Samina Peerzada

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Samina Peerzada
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Born Samina Butt
August 9[1]
Lahore, Pakistan
Residence Lahore, Karachi, Pakistan
Other names Jea, Lisa
Alma mater PECHS, Karachi Government College of Commerce & Economics, Karachi
Occupation Actress, Producer & Director, Activist
Years active 1982 – Present
Known for Performance, Progress, Peace
Style Versatile
Spouse(s) Usmaan Peerzada
Children Two daughters

Samina Peerzada (Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ‎) is a film and television actress, producer and director from Pakistan.

Personal life

Born in Lahore on August 9, Samina was raised in Karachi, Pakistan. After graduating in commerce she chose to pursue a career in acting.

She married Usmaan Peerzada,[2] a fellow media personality, in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.[3][4] Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.[5][6]

Career

Samina started her career in 1982 and has acted in several films including Nazdikiyan, Mukhra, Bazar-e-Husn, Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki and Bulandi.

She has traveled widely and has also performed in Oslo at The International Ibsen Festival.[7] Her notable stage performances include productions such as Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.[7]

She has a long list of television plays to her credit. Her performances in Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar Dastaan and Karobi have got her wide applause from audience both at home and abroad.

Upcoming work

Samina continues to bowl over her audience through powerful acting in works of significant message and meaning.[8] She is working in another drama serial for Ary Digital currently being shot in Karachi, titled Aap Ke Liyeh.

Very soon she will begin shooting for her first Hollywood film, The Valley, slated for release in July, 2016.[9] Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.

As director

Samina Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha, a critically acclaimed film[2] addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.[2]

Awards

Samina Peerzada's directorial debut Inteha received nine national awards.[2] She was also conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Beyond the Mango Film Festival held in Bradford, UK, in November 2013. She consecutively won the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 and 2014 for Roshan Sitara and Zindagi Gulzar Hai.[10][11] She was decorated with Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Television by Hum TV at the 3rd Hum Awards held in Dubai in April 2015.[12][13][14]

Filmography

Actress

Television

Drama Role Year Broadcasting Network Additional Notes
Darya Wife 1983 PTV
Zard Dopehar 1995 PTV
Wafa Kay Mausam Mother 2001 PTV
Sheeshay Ka Mahal 2002 PTV
Thori Si Mohabbat Leading Lady 2004 Geo TV
Ana Sadiqa 2004 PTV
Dil, Diya, Dehleez Sheher Bano 2006 Hum TV Dil, Diya, Dehleez is a drama which is based on the novel of same name by Riffat Siraj
Tere Aajaney Se 2006 TV ONE
Ishq Ki Inteha 2009 Geo TV Nominated for Best TV Serial
Thori Door Sath Chalo 2009 Hum TV
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Tai Amma 2009 Geo TV Meri Zaat is the most-viewed serial on Geo TV to date.
Noorpur Ki Rani Anna 2009 Hum TV
Tair-e-Lahooti 2009 Hum TV
Mohabbat Kon rokay 2009 ARY Digital
Dil Ki Dehleez Par 2009 PTV
The Ghost 2009 Hum TV
Dil-e-Nadan 2009 Geo TV
Kalmoohi Aasiya 2010 PTV
Natak Mandi 2010 PTV
Bebak 2010 Hum TV
Dastaan Bibi/Saleha 2010 Hum TV Dastaan is based on a novel on the independence of Pakistan written by Razia Butt
Kafir Mehwish 2011 ARY Digital
Pani Jaisa Piyar Arfa 2011 Hum TV
Koi Lamha Gulab Ho 2011 Hum TV
Rangeelpur Mother 2011 PTV
Mera Naseeb Salima 2011 Hum TV
Kuch Khwab Thay Meray Annie 2011 ARY Digital
Durr-e-Shahwar Durr-e-Shahwar 2012 Hum TV A phenomenal show that explores the difficulties faced by women after marriage
Shehr-e-Zaat Naani/Amma 2012 Hum TV
Roshan Sitara Roshan Ara's mother 2012 Hum TV
Zindagi Gulzar Hai Rafia (Kashaf's Mother) 2012 Hum TV Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
Ghaao Mahjabeen 2012 Geo TV
Rehaai Sumaira 2013 Hum TV
Kuch Is Tarah 2013 PTV
Chaar Chaand Mother 2013 Geo TV
Meri Beti Airaj's Grandmother 2013 ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Mother 2014 Hum TV Episode: Wida Na Karna Maa
Kaanch 2014 ARY Digital
Adhura Milan Elderly lady 2014 A-Plus Entertainment
Bey Qasoor 2015 ARY Digital
Neelum Kinaray 2015 Hum TV
Judai 2016 ARY Digital
Ghanti Wife PTV
Hissar Wife PTV
Karb Wife PTV
Kathputli Wife PTV
Musafirkhana Lady passenger PTV
Doosra Chehra
Jab Jab Dil Milay
Mallika-e-Alam
Saahil
Raat
Chakkar-e-Azam
Fishaar
Hisaar
Karobi
Panah
Beqasoor Sadaf 2015 ARY Digital

Telefilms

Telefilm Role Year Broadcasting Network Additional Notes
Climax Elderly Lady Lover 2009 Hum TV
Band Bajj Gaya Elderly Lady 2010 ARY Digital
Lunch With Lubna Mad Lady 2012 Hum TV
Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati Hai Mother 2013 Hum TV
Lakeerain Mother 2013 Express Entertainment
Chor Babul Ka Ghar Mother 2013 ARY Digital

Films

Films
Film Role Year Additional Notes
The Blood of Hussain Lisa (General's daughter) 1980 Released in February 1981 in the UK. Banned in Pakistan.
Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki Leading Lady 1986
Mukhra Nadeem's sister 1988 Punjabi film
Bazar-e-Husn 1988
Bulandi Mother 1990
Nazdeekiyan Samina Pirzada 1991
Pabandi 1992
Khwahish 1993 aka The Wish (International: English title)
Zar Gul Nawab's Wife 1997
The Valley Didi 2016 upcoming Hollywood film

Direction

Films
Film Role Year Additional Notes
Zar Gul Director, writer, Nawab's Wife 1997
Inteha Director,Producer 1999 The movie was Samina Peerzada's debut directorial attempt[15]
Shararat Director 2003

See also

References

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