Haissam Hussain

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Haissam Hussain
Born
Haissam Hussain

Lahore, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Film/TV director
  • TV producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2007–present
AwardsLux Style Award

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Network Notes
2008 Choudaween Ka Chand Hum TV
2009 Noorpur Ki Rani
Jeevan Ki Rahoan Mein
2010 Dastaan [12]
Ishq Gumshuda [5]
2011 Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan ARY Digital [5]
Akbari Asghari Hum TV [5]
2012 Aik Nayee Cinderella Geo Entertainment [5]
Durr-e-Shehwar Hum TV [13]
2013 Aunn Zara A-Plus TV [14]
2016 Bin Roye Hum TV
2021 Jo Bichar Gaye Geo Entertainment

Telefilms[edit]

Year Telefilms
2009 Patli Gali
Ek Tha Larka
Love Unlimited
2008 Mili Ali Ko Mili
Mutthi Bhar Mitti
Tum Say Kaisay Kahoon
Beetay Pal

Single Plays[edit]

year Name
2009 Pari Kahani
Akhari Parinda
2008 Kuch Khaab Adhoray
2007 21 Service Lane

Short films[edit]

  • 2006 - No Regrets

Awards and accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2011 Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Dastaan Won [15]
2013 Durr-e-Shehwar Nominated [16]
2014 Aunn Zara [17]
2018 Best Film Director Balu Mahi [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ahmed, Hareem (16 June 2012). "Saying Goodbye to Durr-e-shahwar". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. ^ "'Aunn Zara' - A drama review". dawn.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ Eefa Khalid (31 December 2012). "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012". DAWN.
  4. ^ a b "Haissam, Sadia join hands for a feature film". nation.com.pk.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b c d e "Which hot onscreen couple will feature in Haissem Hussain's new film Balu Mahi?". Images. 24 December 2015.
  6. ^ Haissam Hussain Facebook Profile
  7. ^ Dastaan Special HH on Morning With Hum
  8. ^ a b "Haissam Hussain, Sadia Jabbar join hands for a feature film". Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  9. ^ "How five directors helmed Bin Roye". Tribune. 28 June 2015.
  10. ^ Farheen Abdullah (13 December 2021). "Jo Bichar Gaye off to an impressive start". CutACut. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed's Bin Roye likely to steal your hearts". Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  12. ^ "'Dastaan' to reappear on TV screen". The Nation (Pakistani newspaper). Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Drama of the Week-Durr-e-Shahwar".
  14. ^ "Aunn Zara director Haissam Hussain wants Indian and Pakistani cinema to come closer". bollywood life. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out". Express Tribune. 17 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  16. ^ "12th Annual LUX Style Awards nominations". nation.com.pk. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.
  17. ^ "2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!". Dawn News. 12 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2018: And the nominations are..." The Express Tribune. 13 January 2018.

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