Masarrat Misbah (born 25 November 1959) is a Pakistani beautician, entrepreneur, actress and philanthropist. She is known for helping face burned women in Pakistan through her Depilex Smileagain Foundation.
Early life Misbah was born to Misbah Uddin Khan and Anisa on 25 November 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. In 1980, she went to the United Kingdom where she attended the Shaw College of Beauty Therapy.
Career She later established the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, a nonprofit organization. In the 1990s, she worked in dramas on PTV. In 2010, she became the recipient of the Pride of Performance award for her contributions in the field of medical treatment and financial aid reportedly provided to the burn and acid attack victims, in particular females.
Masarrat Misbah received an award by the Italian government on Women's Day for her courage and commitment, making her the first Pakistani woman to receive an award by the Italian government.
Personal life Musarrat married Amir and had two children with him. Later, they divorced, with Musarrat taking custody of her children. Her younger sister, Nighat Misbah, is the Director of Depilex.
Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNetwork1995 Amar Bail Mahrukh PTV1995 Asawari Ashari PTV1998 Cat Walk Nayla PTV2023 Ab Meri Bari Masarrat Aan TV
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best Fashion Makeup & Hair Artist 2010 Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan 2015 14th Lux Style Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 Women's Day Award Awarded By Italian Government 2018 6th Hum Awards Excellence In Humanity Award 2021 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards HUM Women Leaders Award
Controversies Since 2003, the NGO provided medical treatment for about seven hundred and sixty victims; however most of the victims died due to lack of facilities, though her organization was funded by the government and non government agencies.
In 2010, the Islamabad High Court seized her bank account for her alleged involvement in misusing funds she received from national and international agencies for her NGO which claimed to have provided medical and financial aid to burn victims. Depilex Smileagain Foundation allegedly collected funds from foreign charitable organizations after it alleged to have helped acid victims. The organization established by her was also donated two acre land for the establishment of hospital and training camps for the burn victims; however the project of PKR380,000,000 was not completed.
See also Women in Pakistan
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