Arifa Siddiqui

Arifa is a daughter of actress Talat Siddiqui who worked for Pakistan radio and film industry.[2][3] Her sister Nahid Siddiqui is a classical dancer and was, at one time, married to another television personality Zia Mohyeddin. Arifa is also a cousin to another noted Pakistani pop and TV singer Fariha Pervez.[2]

Arifa first married at age of 26 years with Ustad Nazar Hussain age 56 who was 30 years older than her. He was a music composer and singer at PTV, Lahore, Pakistan who also was her music teacher.[2] This was a love marriage and lasted successfully for 23 years till his death due to lung cancer in January 2018. Arifa had quit the TV industry after her first marriage.[1][3][4] After the death of Ustad Nazar Hussain, she married Tabeer Ali 23 years younger than her who is also a composer and singer.[3][1]

Arifa started acting and singing at a very young age. She appeared in various TV serials or programs in Pakistan. Her most famous work is in "Wadero Sayeen (1992)", "Naraaz (1985)" and (1986)". Arifa Siddiqui was a likeable and talented actress whose smile was infectious. She had a reputation for delivering her on-screen dialogue with perfect pronunciation.[3]

• Aisa Bhi Hota Hai (PTV)[3]
• Qismat
• Wadera Sayeen (1992) (PTV)
• Dehleez (1981) (PTV)[2]
• Fishar (PTV)[3]
• Pyas
• Ainak Wala Jin (1993 - 1996) (PTV)[3]
• Mirat-ul uroos (PTV)[3]
• Rahainn
• Kallo
• Shahla Kot
• Khawaja and son (1988) (PTV)[3]
• Aapa
• Samandar
• Manchaly ka Sauda (Ishfaq Ahmad)
• Gharib e Shehar (1999) (Ptv)
• Inkaar (2000) (Ptv)

• Arifa Siddiqui on IMDb website