Musarrat Misbah Explained

Musarrat Misbah
Birth Name:Musarrat Uddin Khan
Birth Date:1959 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Other Names:Masarrat Misbah
Education:Shaw College
Years Active:1980–present
Known For:Depilex Smileagain Foundation
Spouse:Amir (divorced)
Children:2
Parents:Misbah Uddin Khan (father)
Anisa (mother)
Relatives:Nighat Misbah (sister)
Awards:Pride of Performance (2010)

Musarrat Misbah (born 25 November 1959[1]) is a Pakistani beautician, entrepreneur, actress and philanthropist.[2]

Early life

Misbah was born to Misbah Uddin Khan and Anisa on 25 November 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] In 1980, she went to the United Kingdom where she attended the Shaw College of Beauty Therapy.[2]

Career

She later established the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[3] In the 1990s, she worked in dramas on PTV.[4] In 2010, she became the recipient of the Pride of Performance award for her contributions in the field of medical treatment and financial aid reportedly provided to the burn and acid attack victims for females in particular.[5]

Masarrat Misbah received an award by the Italian government on Women's Day for her courage and commitment, making her the first Pakistani woman to receive an award by the Italian government.

Personal life

Musarrat married Amir and had two children with him. Later, they divorced, with Musarrat taking custody of her children. Her younger sister, Nighat Misbah, is the Director of Depilex.[6] [7] [8]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995Amar BailMahrukhPTV
1995AsawariAshariPTV
1998Cat WalkNaylaPTV
2023Ab Meri BariMasarratAan TV

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best Fashion Makeup & Hair Artist
2010 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan
2015 14th Lux Style Awards Lifetime Achievement Award [9]
2017 Women's Day Award Awarded By Italian Government [10]
2018 6th Hum Awards Excellence In Humanity Award [11]
2021 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards HUM Women Leaders Award [12]

Controversies

Since 2003, the NGO provided medical treatment for about seven hundred and sixty victims; however most of the victims died due to lack of facilities, though her organization was funded by the government and non government agencies.[2]

In 2010, the Islamabad High Court seized her bank account for her alleged involvement in misusing funds she received from national and international agencies for her NGO which claimed to have provided medical and financial aid to burn victims. Depilex Smileagain Foundation allegedly collected funds from foreign charitable organizations after it alleged to have helped acid victims.[13] The organization established by her was also donated two acre land for the establishment of hospital and training camps for the burn victims; however the project of PKR380,000,000 was not completed.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masarrat Misbah – An introduction to the founder of Depilex Smileagain. 10 October 2016.
  2. Web site: A journey of a thousand smiles. Hira. Salman. 17 October 2017. Aurora Magazine.
  3. Web site: Faces of Pakistan. 19 August 2017. The Nation.
  4. Web site: Some makeup tips for beauticians. Sadia Qasim. Shah. 28 March 2019. DAWN.COM.
  5. Web site: Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims | Pakistan Today. www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  6. Web site: T-Diaries: Masarrat Misbah. The Express Tribune. May 6, 2015.
  7. Web site: It runs in the family: Masarrat Misbah And Nighat Misbah. The Express Tribune. November 8, 2016.
  8. Web site: Redah Misbah - Girl On The Go. Mag - The Weekly. February 24, 2020.
  9. Web site: Masarrat Misbah gets Lux Lifetime Achievement Award. The Business Recorder. October 4, 2015.
  10. Web site: Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims. The Pakistan Today. April 10, 2017.
  11. Web site: The Iconic Masarrat Misbah Received the Excellence in Humanity Award at Hum Awards 2018. Runaway Pakistan. August 1, 2018.
  12. Web site: The 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards honours national and international women icons. Daily Times. March 12, 2021.
  13. News: Musarrat Misbah misused victims, funds. The News. Pakistan. 7 May 2010. 14 April 2021.