Hina Dilpazeer

Hina Dilpazeer Khan (Urdu: حنا دلپذیر) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]

Hina Dilpazeer
Born
Hina Dilpazeer Khan

(1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 55)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Ahmed Ali
(m. 1989; div. 1992)
Children1

Dilpazeer made her first professional screen debut in Fasih Bari Khan's telefilm Burns Road Ki Neelofar in 2008, for which she received the 2009 Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress.[5] She then appeared in several television films and series, including the Geo TV drama Tum Ho Ke Chup (2011), which further earned her critical appraisal, and the cult classic comedy drama Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewa (2012), in which she played more than forty different main and supporting characters, through which she garnered appraisal and proved herself as one of the finest actors in the industry.[6]

Dilpazeer's performance in the sitcom Bulbulay as Momo has created a cult following, which led her to international acclaim and recognition.[7][8] She received her first Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite for her performance in Tum Ho Ke Chup.[9] She further gained critical acclaim with a comedy character in Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012) where she played a middle-class housewife, that earned her the title of "most versatile" actor of recent times,[10][11] and her second Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite.[12] Dilpazeer's other noted projects are Ladies Park (2011), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Mithu Aur Aapa (2014).

Early life

Dilpazeer was born to a Pakistani family in Karachi, Pakistan.[13] After completing her early education in Karachi, her family moved to UAE because of her father's employment. After spending some years in Dubai, Dilpazeer returned to Karachi in 2006.

Career

While Dilpazeer was in UAE, she pursued a radio career. She wrote and performed radio plays. After returning to Pakistan, she started her career in 2006 in the Pakistani TV industry by obtaining the role of Saeeda in Burns Road Ki Nilofar, a telefilm by ARY Digital. The critics and the public highly appreciated her acting in Burns Road Ki Nilofar.[1]

Dilpazeer loves theater work very much and has performed in several theatre plays with one being the National Academy of Performing Arts' Dil Ka Kya Rang Karoon.[2]

Personal life

In her family, Dilpazeer states she was closest to her father. She remembers him as her "friend" and credits him for many of her qualities. Besides being involved in television and theatre, Dilpazeer enjoys poetry and music and adores Roshan Ara Begum, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Master Madan, and Begum Akhtar.[2]

Dilpazeer married Ahmed Ali in 1989 in Love marriage. They had a son, Mustafa Ali, who was born the same year. The marriage ended in 1992, with Hina stating that Ahmed divorced her in anger. At the time of the divorce, Dilpazeer was 23 years old and her son was 3 years old.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Jeewan HathiNatasha
2017Shaan-e-IshqMehwish's mother
20187 Din Mohabbat InTipu's mother
The Donkey KingMiss FitnaAnimated film (voice role)
2019Parey Hut LoveFarida
2023Money Back GuaranteeSahiba Begum
2025Chaa Jaa ReShaguftaFilming

Television

Actress

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Burns Road Ki NilofarSaeedaTelefilm[1]
2008Yeh Zindagi HaiHajira
2009NadaaniyaanChef Rahat
2009–2016BulbulayMumtaz (Momo)
2009Andata[15]
2009Veena
2010Ronaq Jahan Ka Nafsiyati GharanaTelefilm[16]
2010RangTelefilm[17]
2011Ladies ParkKulsoom
2011Tum Ho Ke ChupSaazein Bibi
2012Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatBilo Farry Dharallah
2012–2014Quddusi Sahab Ki BewahVarious
2012Mohabbat Jaye Bhar MeinNasreen, Neeli's Mother
2012Fun KhanaKausar
2012JahezBadar-un-Nisa "Baddo"[18]
2013Taar-e-Ankaboot
2014Mithu Aur AapaMitthu[19]
2015Googly MohallaNaheed2015 World Cup special
2015Khatoon Manzil[20]
2016Iss Khamoshi Ka MatlabSundas's mother in law[21]
2016Hina Dilpazir Ki GudgudeeDolly PhuppoTelefilm
2016Jab Tak Ishq Nahi HotaFazeelat[22]
2016Faltu LarkiSyeda Raskha Bano[23]
2016Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)Shamma/Barrister MaasiEpisode 8
2016–2017Hum Sub Ajeeb Se HainBehtreen[24]
2018Lollipop
2018Hum Chale AayeFarzana[25]
2018–2019BaandiFaiza
2018–2019Siskiyan
2019Choti Choti BatainAkaash's motherStory 2
2019Phir BulbulayMumtaz (Momo)[26]
2019Jhanka TankiTelefilm[27]
2019Bulbulay (season 2)Mumtaz / Momo
2019Gul-e-Rana Ki BhawajainGul-e-RanaTelefilm
2020ShokhiyaanGauri
2020Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi[28]SaimaTelefilm
2021Laddu Ki LadyRakshi's motherTelefilm
2021Foreign Love AffairSairaTelefilm
2021Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez FamilyBilqeesTelefilm
2021Romantic RaziaTelefilm
2022Made For ChinaMrs. FazeelatTelefilm[29]
2022Thori Sazish Thori MudakhlatDollyTelefilm[30]

Presenter

YearSerialRoleChannel
2015–2016Dilpazeer Show[31]HostARY Digital

Director

YearSerialChannel
2016Hina Dilpazir Ki Gudgudee[32]TVOne Global

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominated WorkCategoryResult
2008Kara Film FestivalBurns Road Ki NilofarBest Female Actor in a Supporting Role[19]Won
2012Lux Style AwardsTum Ho Ke ChupSatellite Best TV ActressNominated
2012Hum AwardsMohabbat Jaye Bhar MeinHum Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated
2013Lux Style AwardsQuddusi Sahab Ki BewahSatellite Best TV Actress[33]Nominated

References