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Samina Peerzada (née Butt, Punjabi, Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. 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.
Early life
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.
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.
She has traveled widely and has also performed in Oslo at The International Ibsen Festival. Her notable stage performances include productions such as Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen's A Doll's House.
Television plays to her credit include Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar, Dastaan and Karobi.
Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, released on 2 March 2018. Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.
Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha, a critically acclaimed film addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.
She is also the host of Rewind with Samina Peerzada on YouTube.
Personal life
She married Usman Peerzada, a fellow media personality, in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal. Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.
Filmography
Actress
PTV drama series'Jaane Do'in 1980s opposite Behrouz Sabzwari
= Television series
== Telefilm
== Film
== Direction
=Awards and recognition
Samina Peerzada's directorial debut Inteha received nine national awards. 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. 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.
= Nigar Awards
== PTV Awards
== Lux Style Awards
== Mango Film Festival
== Hum Awards
== Pakistan Media Awards
== CPACT Canada Awards
=See also
List of Pakistani actresses
References
External links
Samina Peerzada at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ana (seri televisi)
- Daftar pemeran perempuan Pakistan
- Samina Peerzada
- With Samina Peerzada
- Usman Peerzada
- Samina Ahmad
- Samina (name)
- Bulandi (1990 film)
- Zara Peerzada
- Meri Beti
- Huey Tum Ajnabi
- Balaa
