Pakistani film and television director
Haissam Hussain |
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Born | Haissam Hussain
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Occupations | - Film/TV director
- TV producer
- screenwriter
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Awards | Lux Style Award |
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Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for television serials such as Noorpur Ki Rani (2009), Akbari Asghari (2011), Durr-e-Shehwar (2012) and Aunn Zara (2013).[1][2][3] He made his cinematic debut by directing romantic-comedy Balu Mahi (2017).[4][5]
Personal life
Hussain was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan. He has studied at a handful of universities, including the Army Burn Hall College in 1992, Punjab University in 1996, West Herts College in 2002 and Middlesex University in 2006.[6] He directed his first telefilm Beetay Pal in 2007. He is married and the couple has 2 daughters and one son.[7]
Career
Hussain got fame with television serial Noorpur Ki Rani. He then directed romamce Ishq Gumshuda, period-romance Dastaan, social domestic-drama Durr-e-Shehwar, coming of age Aik Nayee Cinderella, dark humour Akbari Asghari and romantic comedy Aunn Zara.
In 2017, he ventured into cinema by directing romantic comedy Balu Mahi.[4][8] He also directed small part of Bin Roye and then left it due to unknown reasons.[9]
In 2021, Hussain debut as a producer and made television comeback by directing political-period drama Jo Bichar Gaye.[10]
Filmography
Television
Telefilms
Year
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Telefilms
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2009
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Patli Gali
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Ek Tha Larka
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Love Unlimited
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2008
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Mili Ali Ko Mili
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Mutthi Bhar Mitti
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Tum Say Kaisay Kahoon
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Beetay Pal
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Single Plays
year
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Name
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2009
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Pari Kahani
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Akhari Parinda
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2008
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Kuch Khaab Adhoray
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2007
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21 Service Lane
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Short films
Awards and accolades
References
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