Samina Peerzada

Samina was born into an educated [Ansari] 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. 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.