Samina Peerzada

Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in the 1970s,

Early life Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri family in Lahore, but after separation of her parents she 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.

Career Samina started her career as a model in 1974 and then she 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.

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

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

Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha,

Personal life She married Usman Peerzada, Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.

Filmography Actress

PTV drama series 'Jaane Do' in 1980s opposite Behrouz Sabzwari

Television series

Direction

Film Role Year Additional Notes Zar Gul Director, writer, Nawab's Wife 1997 Inteha Shararat 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.

Nigar Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1988 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Mukhra

PTV Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2011 16th PTV Awards Best Compere Sunday Lounge

Lux Style Awards Year Award Category Title Result Ref.20054th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Satellite)Ana 20076th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Terrestrial)Kath Putli 201413th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Satellite)Rehaai

Mango Film Festival Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2013 Beyond the Mango Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 2nd Hum Awards Zindagi Gulzar Hai 2015 3rd Hum Awards Hum Honorary Television Award

CPACT Canada Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2018 CPACT Awards Best Iconic Couple Award