Introduction
Samina Peerzada (Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ) is a film and television actress, producer and director from Pakistan.
Personal life
Born in Lahore on August 9, Samina was raised in Karachi, Pakistan. After graduating in commerce she chose to pursue a career in acting.
She married Usmaan Peerzada, a fellow media personality, in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal. Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.
Career
Samina started her career in 1982 and has 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.
She has a long list of television plays to her credit including Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar Dastaan and Karobi.
Upcoming work
Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, is in post-production phase and will be releasing soon. Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.
As director
Samina 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.
Awards
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 Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Television by Hum TV at the 3rd Hum Awards held in Dubai in April 2015.
Filmography
Actress
Television
| Drama | Role | Year | Broadcasting Network | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 life long bond by marrying into the tribe. |
| Zard Dopehar | 1995 | PTV | ||
| Wafa Kay Mausam | Mother | 2001 | PTV | |
| Sheeshay Ka Mahal | 2002 | PTV | ||
| Thori Si Mohabbat | 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 | 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 Kon 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 | 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 | Durr-e-Shahwar | 2012 | Hum TV | A phenomenal show that explores the difficulties faced by women after marriage |
| Shehr-e-Zaat | Naani/Amma | 2012 | Hum TV | |
| Roshan Sitara | Roshan Ara's mother | 2012 | Hum TV | |
| Zindagi Gulzar Hai | 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 | Elderly lady | 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. |
| Be 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 | Wife | PTV | ||
| Kathputli | Wife | PTV | ||
| Musafirkhana | Lady passenger | PTV | ||
| Doosra Chehra | ||||
| Jab Jab Dil Milay | ||||
| Mallika-e-Alam | ||||
| Saahil | ||||
| Raat | ||||
| Chakkar-e-Azam | ||||
| Fishaar | ||||
| Hisaar | ||||
| Karobi | ||||
| Panah |
Telefilms
| Telefilm | Role | Year | Broadcasting Network | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Films
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Film | Role | Year | Additional Notes |
| The Blood of Hussain | Lisa (General's daughter) | 1980 | Released in February 1981 in the UK. Banned in Pakistan. |
| Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki | Leading Lady | 1986 | |
| Mukhra | Nadeem's sister | 1988 | Punjabi film |
| Bazar-e-Husn | 1988 | ||
| 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 | 2016 | upcoming Hollywood film |
| Main Punjab Nahin Jaoongi | 2017 | upcoming Pakistani film | |
Direction
| Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Film | Role | Year | Additional Notes |
| Zar Gul | Director, writer, Nawab's Wife | 1997 | |
| Inteha | Director,Producer | 1999 | The movie was Samina Peerzada's debut directorial attempt |
| Shararat | Director | 2003 | |