# Farah (actress)
**Farah Naaz** (फरहा नाज़), also credited as Farha or Farha Naaz Hashmi, is an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Bollywood from the mid-1980s through the 1990s, with later film and television appearances into the 2000s. Born in 1968 in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad), Andhra Pradesh, she made her debut in [Yash Raj Films](https://www.edgepedia.org/yash-raj-films)' *Faasle* (1985) and is the elder sister of the actress Tabu.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) • [2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farha-Naaz/movies) • [3](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2166486/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Farah Naaz Hashmi; screen credits as Farha, Farah, or Farha Naaz[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) |
| Born | 1968, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) |
| Debut | *Faasle* (1985), Yash Raj Films, opposite Sunil Dutt and Rekha[4](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/yrf-alumni/farah-naaz) |
| Family | Elder sister of actress Tabu; niece of actress Shabana Azmi[3](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2166486/) |
| Notable films | *Naseeb Apna Apna* (1986), *Yateem* (1988), *Woh Phir Aayegi* (1988), *Muqabla* (1993), *Hulchul* (2004)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) |
| Screen credits | 77 acting credits listed on IMDb, plus one directing credit[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) |
| Marriages | Vindu Dara Singh (married 1996, ended after about six years); Sumeet Saigal (married 2003)[5](https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-tabu-sister-farah-naaz-once-upon-a-time-biggest-superstar-of-bollywood-where-is-she-now-23983780.html) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) |
## Debut and 1980s career
**Yash Raj debut.** Farah Naaz's first film was *Faasle* (1985), produced by Yash Raj Films, which also starred [Sunil Dutt](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunil-dutt), Rekha, Farooq Shaikh, and Rohan Kapoor.[4](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/yrf-alumni/farah-naaz) The film was a failure at the box office, but it brought her further offers.[6](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/hindi/article/top-10-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-industry-back-in-80s)
Her 1986 film *Naseeb Apna Apna*, opposite [Rishi Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/rishi-kapoor), was a remake of the Tamil film *Gopurangal Saayvathillai* (1982) and has been described as one of the landmark films of her career.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) In 1987 she appeared in *Imaandaar*, directed by Sushil Malik and starring Sunil Dutt, and in *Marte Dam Tak*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) • [7](https://cinegraph.org/people/farha-naaz)
In 1988 she starred in two contrasting releases: *Woh Phir Aayegi*, a horror film directed by B.R. Ishara, and *Yateem*, a romantic drama directed by J.P. Dutta.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) She also worked in regional cinema, appearing in the Bengali film *Amar Tumi* (1989) opposite [Prosenjit Chatterjee](https://www.edgepedia.org/prosenjit-chatterjee), directed by [Bimal Roy](https://www.edgepedia.org/bimal-roy).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/)
## 1990s work
Through the 1990s she appeared in commercial films across the action and drama genres, including *Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri* (1990), *Begunaah* (1991), *Isi Ka Naam Zindagi* (1992), *Muqabla* (1993), *Fauji* (1995), *Taaqat* (1995), and *Sautela Bhai* (1996).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) • [8](https://www.zee5.com/celebs/farha-naaz/filmography) Her most frequent co-star was Govinda, with whom she appeared in eleven Hindi films between *Love 86* (1986) and *[Achanak](https://www.edgepedia.org/achanak-1998-film)* (1998).[9](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies-together/8681-12020-govinda-farha-naaz) A Hindi-language filmography compiled by The Times of India lists her in films with [Dharmendra](https://www.edgepedia.org/dharmendra), Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, and [Naseeruddin Shah](https://www.edgepedia.org/naseeruddin-shah), among others.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farha-Naaz/movies)
She retired from film acting in 1996 after her first marriage, though she later took on a few television serials.[10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiQHpZ5N-Mk)
## Later appearances
After her 1996 retirement she returned selectively. She played Neha in Deepak Anand's *Bhai No 1* (2000), appeared in *Bharat Bhagya Vidhata* (2002), and played Gopi in Priyadarshan's ensemble comedy *Hulchul* (2004), followed by *Shikhar* (2005).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) Her television work included the serials *Amar Prem* (1996) and *Andaz*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/)
## Family and personal life
Farah Naaz is the elder sister of the actress Tabu and the niece of the actress [Shabana Azmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/shabana-azmi).[3](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2166486/)
She married the actor [Vindu Dara Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/vindu-dara-singh), son of [Dara Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/dara-singh), in 1996; the marriage lasted about six years.[5](https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-tabu-sister-farah-naaz-once-upon-a-time-biggest-superstar-of-bollywood-where-is-she-now-23983780.html) In 2003 she married the actor [Sumeet Saigal](https://www.edgepedia.org/sumeet-saigal), and the couple have a son, Fateh.[5](https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-tabu-sister-farah-naaz-once-upon-a-time-biggest-superstar-of-bollywood-where-is-she-now-23983780.html) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/) Her mother is Rezvanah Naaz.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/)
## Standing in 1980s Hindi cinema
A retrospective ranking of 1980s Hindi film actresses placed Farah Naaz tenth in a list headed by Sridevi, Meenakshi Seshadri, and [Jaya Prada](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaya-prada), crediting her with hit films including *Marte Dam Tak*, *Naseeb Apna Apna*, *Love 86*, *Imaandar*, *Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani*, *Rakhwala*, and *Muqabla*.[6](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/hindi/article/top-10-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-industry-back-in-80s) Hindi-language entertainment coverage has also noted her reputation in the industry for a forthright temperament, recounting widely reported episodes involving co-stars during her career.[11](https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/rajesh-khanna-heroine-farah-naaz-two-marriages-controversies-and-bollywood-exit-3867364.html/amp)
## References
1. [Farha Naaz (I), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2226774/)
2. [Farha Naaz: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Farha-Naaz/movies)
3. [Farha Naaz, El Cinema](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2166486/)
4. [Farah Naaz, Yash Raj Films Alumni](https://www.yashrajfilms.com/yrf-alumni/farah-naaz)
5. [Tabu sister Farah Naaz: career and personal life, Dainik Jagran](https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-tabu-sister-farah-naaz-once-upon-a-time-biggest-superstar-of-bollywood-where-is-she-now-23983780.html)
6. [Top 10 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Industry Back In 80s, NETTV4U](https://nettv4u.com/entertainment/hindi/article/top-10-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-industry-back-in-80s)
7. [Farha Naaz, Cinegraph](https://cinegraph.org/people/farha-naaz)
8. [Farha Naaz Movies, Zee5](https://www.zee5.com/celebs/farha-naaz/filmography)
9. [Govinda & Farha Naaz, 11 Hindi Films Together, GudVibe](https://www.gudvibe.app/movies-together/8681-12020-govinda-farha-naaz)
10. [Farah naaz biography and filmography, YouTube (VP Music Company)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiQHpZ5N-Mk)
11. [Rajesh Khanna heroine Farah Naaz: career and controversies, TV9 Hindi](https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/rajesh-khanna-heroine-farah-naaz-two-marriages-controversies-and-bollywood-exit-3867364.html/amp)
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