Samina Peerzada

Pakistani actress and film director

Samina Peerzada

ثمینہ پیرزادہ
Born|

Samina Butt

(1955-08-09) 9 August 1955 (age 69)[1]

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Education| Government College of Commerce & Economics
Alma mater| PECHS, Karachi
Occupations|

* Actress
* Producer
* Host
* Model
* Director
* Activist

Years active| 1974 – Present
Known for| Performance, Progress, Peace
Notable work| Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan
Durr-e-Shehwar
Style| Versatile
Spouse|

Usman Peerzada

(m. 1975)​

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 (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]

## Early life

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Samina was born into an educated [Ansari] family in Lahore, but after separation of her parents she 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

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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

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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

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Actress

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

### Television series

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Drama  | Role  | Year  | Broadcasting Network  | Additional Notes

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Darya | Wife  | 1983  | PTV | Plays 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 Dopehar | Zaitoon  | 1995  | PTV | Zaytoon
Wafa Kay Mausam | Mother  | 2001  | PTV |
Sheeshay Ka Mahal[7] |  | 2002  | PTV |
Thori Si Mohabbat[1] | 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[1] | 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 Kaun 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[1] | 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[1] | Durr-e-Shahwar  | 2012  | Hum TV | A phenomenal show that explores the difficulties faced by women after marriage
Shehr-e-Zaat[1] | Naani/Amma  | 2012  | Hum TV |
Roshan Sitara | Roshan Ara's mother  | 2012  | Hum TV |
Zindagi Gulzar Hai[1] | Rafia (Kashaf's Mother)  | 2012  | Hum TV | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. Plays the role of a mother every one of us would want to have.
Ghaao | Mahjabeen  | 2012  | Geo TV |
Rehaai | Sumaira  | 2013  | Hum TV | Plays 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 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 | Noor-ul-Ain  | 2014  | A-Plus Entertainment |
Neelum Kinaray |  | 2015  | Hum TV |
Judai |  | 2016  | ARY Digital |
Beqasoor |  | 2016  | ARY Digital |
Aap Ke Liye | Nishat Malik  | 2016  | ARY Digital | Plays the role of a crafty elder sister.
Bay Aib | Sadaf  | 2016  | Urdu1 | Plays the role of a high headed and very haughty lady.
Saanp Seerhi | Mother  | 2017  | Express Entertainment | Plays the role of a loving Mother.
Rasm E Duniya | Elder Sister-in-Law  | 2017  | ARY Digital | Plays the role of a family matriarch.
Ghanti | Wife  |  | PTV |
Hissar | wife  |  | PTV |
Karb[7] | wife  |  | PTV |
Kathputli | Wife  |  | PTV |
Musafirkhana | Lady passenger  |  | PTV |
Doosra Chehra |  |  | PTV |
Jab Jab Dil Milay |  |  | PTV |
Mallika-e-Alam |  |  | PTV |
Saahil | Sajida  |  | PTV |
Raat |  |  | PTV |
Chakkar-e-Azam |  |  | PTV |
Fishaar |  |  | PTV |
Hisaar |  |  | PTV |
Karobi |  |  | PTV |
Panah |  |  | PTV |
Jaane Do |  |  | PTV
Balaa | Shama  | 2018  | ARY Digital | Plays the role of a naive mother of Taimoor, the Protagonist and the Mother-in-Law of Nigar, the Antagonist.

### Telefilm

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Telefilm  | Role  | Year  | Broadcasting Network

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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
Noor (Musical Telefilm) | Elderly lady  | 2017  | Urdu1

### Film

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Film  | Role  | Year  | Additional Notes

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The Blood of Hussain | Lisa (General's daughter)  | 1980  | Released in February 1981 in the UK. Banned in Pakistan.
Kala Dhanda Goray Log |  | 1981  |
Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki[1] | Leading Lady  | 1986  |
Mukhra | Nadeem's sister  | 1988  | Punjabi film
Bazar-e-Husn |  | 1988  |
Jangju Goreelay |  | 1990  |
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  | 2017  | Hollywood film
Motorcycle Girl | Zeinth's Mother  | 2018  | Pakistani film
Huey Tum Ajnabi | Indira Ghandhi  | 2023  | [22]

### Direction

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Films

Film  | Role  | Year  | Additional Notes
Zar Gul | Director, writer, Nawab's Wife  | 1997  |
Inteha[1][7] | Director, Producer  | 1999  | The movie was Samina Peerzada's debut directorial attempt[23]
Shararat[1][7] | Director  | 2003  |

## Awards and recognition

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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

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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1988 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Mukhra | [29]
1990 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Bulandi | [29]

### PTV Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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2011 | 16th PTV Awards | Best Compere | Won | Sunday Lounge | [30]

### Lux Style Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref.

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2005  | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Ana | Nominated  | [31]
2007  | 6th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Terrestrial) | Kath Putli | Won  | [32]
2014  | 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Rehaai | Nominated  | [33]

### Mango Film Festival

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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2013 | Beyond the Mango Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | — | [1][24]

### Hum Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Roshan Sitara | [34]
2014 | 2nd Hum Awards | Won | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | [35]
2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Hum Honorary Television Award | Won | — | [27]

### Pakistan Media Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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2013 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | [36]

