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Samina Peerzada has been known and respected for her creativity and imagination. She has been prolific in acting and she has also carved a niche as a director and producer. She acted in numerous films and television serials before excelling in the role of director.
Born in Lahore on April 9, 1955, she showed an inclination towards acting during her academic life while graduating in commerce. She was quite active in extracurricular activities with acting being her forte.
In 1976, she starred in her film Nazdikiyan. This was followed by many films, including Bazaare Husn and Khawahish. She has a long list of television plays to her credit, among them the popular are Raat and Hisar. She has also performed on stage for such successful productions as Raaz-o-Niaz and Gurya Ghar.
Samina Peerzada was hailed as one of the most promising directors in Pakistan's film industry as she made her directorial debut with ‘Inteha’ which proved a success story.
Before turning to the celluloid world, she had directed a string of successful television productions, such as Sophia and Karb for PTV. She has continued to act in a number of television serials for the plethora of relatively new channels. She has done famous television plays such as Sheeshay Ka Mahal,Kaanch, and Ghar Gharonda.
She was invited by Amnesty International India in New Delhi for International Week of Justice Festival in 2008, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She has travelled widely, having performed in Oslo in an Ibsen festival, and won many awards, including a couple of Presidential Awards for her films and as many Graduate Awards for her work on stage.
In 1976, she starred in her film Nazdikiyan. This was followed by many films, including Bazaare Husn and Khawahish. She has a long list of television plays to her credit, among them the popular are Raat and Hisar. She has also performed on stage for such successful productions as Raaz-o-Niaz and Gurya Ghar.
Samina Peerzada was hailed as one of the most promising directors in Pakistan's film industry as she made her directorial debut with ‘Inteha’ which proved a success story.
Before turning to the celluloid world, she had directed a string of successful television productions, such as Sophia and Karb for PTV. She has continued to act in a number of television serials for the plethora of relatively new channels. She has done famous television plays such as Sheeshay Ka Mahal,Kaanch, and Ghar Gharonda.
She was invited by Amnesty International India in New Delhi for International Week of Justice Festival in 2008, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She has travelled widely, having performed in Oslo in an Ibsen festival, and won many awards, including a couple of Presidential Awards for her films and as many Graduate Awards for her work on stage.
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