LAHORE, PAKISTAN:
Faryal Gohar, the once-prominent actress and social figure of the Pakistani showbiz industry, has shared intimate details about a lesser-known chapter of her personal life. During a recent appearance on a private television program, she revealed that following her divorce from Jamal Shah, she remarried, but her second husband tragically passed away from cancer after nine years of marriage.
The actress recounted an emotional story dating back to around 2002, disclosing that she married a Dermatologist based in California. She clarified that her second husband was the Pakistani-American doctor, Dr. Irfan Jamil Rehman, whom she first met at her dentist’s clinic. She described him as her dentist’s brother and a “very nice person.”
Faryal Gohar shared that this marriage lasted for nine years, culminating in her husband’s death in 2011. Reflecting on her losses, she expressed the sorrow of having “lost many loved ones due to cancer.”
Life Today: Following this profound personal loss, the actress stated that she now dedicates her time to her pets, which have become the focal point of her life. This commitment reflects her unique path towards resilience against grief and loneliness. Gohar’s first marriage to actor and playwright Jamal Shah occurred in 1983 and ended in divorce in 1992. The revelation provides a rare glimpse into the personal struggles and enduring spirit of a figure long connected to the public sphere.
