Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in the 1970s, and among the most successful Pakistani actresses of the 1980s and 1990s.
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, a critically acclaimed film addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.
She is also the host of Rewind with Samina Peerzada on YouTube.
Personal life She married Usman Peerzada, a fellow media personality, in 1975. The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal. Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.
Filmography Actress
PTV drama series 'Jaane Do' in 1980s opposite Behrouz Sabzwari
Television series Drama Role Year Broadcasting Network Additional NotesDaryaWife1983PTVPlays 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 DopeharZaitoon1995PTVZaytoonWafa Kay MausamMother2001PTVSheeshay Ka Mahal 2002PTVThori Si MohabbatLeading Lady2004Geo TVAnaSadiqa2004PTVDil, Diya, DehleezSheher Bano2006Hum TVDil, Diya, Dehleez is a drama which is based on the novel of same name by Riffat SirajTere Aajaney Se2006TV ONEIshq Ki Inteha 2009Geo TVNominated for Best TV SerialThori Door Sath Chalo 2009Hum TVMeri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanTai Amma2009Geo TVMeri Zaat is the most-viewed serial on Geo TV to date.Noorpur Ki RaniAnna2009Hum TVTair-e-Lahooti2009Hum TVMohabbat Kaun Rokay2009ARY DigitalDil Ki Dehleez Par2009PTVThe Ghost2009Hum TVDil-e-Nadan2009Geo TVKalmoohiAasiya2010PTVNatak Mandi2010PTVBebak2010Hum TVDastaanBibi/Saleha2010Hum TVDastaan is based on a novel on the independence of Pakistan written by Razia ButtKafirMehwish2011ARY DigitalPani Jaisa PiyarArfa2011Hum TVKoi Lamha Gulab Ho2011Hum TVRangeelpurMother2011PTVMera NaseebSalima 2011Hum TVKuch Khwab Thay MerayAnnie2011ARY DigitalDurr-e-ShahwarDurr-e-Shahwar2012Hum TVA phenomenal show that explores the difficulties faced by women after marriageShehr-e-ZaatNaani/Amma2012Hum TVRoshan SitaraRoshan Ara's mother2012Hum TVZindagi Gulzar HaiRafia (Kashaf's Mother)2012Hum TVHum Award for Best Supporting Actress. Plays the role of a mother every one of us would want to have.GhaaoMahjabeen2012Geo TVRehaaiSumaira 2013Hum TVPlays 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 2013PTVChaar ChaandMother 2013Geo TV Meri BetiAiraj's Grandmother 2013ARY DigitalKitni Girhain Baaki HainMother2014Hum TVEpisode: Wida Na Karna MaaKaanch2014ARY DigitalAdhura MilanNoor-ul-Ain2014A-Plus EntertainmentNeelum Kinaray 2015Hum TVJudai 2016ARY DigitalBeqasoor 2016 ARY Digital Aap Ke Liye Nishat Malik 2016 ARY DigitalPlays the role of a crafty elder sister. Bay Aib Sadaf 2016 Urdu1Plays the role of a high headed and very haughty lady. Rasm E Duniya Elder Sister-in-Law 2017 ARY DigitalPlays the role of a family matriarch.KarbwifePTV
Film Film Role Year Additional NotesRanga Daku1978The Blood of HussainLisa (General's daughter)1980Released in February 1981 in the UK. Banned in Pakistan.Kala Dhanda Goray Log1981Shaadi Mere Shohar KiLeading Lady1986MukhraNadeem's sister1988Punjabi filmBazar-e-Husn1988Jangju Goreelay1990Bulandi Mother1990NazdeekiyanSamina Pirzada1991Pabandi1992Khwahish1993aka The Wish (International: English title)Zar GulNawab's Wife1997The ValleyDidi2017Hollywood filmMotorcycle GirlZeinth's Mother2018Pakistani filmHuey Tum AjnabiIndira Gandhi2023DeemakKulsoom Begum2025
Direction Films Film Role Year Additional NotesZar GulDirector, writer, Nawab's Wife1997IntehaDirector, Producer1999The movie was Samina Peerzada's debut directorial attemptShararatDirector2003
Awards and recognition Samina Peerzada's directorial debut Inteha received nine national awards. 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. 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 1990 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Bulandi
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 Rewaj.com20076th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Terrestrial)Kath Putli The Express Tribune newspaper201413th 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
Hum Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2013 1st Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Roshan Sitara 2014 2nd Hum Awards Zindagi Gulzar Hai 2015 3rd Hum Awards Hum Honorary Television Award
Pakistan Media Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2013 4th Pakistan Media Awards Best Supporting Actress Zindagi Gulzar Hai
CPACT Canada Awards Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2018 CPACT Awards Best Iconic Couple Award
See also List of Pakistani actresses
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