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Samina Peerzada (née Butt, Punjabi, Urdu: ثمینہ پیرزادہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director.[2][3] She was a popular model in 1970s.[4] She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[4]

Early life
Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri family in Lahore, but 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.[5][6]

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.[7][8][9]

She has traveled widely and has also performed in Oslo at The International Ibsen Festival.[10] Her notable stage performances include productions such as Raaz-o-Niaz and Ibsen's A Doll's House.[10][11][12]

Television plays to her credit include Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Rehaai, Durr-e-Shahwar, Dastaan and Karobi.[13][14][15]

Her first Hollywood film, The Valley, released on 2 March 2018.[16] Alyy Khan, another actor from Pakistan is also starring in this film.[17]

Peerzada made her directorial debut through Inteha,[1] a critically acclaimed film[7] addressing the social issue of marital rape. Subsequently, she directed the less well-received commercial film Shararat.[7]

She is also the host of Rewind with Samina Peerzada on YouTube.[18]

Personal life
She married Usman Peerzada,[7] a fellow media personality, in 1975.[1] The couple have two daughters, Anum and Amal.[19][20] Their younger daughter Amal is a miniature artist.[21]

Filmography
Actress

Television series
Drama Role Year Broadcasting Network Additional Notes
Darya Wife 1983 PTV Plays 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 Dopehar Zaitoon 1995 PTV Zaytoon
Wafa Kay Mausam Mother 2001 PTV
Sheeshay Ka Mahal[7] 2002 PTV
Thori Si Mohabbat[1] Leading Lady 2004 Geo TV
Ana Sadiqa 2004 PTV
Dil, Diya, Dehleez Sheher Bano 2006 Hum TV Dil, Diya, Dehleez is a drama which is based on the novel of same name by Riffat Siraj
Tere Aajaney Se 2006 TV ONE
Ishq Ki Inteha 2009 Geo TV