Samina Peerzada Explained

Birth Name:Samina Butt
Birth Date:1955 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Samina Peerzada
Style:Versatile
Yearsactive:1974 – Present
Alma Mater:PECHS, Karachi
Education:Government College of Commerce & Economics
Known For:Performance, Progress, Peace
Notable Works:Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan
Durr-e-Shehwar
Children:2
Relatives:Faizan Peerzada (brother-in-law)
Zara Peerzada (niece) (Late) Anwar Ul Haq Ansari (Father) MBuggi Ansari (Brother) Samina Zaman (Cousin)
Awards:Pakistan Television (PTV) Award (2011)
Nigar Awards in 1988 and 1990
Lux Style Awards in 2007
Lifetime Achievement Award at Beyond the Mango Film Festival in 2013
HUM Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015

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

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

PTV drama series'Jaane Do'in 1980s opposite Behrouz Sabzwari

Television series

DramaRoleYearBroadcasting NetworkAdditional Notes
DaryaWife1983PTVPlays the role of a runaway (city) wife who finds protection, acceptance, respect, love and boundless affection from simple village folks making a lifelong bond by marrying into the tribe.
Zard DopeharZaitoon1995PTVZaytoon
Wafa Kay MausamMother2001PTV
Sheeshay Ka Mahal2002PTV
Thori Si MohabbatLeading Lady2004Geo TV
AnaSadiqa2004PTV
Dil, Diya, DehleezSheher Bano2006Hum TVDil, Diya, Dehleez is a drama which is based on the novel of same name by Riffat Siraj
Tere Aajaney Se2006TV ONE
Ishq Ki Inteha2009Geo TVNominated for Best TV Serial
Thori Door Sath Chalo2009Hum TV
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanTai Amma2009Geo TVMeri Zaat is the most-viewed serial on Geo TV to date.
Noorpur Ki RaniAnna2009Hum TV
Tair-e-Lahooti2009Hum TV
Mohabbat Kaun Rokay2009ARY Digital
Dil Ki Dehleez Par2009PTV
The Ghost2009Hum TV
Dil-e-Nadan2009Geo TV
KalmoohiAasiya2010PTV
Natak Mandi2010PTV
Bebak2010Hum TV
DastaanBibi/Saleha2010Hum TVDastaan is based on a novel on the independence of Pakistan written by Razia Butt
KafirMehwish2011ARY Digital
Pani Jaisa PiyarArfa2011Hum TV
Koi Lamha Gulab Ho2011Hum TV
RangeelpurMother2011PTV
Mera NaseebSalima2011Hum TV
Kuch Khwab Thay MerayAnnie2011ARY Digital
Durr-e-ShahwarDurr-e-Shahwar2012Hum TVA phenomenal show that explores the difficulties faced by women after marriage
Shehr-e-ZaatNaani/Amma2012Hum TV
Roshan SitaraRoshan Ara's mother2012Hum TV
Zindagi Gulzar HaiRafia (Kashaf's Mother)2012Hum TVHum Award for Best Supporting Actress. Plays the role of a mother every one of us would want to have.
GhaaoMahjabeen2012Geo TV
RehaaiSumaira2013Hum TVPlays the role of a mother(in-law) every married lady would want to have, supportive, sensitive and always defending the rights and aspirations of daughter-in-law(s).
Kuch Is Tarah2013PTV
Chaar ChaandMother2013Geo TV
Meri BetiAiraj's Grandmother2013ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki HainMother2014Hum TVEpisode: Wida Na Karna Maa
Kaanch2014ARY Digital
Adhura MilanNoor-ul-Ain2014A-Plus Entertainment
Neelum Kinaray2015Hum TV
Judai2016ARY Digital
Beqasoor2016ARY Digital
Aap Ke Liye Nishat Malik2016ARY DigitalPlays the role of a crafty elder sister.
Bay AibSadaf2016Urdu1Plays the role of a high headed and very haughty lady.
Saanp SeerhiMother2017Express EntertainmentPlays the role of a loving Mother.
Rasm E DuniyaElder Sister-in-Law2017ARY DigitalPlays the role of a family matriarch.
GhantiWifePTV
HissarwifePTV
KarbwifePTV
KathputliWifePTV
MusafirkhanaLady passengerPTV
Doosra ChehraPTV
Jab Jab Dil MilayPTV
Mallika-e-AlamPTV
SaahilSajidaPTV
RaatPTV
Chakkar-e-AzamPTV
FishaarPTV
HisaarPTV
KarobiPTV
PanahPTV
Jaane DoPTV
BalaaShama2018ARY DigitalPlays the role of a naive mother of Taimoor, the Protagonist and the Mother-in-Law of Nigar, the Antagonist.

