Haissam Hussain

Personal life

Hussain was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan. He has studied at the Army Burn Hall College in 1992, Punjab University in 1996, West Herts College in 2002 and Middlesex University in 2006. He directed his first telefilm Beetay Pal in 2007. He is married and the couple has 2 daughters and one son.

Career

Hussain got fame with television serial Noorpur Ki Rani. He then directed romance 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 the romantic comedy Balu Mahi. He also directed small part of Bin Roye and then left it for unknown reasons.

In 2021, Hussain debuted as a producer and made a television comeback by directing the political-period drama Jo Bichar Gaye.

Filmography

• Taming of the Shrew (2012)
• Bin Roye (2015)
• Balu Mahi (2017)

Television

Telefilms

Awards and accolades

References

References

1. Ahmed, Hareem. (16 June 2012). "Saying Goodbye to Durr-e-shahwar". The Express Tribune.
2. (27 September 2013). "'Aunn Zara' - A drama review".
3. Eefa Khalid. (31 December 2012). "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012".
4. "Haissam, Sadia join hands for a feature film".
5. (2015-12-24). "Which hot onscreen couple will feature in Haissem Hussain's new film Balu Mahi?".
6. [http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=529830022''Haissam Hussain'' Facebook Profile]
7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrroSi1c-y8''Dastaan Special'' HH on Morning With Hum]
8. (28 June 2015). "How five directors helmed Bin Roye".
9. Farheen Abdullah. (2021-12-13). "Jo Bichar Gaye off to an impressive start".
10. "Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed's Bin Roye likely to steal your hearts". [[Express Tribune]].
11. "Haissam Hussain, Sadia Jabbar join hands for a feature film". [[Express Tribune]].
12. "‘Dastaan’ to reappear on TV screen". [[The Nation (Pakistani newspaper)]].
13. "Drama of the Week-Durr-e-Shahwar".
14. (2014-07-22). "Aunn Zara director Haissam Hussain wants Indian and Pakistani cinema to come closer". bollywood life.
15. (18 September 2025). "Wahaj Ali and Mahira Khan Confirmed for ‘Mitti De Baawe’". DesiBlitz.
16. (17 September 2011). "Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out". Express Tribune.
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