Haissam Hussain

Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for television serials such as Noorpur Ki Rani, Akbari Asghari (2011), Durr-e-Shehwar (2012) and Aunn Zara (2013). He made his cinematic debut by directing romantic-comedy Balu Mahi (2017).

Personal life Hussain was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan. He has studied at the Army Burn Hall College in 1992, Punjab University in 1996, West Herts College in 2002 and Middlesex University in 2006. He directed his first telefilm Beetay Pal in 2007. He is married and the couple has 2 daughters and one son.

Career Hussain got fame with television serial Noorpur Ki Rani. He then directed romance Ishq Gumshuda, period-romance Dastaan, social domestic-drama Durr-e-Shehwar, coming of age Aik Nayee Cinderella, dark humour Akbari Asghari and romantic comedy Aunn Zara.

In 2017, he ventured into cinema by directing the romantic comedy Balu Mahi.

In 2021, Hussain debuted as a producer and made a television comeback by directing the political-period drama Jo Bichar Gaye.

Filmography Taming of the Shrew (2012) Bin Roye (2015) Balu Mahi (2017)

Television

Telefilms YearTelefilms 2008Mutthi Bhar Mitti

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