Haissam Hussain

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]

Haissam Hussain
Born	Haissam Hussain Lahore, Pakistan
Occupations	Film/TV director TV producer screenwriter
Years active	2007–present
Awards	Lux Style Award

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

• Taming of the Shrew (2012)
• Bin Roye^[11] (2015)
• Balu Mahi ^[8] (2017)

Television

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

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

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

Short films

• 2006 - No Regrets

Awards and accolades

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

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. "Haissam, Sadia join hands for a feature film". nation.com.pk.^{[permanent dead link]}
5. "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. "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.

External links

• Haissam Hussain at IMDb