Usman Peerzada

Usman Peerzada is a Pakistani TV and film actor, director and producer. He has acted in many Punjabi and Urdu films. His work includes Beyond the Last Mountain and Kahi Un Kahi.

Early life

Usman was born to a Muslim family in Lahore. He studied in St. Anthony's High School and then graduated and MA in English in 1974 from Government College University (GCU).

Personal life

Peerzada married actress and director Samina Peerzada in 1975. They have two children Anum and Amal Peerzada.

Career

He started his career from his college in 1974 in different plays and dramatic festivals. And then in 1975 he got an offer for the lead role in a Pakistani English language film Beyond the Last Mountain.

Filmography

Television

As actor

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Usman

Usman may refer to:

People

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Usman, Russia

Usman (Russian: Усмань) is a town and the administrative center of Usmansky District in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Usman River, 75 kilometers (47 mi) south of Lipetsk, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 18,685 (2010 Census); 20,133 (2002 Census); 20,878 (1989 Census).

History

It was founded in 1645 as an ostrog (fortress) on the Belgorod Line and named after the Usman River. In 1652, it was raided by the Tatars. It was granted town status in 1779.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Usman serves as the administrative center of Usmansky District. As an administrative division, it is incorporated within Usmansky District as Usman Town Under District Jurisdiction. As a municipal division, Usman Town Under District Jurisdiction is incorporated within Usmansky Municipal District as Usman Urban Settlement.

Notable people

Usman was the birthplace of Nikolay Basov, co-recipient of the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics.