Samina Peerzada

Samina Peerzada (née Butt, Punjabi, Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director.[2][3]

Samina Peerzada
Born
Samina Butt

(1955-08-09) 9 August 1955[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationGovernment College of Commerce & Economics
Alma materPECHS, Karachi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Host
  • Model
  • Director
  • Activist
Years active1974 – Present
Known forPerformance, Progress, Peace
Notable workZindagi Gulzar Hai
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan
Durr-e-Shehwar
StyleVersatile
Spouse
​
(m. 1975)​
Children2
RelativesFaizan Peerzada {brother-in-law)
Zara Peerzada (niece)

Early life

Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri Butt 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.[4][5]

Career

Samina started her career as model in 1974 and then she acted in several films including Nazdikiyan, Mukhra, Bazar-e-Husn, Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki and Bulandi.[6][7][8]

She has traveled widely and has also performed in Oslo at The International Ibsen Festival.[9] Her notable stage performances include productions such as Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen's A Doll's House.[9][10][11]

Television plays to her credit include Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar, Dastaan and Karobi.[12][13][14]

Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, released on 2 March 2018.[15] Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.[16]

Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha, a critically acclaimed film[17] addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.[17]

She is also the host of Rewind with Samina Peerzada on YouTube.[18]

Personal life

She married Usman Peerzada,[17] a fellow media personality, in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.[19][20] Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.[21][22]

Filmography

Actress

Television series
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 lifelong bond by marrying into the tribe.
Zard Dopehar Zaitoon 1995 PTV Zaytoon
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 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 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

Telefilm
Telefilm Role Year Broadcasting Network
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
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 2017 Hollywood film
Motorcycle Girl Zeinth's Mother 2018 Pakistani film
Huey Tum Ajnabi 2023

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[23]
Shararat Director 2003

Awards and recognition

Samina Peerzada's directorial debut Inteha received nine national awards.[17] 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
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1988Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonMukhra[29]
1990Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonBulandi[29]

PTV Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
201116th PTV AwardsBest CompereWonSunday Lounge[30]

Lux Style Awards
YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
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
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2013Beyond the Mango Film FestivalLifetime Achievement AwardWon—[24]

Hum Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
20131st Hum AwardsBest Supporting ActressWonRoshan Sitara[34]
20142nd Hum AwardsWonZindagi Gulzar Hai[35]
20153rd Hum AwardsHum Honorary Television AwardWon—[27]

Pakistan Media Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
20134th Pakistan Media AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominatedZindagi Gulzar Hai[36]

CPACT Canada Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2018CPACT AwardsBest Iconic Couple AwardWon—[37]

See also

References
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  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. "Samina Ahmed Talks About Her Resilient Mother and Unfinished Manuscript in 'Rewind with Samina Peerzada'". HIP. 3 August 2020.
  5. "Nadia Jamil Speaks Up about Samina Peerzada's Show!". HIP. 4 August 2020.
  6. "Interview: Samina Peerzada". Newsline Magazine. 17 May 2022.
  7. "What are Noor Hassan, Alishba Yousaf & Samina Peerzada up to? HIP finds out!". HIP. 5 August 2020.
  8. "MPTH finale to release across cinemas in Pakistan". HIP. 11 August 2020.
  9. "Samina Peerzada Ensemble". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  10. "Be Aib is all about mundane desires and your inner complexes". HIP. 7 August 2020.
  11. "iDreams' 'Khali Aasman' is about finding solace in 'unwanted relationships'". HIP. 8 August 2020.
  12. "Samina Peerzada's 'Bay Qasoor' to start on ARY Digital soon". HIP. 6 August 2020.
  13. "Here is why we're excited for Be Aib". HIP. 9 August 2020.
  14. "Rasm-e-Duniya needs to pick up pace". HIP. 10 August 2020.
  15. "actor-alyy-khan-to-star-in-american-movie-the-valley/". 7 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  16. "Rewind with Samina Peerzada". HIP. 7 August 2020.
  17. "Interview: Samina Peerzada - Arts & Culture - Newsline". Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  18. "Rewinding with Samina Peerzada". The News International. 23 November 2022.
  19. "Usman Peerzada". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  20. "Good parenting: All about my mother". 8 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  21. "Surrealistic paintings showcased". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  22. "Amal Peerzada's painting exhibition today". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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  25. "New Centre for World Cinemas podcast". Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  26. "Servis 3rd HUM Awards". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  27. "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 23 June 2015.
  29. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  30. "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. "https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125919/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/12-Aug-2014/nominees-announced-for-2014-lux-style-awards"
  34. "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  35. "First Hum TV Awards Red Carpet : Winners List". ww.web.pk. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  36. "4th Pakistan Media Awards Nominations". Ahsanat Ulain. Pakistan Mirchi Music. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  37. "Usman, Samina Peerzada Receive Best Iconic Couple Award In Canada". UrduPoint. 2 January 2023.
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