Early life and background
Farah was born in Hyderabad, India. Her parents were divorced. Her mother was a school teacher and her maternal grandparents were retired professors who ran a school. Her grandfather, Mohammed Ahsan was a Mathematics professor and her grandmother was a professor in English Literature.
She is the older sister of Bollywood actress Tabu and niece of Shabana Azmi
Career
Farah Started her career with Yash Chopra's Faasle which released in 1985, opposite Mahinder kapoor's son Rohan Kapoor. with the release of Faasle she became one of the popular actresses of her time. Later, she did some memeorable films includes Marte Dam Tak, Yateem, Palay Khan, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Rakhwala, Naqaab and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani.
Personal life
In the 90s, she married bollywood actor Vindoo Singh, who is the son of Dara Singh.[1] The marriage was short lived and Vindhoo has subsequently remarried. [2]
Filmography
- Faasle (1985)
- Imaandaar (1987)
- Diljalaa (1987)
- Khatarnaak (1989)
- Jeene Do (1990)
- Achanak (1998)
- Hulchul (2004)