{
  "id": 19075855,
  "title": "Legendary Actress Returns to Films After 16 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/legendary-actress-returns-to-films-after-16-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/09/reema-khan-returns-big-screen-panchi-pyare/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani actress Reema Khan is set to make a triumphant return to the big screen after an absence of nearly 16 years. The news has generated excitement among fans and industry professionals alike, who have warmly welcomed the beloved actress back to the world of Pakistani cinema. Director Wajahat Rauf expressed his joy at the response, describing Khan as \"our national treasure and a legend.\" Rauf shared that her decision to join his upcoming film, Panchi Pyare, was due to her enthusiasm for the script.\n\nReema Khan's career has been prolific and successful, particularly during the 1990s and 2000s. One of the leading actresses of her time in both Urdu and Punjabi cinema, Khan made her breakthrough with Bulandi in 1990 and went on to appear in over 200 films. Some of her notable works include Nikah (1998), Mujhe Chand Chahiye (2000), Shararat (2003), Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005), and Love Mein Ghum (2011). Khan also made her directorial and production debut with Koi Tujh Sa Kahan, for which she received the Pride of Performance Award in 2019.\n\nHer last significant film was Love Mein Ghum, which released in 2011, making her current comeback her first appearance on the big screen in approximately 16 years. The specifics of her character in Panchi Pyare have yet to be revealed, as the rest of the cast's involvement has not been announced. This return of Reema Khan to the Pakistani film industry comes at a time when Pakistani films continue to gain attention on the international stage, with a recent short film even securing a spot in the Oscar qualification process.",
  "summary": "Pakistani film star Reema Khan is set to return to the big screen after nearly 16 years, joining filmmaker Wajahat … Read More The post Legendary Actress Returns to Films After 16 Years appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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