Haissam Hussain | |
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Born | Haissam Hussain Lahore, Pakistan |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Awards | Lux 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]
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]
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] In 2024, he directed drama serial "Gentleman" for Green TV Entertainment. [11]
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2008 | Choudaween Ka Chand | Hum TV | |
2009 | Noorpur Ki Rani | ||
Jeevan Ki Rahoan Mein | |||
2010 | Dastaan | [13] | |
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 | [14] | |
2013 | Aunn Zara | A-Plus TV | [15] |
2016 | Bin Roye | Hum TV | |
2021 | Jo Bichar Gaye | Geo Entertainment | |
2024 | Gentleman | Green TV Entertainment | [11] |
2025 | Mitti De Bhaaway | Green TV Entertainment |
Year | Telefilms |
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2009 | Patli Gali |
Ek Tha Larka | |
Love Unlimited | |
2008 | Mili Ali Ko Mili |
Mutthi Bhar Mitti | |
Tum Say Kaisay Kahoon | |
Beetay Pal |
year | Name |
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2009 | Pari Kahani |
Akhari Parinda | |
2008 | Kuch Khaab Adhoray |
2007 | 21 Service Lane |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Dastaan | Won | [16] |
2013 | Durr-e-Shehwar | Nominated | [17] | ||
2014 | Aunn Zara | [18] | |||
2018 | Best Film Director | Balu Mahi | [19] |
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