Telefilm

TelefilmRoleYearBroadcasting Network
ClimaxElderly Lady Lover2009Hum TV
Band Bajj GayaElderly Lady2010ARY Digital
Lunch With LubnaMad Lady2012Hum TV
Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati HaiMother2013Hum TV
LakeerainMother2013Express Entertainment
Chor Babul Ka GharMother2013ARY Digital
Noor (Musical Telefilm)Elderly lady2017Urdu1

Film

FilmRoleYearAdditional Notes
The Blood of HussainLisa (General's daughter)1980Released in February 1981 in the UK. Banned in Pakistan.
Kala Dhanda Goray Log1981
Shaadi Mere Shohar KiLeading Lady1986
MukhraNadeem's sister1988Punjabi film
Bazar-e-Husn1988
Jangju Goreelay1990
BulandiMother1990
NazdeekiyanSamina Pirzada1991
Pabandi1992
Khwahish1993aka The Wish (International: English title)
Zar GulNawab's Wife1997
The ValleyDidi2017Hollywood film
Motorcycle GirlZeinth's Mother2018Pakistani film
Huey Tum AjnabiIndira Ghandhi2023[22]

Direction

Films
FilmRoleYearAdditional Notes
Zar GulDirector, writer, Nawab's Wife1997
IntehaDirector, Producer1999The movie was Samina Peerzada's debut directorial attempt[23]
ShararatDirector2003

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]

Nigar Awards

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1988 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Mukhra
1990 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Bulandi [29]

Lux Style Awards

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
20054th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Satellite)Ana[31]
20076th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Terrestrial)Kath Putli[32]
201413th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Satellite)Rehaai[33]

Hum Awards

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2013 1st Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Roshan Sitara [34]
2014 2nd Hum Awards Zindagi Gulzar Hai [35]
2015 3rd Hum Awards Hum Honorary Television Award

CPACT Canada Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An interview with Pakistani Film and TV Actress/Director Samina Pirzada. 12 November 2023. 9 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709081951/http://filmsplusmovies.com/an-interview-with-pakistani-film-and-tv-actress-director-samina-pirzada/. Filmplusmovies.com website. Mairas. dead.
  2. Web site: Top 5 iconic roles of Samina Peerzada. HIP. August 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: Samina Peerzada speaks up against unnecessary bashing of celebs. HIP. August 2, 2020.
  4. ماڈل اور اداکارہ ثمینہ پیرزادہ اپنے ماڈلنگ اور اداکاری کے کیریئر کے بارے میں گفتگو کر رہی ہیں. Pakistan Television Corporation. 277. 2000.
  5. Web site: Samina Ahmed Talks About Her Resilient Mother and Unfinished Manuscript in 'Rewind with Samina Peerzada'. HIP. August 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: Nadia Jamil Speaks Up about Samina Peerzada's Show!. HIP. August 4, 2020.
  7. Web site: Interview: Samina Peerzada. Newsline Magazine. August 2003. 12 November 2023.
  8. Web site: What are Noor Hassan, Alishba Yousaf & Samina Peerzada up to? HIP finds out!. HIP. August 5, 2020.
  9. Web site: MPTH finale to release across cinemas in Pakistan. HIP. August 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: Samina Peerzada Ensemble. 12 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Be Aib is all about mundane desires and your inner complexes. HIP. August 7, 2020.
  12. Web site: iDreams' 'Khali Aasman' is about finding solace in 'unwanted relationships'. HIP. August 8, 2020.
  13. Web site: Samina Peerzada's 'Bay Qasoor' to start on ARY Digital soon. HIP. August 6, 2020.
  14. Web site: Here is why we're excited for Be Aib. HIP. August 9, 2020.
  15. Web site: Rasm-e-Duniya needs to pick up pace. HIP. August 10, 2020.
  16. News: 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 . 12 November 2023.
  17. Web site: Rewind with Samina Peerzada. HIP. August 7, 2020.
  18. Web site: Rewinding with Samina Peerzada. The News International. November 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: Usman Peerzada profile. PakistanHerald.com website. 12 November 2023. 3 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703034003/http://www.pakistanherald.com/Profile/Usman-Peerzada-639. dead.
  20. News: Good parenting: All about my mother. 8 May 2011 . The Express Tribune newspaper. 12 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Surrealistic paintings showcased. 2 July 2015.
  22. Web site: 'Huey Tum Ajnabi' continues to rule the box office. December 28, 2023.
  23. Book: Indrajit Banerjee. Stephen Logan . Asian Communication Handbook 2008. 15 July 2008. Asian Media Information & Communication Centre. 978-9814136105. 387. 14 April 2012.
  24. Web site: Beyond the Mango Film Festival (Nov 1-9 2013). 12 November 2023. 16 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141216215913/http://beyondthemango.org/. dead.
  25. Web site: New Centre for World Cinemas podcast. 14 January 2015.
  26. Web site: Servis 3rd HUM Awards. 12 November 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627180852/http://www.hum.tv/humawards/. 27 June 2015.
  27. Web site: Winners of the 3rd Hum Awards 2015. 9 April 2015 . 23 June 2015.
  28. Web site: HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner. 10 April 2015 . 12 November 2023.
  29. Web site: Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards. Desi Movies Reviews website. 12 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722111654/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards. 22 July 2015. dead.
  30. Web site: Winners of the 16th PTV Awards. Dawn News. 18 February 2023.
  31. https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/
  32. https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/
  33. News: Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style awards . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125919/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/12-Aug-2014/nominees-announced-for-2014-lux-style-awards. 19 August 2014. Daily Times newspaper. 12 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards. Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. 12 November 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140403141351/http://showbizspice.com/winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014/. 3 April 2014.
  35. Web site: 2021-01-26. web.pk website. First Hum TV Awards Red Carpet : Winners List.
  36. Web site: 4th Pakistan Media Awards Nominations. Pakistan Mirchi Music website. Ahsanat Ulain. 27 December 2013. 12 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20131227134822/http://www.hamaralink.com/2013/12/4th-pakistan-media-awards-nominations.html. 2013-12-27. dead.
  37. Web site: Usman, Samina Peerzada Receive Best Iconic Couple Award In Canada. UrduPoint. January 2, 2023.

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