Talat Hussain Warsi, is a Pakistani

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. He is the son of Altaf Hussain Warsi and Shaista Begum who was one of the pioneering voices of

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Career

Hussain has worked in several foreign films, television drama serials and long plays, including

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's television serial ''

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'' and '' Family Pride.'' In 2006, Hussain won the Amanda Award for the Best Supporting Role in Norwegian film ''Import-export'' (2005). He also worked in the Indian film ''Sautan Ki Beti'' and made a guest appearance in ''

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'' (1998 film). Talat Hussain's career has been recorded by the author Huma Mir in the book ''Yeh Hain Talat Hussain''. In 2014, Tributes were paid to him at an event at the

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, Karachi by many television personalities including playwright

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, veteran TV actor/playwright of

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(1982) fame,

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, journalist

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and veteran TV actor

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Personal life

Hussain is married to Rakhshanda Hussain,Profile: The pause factor (Profile of actor Talat Hussain)
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. They have three children, two daughters and one son : Tazeen, the eldest daughter, was a television actress before quitting after her wedding, the younger daughter, Roohaina, has a few television plays to her credit, while the son is working at a multinational company after doing an MBA degree and is interested in film-making. In 2012, he is a faculty member at the

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(NAPA) in Karachi where he teaches acting. In February 2012, in an interview to a major English-language newspaper of Pakistan, Talat Hussain revealed that he caught a skin allergy in 2010. This skin allergy developed complications due to wrong treatment by a local cosmetologist. "I couldn't even talk properly, let alone walk or sit after the treatment." His hands trembled and it was difficult for him to hold a teacup and light his cigarette back in 2012.

Television

Films

* Ishara (A 1969 film - written, produced and directed by

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) * Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962 film) * Malkoçoğlu Ölüm Fedaileri (1971) * Gumnaam (1983 film) (1983) * Import-eksport (2005 Norwegian film) * Insan aur Aadmi *

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(1998) * Laaj (2003) * Qurbani (1981 film) *

Kamyabi ''Kamyabi'' (Urdu: ) was a 1984 Pakistani, family drama and a musical film – directed, screenplay, produced by Pervez Malik. Film starring actor Shabnam, Nadeem, Sabiha Khanum, Talat Hussain. Cast * Nadeem as (Tariq), the film's ti ...

(1984) * Sautan Ki Beti (''Indian film'') * Bandagi * Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti *

Actor in Law ''Actor in Law'' is a 2016 Pakistani socio-comedy film directed by Nabeel Qureshi, co-written and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza along with Mehdi Ali. The film was released on Eid-ul-Adha 2016. by Urdu 1 Pictures. The film stars Fahad Musta ...

(2016) *

Chupan Chupai ''Chupan Chupai'' is a 2017 Pakistani comedy thriller film, directed by Mohsin Ali. The film stars Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer and Ali Rizvi in the lead cast. It released on 29 December 2017 under the banner of Huzu Productions, and was distribu ...

(2017) * '' Project Ghazi'' (2017)

Stage

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* Raz o Niaz * Guriya Ghar * Lao Tau Qatalnama Mera * Sufaid Khoon * Khalid Ki Khala * Jo Chalay To Jaan Sey Guzar Gayey

Awards and nominations

Sitara-i-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the ...

(Star of Excellence) Award by the

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(1982). * Best Actor Gumnan, National Film Awards (1985). * Amanda Award (2006) Best Supporting Actor in Norwegian film – ''Import Eksport'' (2005). *

The 1st Indus Drama Awards The 1st Indus Drama Awards ceremony, presented by Indus TV Network, sponsored by Dulux, took place on 23 September 2005, at PAF Museum, Karachi. The ceremony was recorded, and was scheduled to be televised in Pakistan and UAE on October 1, 20 ...

(2005) Nominee: Best Actor Drama Series in a Leading Role. *

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in 1986 for Best Supporting Actor in film ''Miss Bangkok'' (1986)

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hussain, Talat 1945 births Living people Muhajir people Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male stage actors Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Nigar Award winners Male actors from Karachi Pakistani male radio actors Radio personalities from Karachi Hum Award winners