Arjumand Rahim comes out as a most talented theater personality associated with TV in Pakistan. Not just as an actress, but as a director and a producer also she has been extremely successful, and has also been appreciated for her work in these areas. It was in 1995 while she was still in college that she started taking part in Urdu theater. In that period she took part in numerous well known dramas, and the ones she remembers most was the role of Corrie Bratter in “Barefoot in the Park” staged in 1997, and the 1998 telefilm “Neeli Dhoop” on PTV. However, her first TV serial came only in 2004, after which she made rapid strides to gain acclaim and popularity amongst her numerous viewers. As is normal, in the beginning she had short roles or participated in smaller shows.
She gradually went up the ladder of fame with the 2008 serial “Mai Aur Tum” in which she co-starred with
Faisal Qureshi
one of the most versatile actors in Pakistan. The way the pair gelled on screen was much appreciated by TV audiences, prompting her to take up role in a tele-film with Faisal Qureshi. The string of successes perhaps emboldened Arjumand to try her luck at the ultimate destination for all aspirants in the sub continent – Bollywood. Whatever the reasons, but her mission did not succeed and she was back in Pakistan with a renewed determination to reinforce her place in the Pakistan TV world. She now looked to set up her own production house Art Republik, which went on to produce the curious sounding “Shah Rukh Khan Ki Maut” which although produced as a digital format film only, has received appreciation for the boldness of its message.
However, regarding her own possibilities of entering into film acting she rules it out, declaring openly her penchant for theater, and also expressing her disenchantment at the state of cinema in Pakistan. All in all, however, to sum up Arjumand’s career so far, she is surely one of the most talented TV and stage artistes in Pakistan, performing with equal dedication whether it be in acting or in production, driven by her glowing passion for creativity and uniqueness of production, to cater to her fans and critics alike.