Zarina Wahab biography
Zarina Wahab is an Indian actress, born in Visakhapatnam.
Zarina Wahab's screen career began in 1974 with Ishq Ishq Ishq, playing Prema.
Zarina Wahab has appeared in 136 films and 24 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Tu Hai Meri Kiran (2026), Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (2026), The RajaSaab (2026).
Coming up next: Vrushakarma (2026).
- Birthplace
- Visakhapatnam
- Work
- Model, Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1974 to present
Zarina Wahab filmography
137 films and 24 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tu Hai Meri Kiran | Hindi | ||
| 2026 | Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Vrushakarma | TBA | Telugu | Upcoming |
| 2026 | The RajaSaab | Gangamma | Telugu | |
| 2026 | Teesri Begum | Hindi | ||
| 2026 | September 21 | Sudha | Hindi Kannada | |
| 2026 | Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu | Vara Prasad’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2026 | Dacoit: A Love Story | Juliet’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Jaat | Amma | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Sesh Jibon | Bangla | ||
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 | Devara's mother | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Manamey | Tony’s wife | Telugu | |
| 2023 | The Purvanchal Files | Ritesh Pandey's mother | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Ajmer 92 | Urmila | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Lafzon Mein Pyaar | Devki | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Virata Parvam | Ravi's mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Lalitham Sundaram | Mary Das | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Ishq Pashmina | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Hero of Nation Chandra Shekhar Azad | Jagrani Devi | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Before You Die | Hindi | ||
| 2021 | Mera Fauji Calling | Maaji | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Radhe | Hindi | ||
| 2020 | The Waiting | Mehak | Hindi | |
| 2020 | The Lovers | Nithya's mother | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Amrinder's mother | Hindi |
Show all 137 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Main Mulayam Singh Yadav | Mulayam's mother | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Mai Gayatri Jadhav | Lawyer | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Guns of Banaras | Guddu's mother | Hindi | |
| 2019 | And the Oscar Goes To | Ummukulsu | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | PM Narendra Modi | Hiraben Modi | Hindi | |
| 2019 | The Last Meal | Mother | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Priyapettavar | Menon's mother | Malayalam | Photo only |
| 2019 | One Day: Justice Delivered | Abdul's mom | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Mudda 370 J&K | Suraj's mother | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Minnaminukalude Aakasham | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Junction Varanasi | Mamta | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Sairabanu | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Ammachi | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | The Door | Mother | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Jia Aur Jia | Jia Grewal's mother | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa | Mann's mother | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Chalk n Duster | Indu Shastry | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Anbendraale Amma | Mother | Tamil | Short film |
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Smita Sangha | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Love U Crazy Girl | Khushi's mother | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Saida | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Olipporu | Olipporali's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Savitri | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Chachi Moothedan | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Zila Ghaziabad | Satbeer's mother | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Vishwaroopam | Psychiatrist | Tamil | |
| 2013 | I, Me, aur Main | Nisha Sabharwal | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Club 60 | Mrs. Sinha | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Agneepath | Suhasini Chauhan | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Adaminte Makan Abu | Aishumma | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Aagathan | Malathi Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | Jayalakshmi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra | Jayalakshmi | Hindi | |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Razia Khan | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Malik Ek | Shanti | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Khilafath | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Calendar | Thankam Joseph | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Kaisay Kahein | Mrs. Rao | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Prateeksha | Kunti | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Jaane Hoga Kya | Mrs. Krishnan | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Shanta | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Dil Maange More!!! | Kavita | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Zindagi | Geeta | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Kimi/Sunita Choudhry | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Jai Kaali | Divya | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Toofan | Mrs. Laxmi Gopal Sharma | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Zevar | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Mera Yaar Mera Dushman | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Ee Bandha Anubandha | Kannada | ||
