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Samina Peerzada

Samina Peerzada

Pakistani actress and film director

Samina Peerzada (née Butt, Punjabi, Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director.[2][3] She was a popular model in 1970s.[4] She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[4]

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Early life

Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri family in Lahore, but was raised in Karachi, Sindh Pakistan. After graduating in commerce, she chose to pursue a career in acting. After many successful years of acting in television dramas and minor roles in television advertisements, Samina was cast in starring roles in several films.[5][6]

Career

Samina started her career as a model in 1974 and then she acted in several films including Nazdikiyan, Mukhra, Bazar-e-Husn, Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki and Bulandi.[7][8][9]

She has traveled widely and has also performed in Oslo at The International Ibsen Festival.[10] Her notable stage performances include productions such as Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen's A Doll's House.[10][11][12]

Television plays to her credit include Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar, Dastaan and Karobi.[13][14][15]

Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, released on 2 March 2018.[16] Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.[17]

Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha,[1] a critically acclaimed film[7] addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.[7]

She is also the host of Rewind with Samina Peerzada on YouTube.[18]

Personal life

She married Usman Peerzada,[7] a fellow media personality, in 1975.[1] The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.[19][20] Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.[21]

Filmography

Actress

Television series

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Telefilm

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Film

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Awards and recognition

Samina Peerzada's directorial debut Inteha received nine national awards.[7] 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.[24][25] She was decorated with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Television by Hum TV at the 3rd Hum Awards held in Dubai in April 2015.[26][27][28]

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Lux Style Awards

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Mango Film Festival

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Pakistan Media Awards

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See also

References

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    "Top 5 iconic roles of Samina Peerzada". HIP. 1 August 2020.
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    "ماڈل اور اداکارہ ثمینہ پیرزادہ اپنے ماڈلنگ اور اداکاری کے کیریئر کے بارے میں گفتگو کر رہی ہیں". Pakistan Television Corporation: 277. 2000.
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    "Samina Ahmed Talks About Her Resilient Mother and Unfinished Manuscript in 'Rewind with Samina Peerzada'". HIP. 3 August 2020.
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    "Nadia Jamil Speaks Up about Samina Peerzada's Show!". HIP. 4 August 2020.
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    "Interview: Samina Peerzada". Newsline Magazine. August 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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    "MPTH finale to release across cinemas in Pakistan". HIP. 11 August 2020.
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    "Be Aib is all about mundane desires and your inner complexes". HIP. 7 August 2020.
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    "iDreams' 'Khali Aasman' is about finding solace in 'unwanted relationships'". HIP. 8 August 2020.
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    "Samina Peerzada's 'Bay Qasoor' to start on ARY Digital soon". HIP. 6 August 2020.
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    "Here is why we're excited for Be Aib". HIP. 9 August 2020.
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    "Actor Aly Khan to star in American movie 'The Valley' (TV actor Samina Peerzada will also be making an appearance in the film)". The Express Tribune newspaper. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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