Wahab was born in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh into a Muslim family. She is fluent in Telugu (her mother tongue), Urdu, Hindi and English. She was trained at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Wahab has three sisters and one brother.
After receiving negative feedback about her appearance from film producer Raj Kapoor, Wahab worked on her appearance and attended film parties and events. She eventually got noticed and was cast in films. She was usually cast as the middle-class, natural beauty. Wahab appeared in Basu Chatterjee's Chit Chor (1976). Apart from this, she worked in Amol Palekar-Vijayendra starrer 'Agar', followed by Raj Babbar starrer 'Zajbaat', Arun Govil starrer 'Sawan Ko Aane Do', Vikram Starrer 'Raees Zada' etc. She earned a Filmfare Award nomination as Best Actress for her role in Gharonda (1977). She has acted in Malayalam Telugu, Tamil, films.
Wahab made a comeback to Malayalam films with Calendar, in 2009. She has continued to act in Malayalam movies, most notably movies like Adaminte Makan Abu. She appeared in My Name Is Khan as the mother of Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan's character).
Wahab currently plays older roles in television serials.[8]
Wahab met actor Aditya Pancholi on the sets of Kalank Ka Tika.[9] Pancholi is 6 years her junior. They married in 1986 and have a daughter, Sana and son Sooraj. News of their turbulent marriage, her husband's temper and rumors of infidelity have been in the gossip columns.[10][11] Wahab's daughter is an actress.[12] Her son, Suraj, was arrested in June, 2013, for aiding and abetting the[13] suicide of his girlfriend, Jiah Khan. He made his Bollywood debut with Sunil Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty in 2015 in the movie Hero.
Year | Film | Role | Language |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | Ishq Ishq Ishq | Prema | Hindi |
1975 | Anokha | Sudha Manchanda | Hindi |
1975 | Gajula Kishtayya | Telugu | |
1976 | Chitchor | Geeta P. Choudry | Hindi |
1977 | Gharaonda | Chaya | Hindi |
1977 | Navarathinam | Pushparagam, The Hindi actress | Tamil |
1977 | Agar... If | Anju A. Agarwal | Hindi |
1978 | Tumhare Liye | Rajnartaki | Hindi |
1978 | Madanolsavam | Elizabeth | Malayalam |
1978 | Anpadh | Jyoti | Hindi |
1978 | Amara Prema | Jaya Mala | Telugu |
1978 | Tumhare Liye | Rajnartaki | Hindi |
1979 | Gopal Krishna | Radha | Hindi |
1979 | Jeena Yahan | Guest Appearance | Hindi |
1979 | Salaam Memsaab | Radha | Hindi |
1979 | Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandramukhi | Hindi |
1979 | Naiyya | Geeta | Hindi |
1980 | Chamaram | Indu | Malayalam |
1980 | Naayattu | Bhavani | Malayalam |
1980 | Swattu | Rohini | Malayalam |
1980 | Mr. Michael | Malayalam | |
1980 | Prathishta | Malayalam | |
1980 | Sitara | Dhaniya/Sarita | Hindi |
1980 | Aakhri Insaaf | Hindi | |
1980 | Hema Hemeelu | Telugu | |
1980 | Jazbaat | Sapna/Sangeeta | Hindi |
1981 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Hirnibai | Hindi |
1981 | Roohi | Sajjo/Roohi | Hindi |
1981 | Aakhri Mujra | Hindi | |
1981 | Ammakkorumma | Sindhu | Malayalam |
1981 | Palangal | Usha | Malayalam |
1982 | Sara Varsham | Savitha | Malayalam |
1982 | Enthino Pookunna Pookal | Savithri | Malayalam |
1982 | Football | Celine | Malayalam |
1982 | Veedu | Sumi | Malayalam |
1982 | Barrister | Hindi | |
1982 | Maine Jeena Seekh Liya | Reema | Hindi |
1982 | Shiv Charan | Hindi | |
1983 | Dard-E-Dil | Reshma | Hindi |
1983 | Chor Police | Hindi | |
1983 | Lal Chunariyaa | Kamini | Hindi |
1983 | Parasparam | Meera | Malayalam |
1984 | Hanste Khelte | Hindi | |
1984 | Manasariyathe | Sindhu | Malayalam |
1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Vinodini | Malayalam |
1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Sreedevi | Malayalam |
1985 | Hum Naujawan | Meenakshi | Hindi |
1986 | Amrit | Savitri Sharma | Hindi |
1986 | Adhikar | Rita | Hindi |
1986 | Dahleez | Jameela Ali | Hindi |
1987 | Ee Bandha Anubandha | lead role | Kannada |
1987 | Maashuka | Hindi | |
1987 | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | Hindi | |
1989 | Toofan | Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma | Hindi |
1992 | Jai Kaali | Divya | Hindi |
1995 | Mera Damad | Kimi/Sunita Choudhry | Hindi |
2004 | Dil Maange More | Shagun's mother | Hindi |
2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Shanta | Hindi |
2006 | Jaane Hoga Kya | Mrs. Krishnan | Hindi |
2006 | Prateeksha | Kunti | Hindi |
2007 | Kaisay Kahein | Mrs. Rao | Hindi |
2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Malayalam | |
2009 | Calendar | Thankam Joseph | Malayalam |
2010 | Aagathan | Malathi Varma | Malayalam |
2010 | My Name Is Khan | Razia Khan | Hindi |
2010 | Rakta Charitra(Two parts) | Jayalakshmi | Hindi |
2010 | Telugu | ||
2010 | Raththa Sarithiram | Tamil | |
2010 | Malik Ek | Shanti – Pralhad's Mother | Hindi |
2011 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Abu's wife Aishumma | Malayalam |
2011 | Naayika | Heself | Malayalam |
2012 | Agneepath | Suhasini Chauhan (protagonist's mother) | Hindi |
2013 | I, Me, aur Main | Nisha Sabharwal | Hindi |
2013 | Himmatwala | Savitri | Hindi |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Psychiatrist | Tamil |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Psychiatrist | Telugu |
2013 | Vishwaroopam | Psychiatrist | Hindi |
2013 | Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Chachi Moothedan | Malayalam |
2013 | Olipporu | Olipporali's Mom | Malayalam |
2013 | Club 60 | Mrs. Sinha | Hindi |
2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Satbeer's mother | Hindi |
2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Saida | Hindi |
2014 | Love U Crazy Girl | Khushi's Mother | Hindi |
2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Smita Sangha | Hindi |
2016 | Chalk n Duster | Indu Shastry | Hindi |
2016 | Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa | Mann's Mother | Hindi |
2017 | Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Sairabanu | Malayalam |
2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Malayalam |
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