Usman Peerzada
Usman Peerzada is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter.[1]
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| Born | Syed Mohammad Usman Shah Peerzada May 24, 1951 |
| Other names | Usman Pirzada |
| Education | Government College University |
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| Years active | 1974 – Present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Rafi Peerzada Shah (father) |
| Relatives | Faizaan Peerzada (brother) Zara Peerzada (niece) |
He has acted in many Punjabi and Urdu films and serials, including Beyond the Last Mountain and Kahi Un Kahi.
He is best known for portrayal of Prince Salim in drama Nangay Paoon.[2]
Early life and education
Usman was born in Lahore in 1951 into a Punjabi Muslim family involved in the performing arts: His father Rafi Peerzada (1898-1974) was an actor and a playwright who pioneered theatre in Pakistan, his legacy in theatre being continued by Usman's brother Saadaan Peerzada, his other brothers Salmaan Peerzada and Imran Peerzada are both active in cinema and on television as actors and filmmakers, his sister Tasneem Peerzada is a Urdu journalist specialized in culture, while yet another brother, Faizaan Peerzada (1958-2012), was an artist and a puppeteer.[3]
He studied in St. Anthony's High School and then graduated in MA English in 1974 from Government College University (GCU).[4]
Career
Actor
Usman started his career from his college in 1974 in different plays and dramatic festivals. And then, in 1976, he got an offer for the lead role in Pakistan's first English-language film, Beyond the Last Mountain.[5]
Director and producer
Usman has directed, produced, written and acted in the Urdu-language movie Nazdeekiyan in 1986 and also directed, produced, written and acted in the Punjabi-language movie Gori Dyan Jhanjran in 1989, both receiving critical acclaim.[5]
In television he directed and wrote the PTV drama Sofia (1992), co-starring his wife Samina and which became popular.[5]
In 2010, he directed and wrote the drama Rangeel Pur for PTV Home, the cast including his niece Yamina Peerzada.
In 2016, he announced that he would adapt his father Rafi Peer's play Namoos into a movie that he would direct.[6]
Personal life
Peerzada married actress and director Samina Peerzada in 1975.[7]
They have two children Anum and Amal Peerzada, Amal being a miniature artist.[7]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Beyond the Last Mountain | No | No | No | English |
| 1976 | Sazish | No | No | No | Urdu |
| 1977 | Goonj | No | No | No | |
| 1978 | Parakh | No | No | No | |
| Aali Jah | No | No | No | Punjabi | |
| Kall day Munday | No | No | No | ||
| Accident | No | No | No | Urdu | |
| Shola | No | No | No | Punjabi | |
| 1979 | Nei Tehzeeb | No | No | No | Urdu |
| Nazr-e-Karm | No | No | No | ||
| Main Chup Rahun Gi | No | No | No | ||
| Aurat Raj | No | No | No | ||
| Miss Hong Kong | No | No | No | ||
| 1982 | Wehshi Daku | No | No | No | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Nazdeekian | Yes | Yes | No | Urdu |
| 1990 | Gori Dian Jhanjhran | Yes | Yes | No | Punjabi |
| 1991 | Chann Meray | No | No | No | |
| 1997 | Qarz | No | No | No | Urdu |
| Zar Gul | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Shararat | No | No | No |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Writer | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Teesra Kinara | Raheel Obaid | No | No | PTV |
| 1981 | Chabi Aur Chabiyan | Ibrahim | No | No | |
| 1982 | Nishan-e-Haider | Colonel Adam Khan | No | No | |
| 1983 | Darya | Shah Mureed | No | No | |
| Nangay Paoon | Prince Salim | No | No | ||
| Picnic | Amir | No | No | ||
| Wadi-e-Purkhar | Naseer Aldeen | No | No | ||
| 1984 | Status | Ahsan Ali Khan | No | No | |
| 1985 | Saahil | Zaheer | No | No | |
| 1986 | Jungle | Sarang | No | No | |
| 1989 | Hisaar | Tariq Ahmed | No | No | |
| 1991 | Karrobi | Asad | No | No | |
| 1992 | Sofia | Umar | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Qurban Tere Ishq Pe | Shaheen | No | No | |
| 2009 | Ishq Ki Inteha | Malik Jalal | No | No | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Rangeel Pur | Shah Ji | Yes | Yes | PTV Home |
| 2011 | Nail Polish | Bedaar Alam | No | No | A-Plus |
| 2012 | Kahi Unkahi | Kamal | No | No | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Majazi Khuda | Minal's father | No | No | Geo TV |
| Numm | Sikander Bakht | No | No | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2014 | Zid | Qasim | No | No | Hum TV |
| Ladoon Mein Pali | Farooq | No | No | Geo TV | |
| Goya | Rahat Hasmi | No | No | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Tum Milay | Mirza | No | No | |
| Shaam Dhaley | Alina's father | No | No | Geo TV | |
| Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2) | Amjad Raza | No | No | ||
| 2017 | Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua | Maya's father | No | No | Hum TV |
| Dil-e-Jaanam | Rehman | No | No | ||
| Alif Allah Aur Insaan | Hashmat Malik | No | No | ||
| 2018 | Noor Bibi | Rabia's father | No | No | Geo Entertainment |
| Seep | Nawab Waqar Ahmed | No | No | TV One | |
| 2019 | Abba | Pehlwan Ji | No | No | PTV |
| Muthi Bhar Chahat | Chaudhry Sikandar Hayat | No | No | Express Entertainment | |
| Ruswai | Ariz Khan | No | No | ARY Digital | |
| 2021 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3 | Kazim Shah | No | No | Geo Entertainment |
| Berukhi | Agha Jaan | No | No | ARY Digital | |
| Ishq E Laa | Ghiyas Ahmad | No | No | Hum TV | |
| Sinf-e-Aahan | Mahjabeen's father | No | No | ARY Digital | |
| 2022 | Dikhawa Season 3 | Akmal | No | No | Geo Entertainment |
| Chaudhry and Sons | Professor Bakht | No | No | Geo TV | |
| 2023 | Heer Da Hero | Inayat Jatt | No | No | Geo Entertainment |
| Jhoom | Toqeer | No | No | Geo TV | |
| College Gate | Qamar Zaman | No | No | Green Entertainment | |
| Honey Moon | Shabir | No | No | ||
| Mein | Jaffar | No | No | ARY Digital | |
| Sukoon | Amjad | No | No |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chor Dou | Manzoor |
| 2013 | Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon | Zehra's father |
| 2021 | Teri Meri Kahani | Jalal |
| 2023 | Yeh Tou 2 Much Hogaya | Taimoor Malik |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CPACT Awards | Best Iconic Couple Award | Won | — | [8] |
| 2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | Won | Himself | [9] |
References
- "Usman Peerzada's biography and casts". tv.com.pk. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- "Usman says about film industry". cineplot.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- Khan, Sher (24 December 2013). "What the Peerzadas have in the works". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
The Peerzada family is full of renowned individuals whose contribution to preserving culture and the film industry has been invaluable. Salmaan Peerzda recently made an acting debut in the Pakistani film Chambaili, Imran Peerzada has been actively involved in film-making, Tasneem Peerzada is known for culture reporting in Urdu media, and the late Faizaan Peerzada was an artist and a puppeteer.
- "Profile of Peerzada". profilepk.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- "Usman Peerzada Biography". TV.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023.
- Lodhi, Adnan (20 October 2016). "Building on his father's legacy". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- "Married celebrities". Jang.com.pk. February 7, 2010. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- "Usman, Samina Peerzada Receive Best Iconic Couple Award In Canada". UrduPoint. January 2, 2023.
- "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. October 9, 2023.