure admired by generations of performers.- IMDb mini biography by: Shrinivas G. Kulkarni
- SpouseAditya Pancholi(1986 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- Was nominated in the Filmfare Best Actress category for her act in Gharonda in 1977 but lost the award to Shabana Azmi.
- She was born in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- She is fluent in several languages, including Telugu (her mother tongue), Hindi, Urdu, and English.
- She has two children with her husband Aditya Pancholi: son Suraj and daughter Sana.
- She attended Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Poona to hone her acting skills.
- [on not becoming a top star of her time] I never had it easy. It is terrible when roles don't come your way or are stolen by your peers. It often happened with me and it can be very depressing. Only lucky people have steady careers in Bollywood.
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