### CPACT Canada Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref.

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2018 | CPACT Awards | Best Iconic Couple Award | Won | — | [37]

## See also

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* List of Pakistani actresses

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Mairas. "An interview with Pakistani Film and TV Actress/Director Samina Pirzada". Filmplusmovies.com website. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
2. ^ "Top 5 iconic roles of Samina Peerzada". HIP. 1 August 2020.
3. ^ "Samina Peerzada speaks up against unnecessary bashing of celebs". HIP. 2 August 2020.
4. ^ a b "ماڈل اور اداکارہ ثمینہ پیرزادہ اپنے ماڈلنگ اور اداکاری کے کیریئر کے بارے میں گفتگو کر رہی ہیں". Pakistan Television Corporation: 277. 2000.
5. ^ "Samina Ahmed Talks About Her Resilient Mother and Unfinished Manuscript in 'Rewind with Samina Peerzada'". HIP. 3 August 2020.
6. ^ "Nadia Jamil Speaks Up about Samina Peerzada's Show!". HIP. 4 August 2020.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Interview: Samina Peerzada". Newsline Magazine. August 2003. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
8. ^ "What are Noor Hassan, Alishba Yousaf & Samina Peerzada up to? HIP finds out!". HIP. 5 August 2020.
9. ^ "MPTH finale to release across cinemas in Pakistan". HIP. 11 August 2020.
10. ^ a b "Samina Peerzada Ensemble". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
11. ^ "Be Aib is all about mundane desires and your inner complexes". HIP. 7 August 2020.
12. ^ "iDreams' 'Khali Aasman' is about finding solace in 'unwanted relationships'". HIP. 8 August 2020.
13. ^ "Samina Peerzada's 'Bay Qasoor' to start on ARY Digital soon". HIP. 6 August 2020.
14. ^ "Here is why we're excited for Be Aib". HIP. 9 August 2020.
15. ^ "Rasm-e-Duniya needs to pick up pace". HIP. 10 August 2020.
16. ^ "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.
17. ^ "Rewind with Samina Peerzada". HIP. 7 August 2020.
18. ^ "Rewinding with Samina Peerzada". The News International. 23 November 2022.
19. ^ "Usman Peerzada profile". PakistanHerald.com website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
20. ^ "Good parenting: All about my mother". The Express Tribune newspaper. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
21. ^ "Surrealistic paintings showcased". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
22. ^ "'Huey Tum Ajnabi' continues to rule the box office". 28 December 2023.
23. ^ Indrajit Banerjee; Stephen Logan (15 July 2008). Asian Communication Handbook 2008. Asian Media Information & Communication Centre. p. 387\. ISBN 978-9814136105. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
24. ^ a b "Beyond the Mango Film Festival (Nov 1-9 2013)". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
25. ^ "New Centre for World Cinemas podcast". 5 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
26. ^ "Servis 3rd HUM Awards". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
27. ^ a b "Winners of the 3rd Hum Awards 2015". 9 April 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
28. ^ "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". 10 April 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
29. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
30. ^ "Winners of the 16th PTV Awards". Dawn News. 18 February 2023.
31. ^ [1] Rewaj.com
32. ^ [2] The Express Tribune newspaper
33. ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style awards". Daily Times newspaper. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
34. ^ "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
35. ^ "First Hum TV Awards Red Carpet : Winners List". web.pk website. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
36. ^ "4th Pakistan Media Awards Nominations". Ahsanat Ulain. Pakistan Mirchi Music website. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
37. ^ "Usman, Samina Peerzada Receive Best Iconic Couple Award In Canada". UrduPoint. 2 January 2023.

## External links

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* Samina Peerzada at IMDb

Awards for Samina Peerzada

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Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress (for Urdu films)

* Nayyar Sultana (1957)
* Shamim Bano (1958)
* Neelo (1959)
* Shamim Ara (1960)
* Shamim Bano (1961)
* Shabnam (1962)
* Neelo (1963)
* Sumeeta (1964)
* Shabnam (1965)
* Nabeela (1966)
* Tarannum (1967)
* Rozina (1968)
* Aaliya (1969)
* Saiqa (1970)
* Sangeeta (1971)
* Husna (1972)
* Sofia Bano (1973)
* Nayyar Sultana (1974)
* Kaveeta (1975)
* Kaveeta (1976)
* Tamanna Begum (1977)
* Nadia (1978)
* Aasia (1979)
* Bazgha (1980)
* Shaista Qaiser (1981)
* Sabiha Khanum (1982)
* Bazgha (1983)
* Sangeeta (1984)
* Samina Ahmad and Arifa Siddiqui (1985)
* Arifa Siddiqui (1986)
* Neeli (1987)
* Aasfa (1988)
* Neelo (1989)
* Samina Peerzada (1990)
* Rubina (1991)
* Zoya Butt (1992)
* Kanwal (1993)
* Nayyar Sultana (1994)
* Zeba Shehnaz (1995)
* Andaleeb (1996)
* Sana (1997)
* Sahiba Afzal (1998)
* Sana (1999)
* Atiqa Odho (2000)
* Not Awarded (2001)
* Veena Malik (2002)

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Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress

2012-present|

* Shagufta Ejaz and Samina Peerzada (2012)
* Samina Peerzada (2013)
* Mansha Pasha (2014)

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