Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan.
Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leading comic roles in the television series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012) and Mithu Aur Aapa (2012). She garnered international recognition with the family sitcom Bulbulay (2009–present) and for playing more than 40 characters in the cult classic black comedy series Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (2012–2014).
Dilpazeer's films include supporting roles in the comedy drama 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018) and the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). The latter ranks among the highest-grossing Pakistani films.
Early life Dilpazeer was born to a Pakistani family in Karachi, Pakistan. After completing her early education in Karachi, her family moved to UAE because of her father's employment. After spending some years in Dubai, Dilpazeer returned to Karachi in 2006.
Career While Dilpazeer was in UAE, she pursued a radio career. She wrote and performed radio plays. After returning to Pakistan, she started her career in 2006 in the Pakistani TV industry by obtaining the role of Saeeda in Burns Road Ki Nilofar, a telefilm directed by Mazhar Moin and broadcast by ARY Digital. The critics and the public highly appreciated her acting in Burns Road Ki Nilofar.
Dilpazeer loves theater work very much and has performed in several theatre plays with one being the National Academy of Performing Arts' Dil Ka Kya Rang Karoon. Dilpazeer made her first professional screen debut in Fasih Bari Khan's telefilm Burns Road Ki Neelofar in 2008, for which she received the 2009 Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then appeared in several television films and series, including the Geo TV drama Tum Ho Ke Chup (2011), which further earned her critical appraisal, and the cult classic comedy drama Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewa (2012), in which she played more than forty different main and supporting characters, through which she garnered appraisal and proved herself as one of the finest actors in the industry.
Dilpazeer's performance in the sitcom Bulbulay as Momo has created a cult following, which led her to international acclaim and recognition. She received her first Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite for her performance in Tum Ho Ke Chup. She further gained critical acclaim with a comedy character in Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012) where she played a middle-class housewife, that earned her the title of "most versatile" actor of recent times, and her second Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite. Dilpazeer's other noted projects are Ladies Park (2011), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Mithu Aur Aapa (2014).
Personal life In her family, Dilpazeer states she was closest to her father. She remembers him as her "friend" and credits him for many of her qualities. Besides being involved in television and theatre, Dilpazeer enjoys poetry and music and adores Roshan Ara Begum, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Master Madan, and Begum Akhtar.
Dilpazeer married Ahmed Ali in 1989 in a love marriage. They have a son, Mustafa Ali, who was born the same year. The marriage ended in 1992, with Hina stating that Ahmed divorced her in anger. At the time of the divorce, Dilpazeer was 23 years old and her son was 3 years old.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Jeewan Hathi Natasha 2017Shaan-e-IshqMehwish's mother20187 Din Mohabbat InTipu's motherThe Donkey KingMiss FitnaAnimated film (voice role)2019Parey Hut LoveFarida2023Money Back GuaranteeSahiba Begum2025Chaa Jaa ReShagufta Filming
Television Actress Year Title Role NotesRef(s) 2006 Burns Road Ki Nilofer SaeedaTelefilm 2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Hajira 2009NadaaniyaanChef Rahat 2009–2016 Bulbulay Mumtaz (Momo) 2009 Andata Veena2010 Ronaq Jahan Ka Nafsiyati GharanaTelefilm RangTelefilm2011 Ladies Park Kulsoom Tum Ho Ke Chup Saazein Bibi2012 Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Bilo Farry Dharallah 2012–2014 Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah Various 2012 Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Nasreen, Neeli's Mother Fun Khana KausarJahez Badar-un-Nisa "Baddo" 2013 Taar-e-Ankaboot 2014 Mithu Aur Aapa MitthuSiray Ghat Ki farzana2015 Googly Mohalla Naheed 2015 World Cup special Khatoon Manzil2016 Iss Khamoshi Ka MatlabSundas's mother in law Hina Dilpazir Ki Gudgudee Dolly Phuppo Telefilm Jab Tak Ishq Nahi Hota Fazeelat Faltu Larki Syeda Raskha Bano Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Shamma/Barrister MaasiEpisode 82016–2017Hum Sub Ajeeb Se HainBehtreen2018Lollipop2018Hum Chale Aaye Farzana2018–2019BaandiFaiza2018–2019Siskiyan2019Choti Choti BatainAkaash's motherStory 2Phir BulbulayMumtaz (Momo)Jhanka TankiTelefilmBulbulay (season 2)Mumtaz / MomoGul-e-Rana Ki BhawajainGul-e-RanaTelefilm2020ShokhiyaanGauriBhabi Nazar Laga DengiSaimaTelefilm2021Laddu Ki LadyRakshi's motherTelefilmForeign Love AffairSairaTelefilmDil Ke ChorAnsaTelefilmTameez Uddin Ki Badtameez FamilyBilqeesTelefilmRomantic RaziaTelefilm2022Made For ChinaMrs. FazeelatTelefilmThori Sazish Thori MudakhlatDollyTelefilm2025Bahar NagarBahar Begum
Presenter Year Serial Role Channel 2015–2016 Dilpazeer Show Host ARY Digital
Director Year Serial Channel2016 Hina Dilpazir Ki GudgudeeTVOne Global
Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category Result 2008 Kara Film FestivalBurns Road Ki Nilofar Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role 2012 Lux Style AwardsTum Ho Ke Chup Satellite Best TV Actress 2012 Hum Awards Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress 2013 Lux Style Awards Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah Satellite Best TV Actress 2019 Hum Awards Baandi Hum Award for Most Impactful Character
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