| 1987 | Maashuka | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Dozakh | Dancer | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Amrit | Savitri Sharma | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Adhikar | Rita | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Inteqam Ki Aag | Seema | Hindi | |
| 1986 | Dahleez | Jameela Ali | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Hum Naujawan | Meenakshi | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Punnaram Cholli Cholli | Vinodini | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Choodatha Pookal | Sreedevi | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Manasariyathe | Sindhu | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Hanste Khelte | Meena | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Lal Chunariya | Hindi | ||
| 1983 | Parasparam | Meera | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Paanchwin Manzil | Meena | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Lal Chunariyaa | Kamini | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Kaivarisai | Jaisankar's sister | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Dard-E-Dil | Reshma | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Chor Police | Anjana | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Sara Varsham | Savitha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Veedu | Sumi | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Tadap | Shaila | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Shiv Charan | Bijili | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Maine Jeena Seekh Liya | Reema | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Karwat | Hindi | ||
| 1982 | Football | Celine | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Enthino Pookunna Pookal | Savithri | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Barrister | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Roohi | Sajjo/Roohi | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Palangal | Usha | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Ammakkorumma | Sindhu | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Paanch Qaidi | Shanti | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Khoon Ki Takkar | Rajju | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Hirnibai | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Aakhri Mujra | Sitara | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Chamaram | Indu | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Taxi Chor | Ruby | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Sitara | Dhaniya/Sarita | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Aakhri Insaaf | Hindi | ||
| 1980 | Swattu | Rohini | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Prathishta | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Naayattu | Bhavani | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Mr. Michael | Lilly | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Jazbaat | Sapna/Sangeeta | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Hema Hemeelu | Seeta | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandramukhi | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Naiyya | Geeta | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Salaam Memsaab | Radha | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Jeena Yahan | Sushma | Hindi | Guest appearance |
| 1979 | Gopal Krishna | Radha | Hindi | |
| 1979 | Do Hawaldar | Paro | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Amara Prema | Jaya Mala | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Tumhare Liye | Rajnartaki | Hindi | |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Elizabeth | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Anpadh | Jyoti | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Pushparagam, | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Gharaonda | Chaya | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Agar... If | Anju Agarwal | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Chitchor | Geeta P. Choudry | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Raeeszada | Julie | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Gajula Kishtayya | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Anokha | Sudha Manchanda | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Ishq Ishq Ishq | Prema | Hindi |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: The Messiah | Azizunnisa Begum | Apple TV | |
| 2023 | Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | Mamta | Netflix | |
| 2023 | Taj: Divided by Blood | Salima Sultan Begum | Zee5 | |
| 2023 | P I Meena | Chandana Dey | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2023 | Kafas | Neelima | Sony Liv | |
| 2022 | Tanaav | Nabeela Riaz | Sony Liv | |
| 2016 | Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai | Ketki Gaikwad | ||
| 2016 | Love Life & Screw Ups | Honey | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Zindagi Ek Bhanwar | Sharda Devi | ||
| 2014 | FIR | Bajrang Pandey's Mother | ||
| 2012 | Savdhaan India | Rajjo | One Episode | |
| 2012 | Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein | Mahendra Pratap Mother | ||
| 2012 | Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon | Meera Malik Sultan Mother | ||
| 2009 | Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli | Pratibha Jagmohan Prasad | ||
| 2007 | Virrudh | Vasudha Mother | ||
| 2006 | Zaara | Sana Khan | ||
| 2006 | Kashmakash Zindagi Ki | Pooja's Mother | ||
| 2005 | Kohinoor | Mrs Kohli, Iravati Mom | ||
| 2004 | Tumhari Disha | Suhasini Vijayendra Bhonsale | ||
| 2002 | Kammal | Rini Sanyaal | ||
| 2001 | Heena | Nagma Begum | ||
| 2000 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Tulsi's Childhood friend | ||
| 2000 | Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa | Prof Nafisa Siddiqui | ||
| 1999 | Naya Zamana | Dr.Shubhada Singh, Principal of college |