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Samina Peerzada
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| ثمینہ پیرزادہ | |
Peerzada in 2019
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| Born |
Samina Butt
9 August 1955 |
| Education | Government College of Commerce & Economics |
| Alma mater | PECHS, Karachi |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1974 – Present |
| Known for | Performance, Progress, Peace |
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Notable work
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Zindagi Gulzar Hai Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Durr-e-Shehwar |
| Style | Versatile |
| Spouse(s) |
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 is a famous Pakistani actress, producer, and director. She was also a popular model in the 1970s. She became one of the most successful actresses in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Early Life and Education
Samina Peerzada was born in Lahore, Pakistan. Her family was from Kashmir. After her parents separated, she grew up in Karachi, Sindh. She studied commerce before deciding to become an actress. After working in many TV dramas and small ads, she started getting main roles in films.
Samina Peerzada's Career
Samina Peerzada began her career as a model in 1974. She then acted in several films. Some of these include Nazdikiyan, Mukhra, Bazar-e-Husn, Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki, and Bulandi.
She has traveled a lot for her work. She even performed in Oslo, Norway, at The International Ibsen Festival. She has also acted in plays like Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen's A Doll's House.
Her TV shows include popular dramas like Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar, Dastaan, and Karobi.
Samina Peerzada also directed films. Her first film as a director was Inteha in 1999. This film was praised for talking about important social issues. Later, she directed another film called Shararat.
She also hosted a popular show on YouTube called Rewind with Samina Peerzada.
Film and TV Appearances
Samina Peerzada has acted in many TV shows and films. Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, was released in 2018. Another Pakistani actor, Alyy Khan, also starred in this film.
Actress PTV drama series 'Jaane Do' in 1980s opposite Behrouz Sabzwari
Television Series
| Drama | Role | Year | Broadcasting Network | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darya | Wife | 1983 | PTV | |
| Zard Dopehar | Zaitoon | 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 | Based on a novel by Riffat Siraj. |
| Tere Aajaney Se | 2006 | TV ONE | ||
| Ishq Ki Inteha | 2009 | Geo TV | ||
| Thori Door Sath Chalo | 2009 | Hum TV | ||
| Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | Tai Amma | 2009 | Geo TV | One of Geo TV's most-watched shows. |
| 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 | Bibi/Saleha | 2010 | Hum TV | Based on a novel about the independence of Pakistan. |
| 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 | Explores challenges women face 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 | Won Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. |
| Ghaao | Mahjabeen | 2012 | Geo TV | |
| Rehaai | Sumaira | 2013 | Hum TV | Plays a supportive mother-in-law. |
| 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 a crafty elder sister. |
| Bay Aib | Sadaf | 2016 | Urdu1 | Plays a proud and haughty lady. |
| Saanp Seerhi | Mother | 2017 | Express Entertainment | Plays a loving Mother. |
| Rasm E Duniya | Elder Sister-in-Law | 2017 | ARY Digital | Plays a family leader. |
| 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 | |||
| Balaa | Shama | 2018 | ARY Digital | Plays a naive mother. |
Telefilms
| 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 |
Films
| Film | Role | Year | Additional Notes |
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| Ranga Daku | 1978 | ||
| The Blood of Hussain | Lisa (General's daughter) | 1980 | Released in 1981 in the UK. |
| Kala Dhanda Goray Log | 1981 | ||
| Shaadi Mere Shohar Ki | 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 | Also known as The Wish. | |
| Zar Gul | Nawab's Wife | 1997 | |
| The Valley | Didi | 2017 | Hollywood film. |
| Motorcycle Girl | Zeinth's Mother | 2018 | Pakistani film. |
| Huey Tum Ajnabi | Indira Gandhi | 2023 | |
| Deemak | Kulsoom Begum | 2025 |
Directing Films
| Films | |||
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| Film | Role | Year | Additional Notes |
| Zar Gul | Director, writer, Nawab's Wife | 1997 | |
| Inteha | Director, Producer | 1999 | Samina Peerzada's first film as a director. |
| Shararat | Director | 2003 | |
Personal Life
Samina Peerzada married Usman Peerzada in 1975. He is also a well-known person in the media. They have two daughters, Anum and Amal. Their younger daughter, Amal, is a miniature artist.
Awards and Achievements
Samina Peerzada has won many awards for her work. Her first film as a director, Inteha, won nine national awards. She also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Beyond the Mango Film Festival in the UK in 2013.
She won the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress two years in a row, in 2013 for Roshan Sitara and in 2014 for Zindagi Gulzar Hai. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Television from Hum TV.
Nigar Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 1988 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Mukhra | |
| 1990 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Bulandi |
PTV Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 2011 | 16th PTV Awards | Best Compere | Won | Sunday Lounge |
Lux Style Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Ana | Nominated | |
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Terrestrial) | Kath Putli | Won | |
| 2014 | 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Rehaai | Nominated |
Mango Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Beyond the Mango Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | N/A |
Hum Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Roshan Sitara | |
| 2014 | 2nd Hum Awards | Won | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | ||
| 2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Hum Honorary Television Award | Won | N/A |
Pakistan Media Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Zindagi Gulzar Hai |
CPACT Canada Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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| 2018 | CPACT Awards | Best Iconic Couple Award | Won | N/A |
See Also
- List of Pakistani actresses
