Portrait of Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Bio: Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director
Born: Fri, Dec 09 1938
Birthplace: Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Waris Hussein is 85 years old
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Poster of Her Best Friend's Husband
Her Best Friend's Husband
Waris Hussein was
63 in Her Best Friend's Husband
as 'Director, Co-Executive Producer'.
Sun, Mar 10 2002
Poster of Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story
Waris Hussein was
59 in Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 12 1998
Poster of Sixth Happiness
Sixth Happiness
Waris Hussein was
58 in Sixth Happiness
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 04 1997
Poster of A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish
Waris Hussein was
58 in A Child's Wish
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 21 1997
Poster of The Face on the Milk Carton
The Face on the Milk Carton
Waris Hussein was
56 in The Face on the Milk Carton
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 24 1995
Poster of Fall from Grace
Fall from Grace
Waris Hussein was
55 in Fall from Grace
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 02 1994
Poster of Murder Between Friends
Murder Between Friends
Waris Hussein was
55 in Murder Between Friends
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 10 1994
Poster of The Summer House
The Summer House
Waris Hussein was
55 in The Summer House
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
Waris Hussein was
54 in For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of She Woke Up
She Woke Up
Waris Hussein was
53 in She Woke Up
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 19 1992
Poster of Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
Waris Hussein was
52 in Switched at Birth
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 28 1991
Poster of Forbidden Nights
Forbidden Nights
Waris Hussein was
51 in Forbidden Nights
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 10 1990
Poster of The Shell Seekers
The Shell Seekers
Waris Hussein was
50 in The Shell Seekers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 03 1989
Poster of Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind
Waris Hussein was
50 in Those She Left Behind
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Poster of Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Waris Hussein was
49 in Killer Instinct
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Waris Hussein was
49 in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 01 1988
Poster of Downpayment on Murder
Downpayment on Murder
Waris Hussein was
48 in Downpayment on Murder
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 18 1987
Poster of When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
Waris Hussein was
47 in When the Bough Breaks
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of Copacabana
Copacabana
Waris Hussein was
46 in Copacabana
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 03 1985
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Waris Hussein was
46 in Arch of Triumph
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 29 1985
Poster of Surviving
Surviving
Waris Hussein was
46 in Surviving
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 10 1985
Poster of The Winter of Our Discontent
The Winter of Our Discontent
Waris Hussein was
44 in The Winter of Our Discontent
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 06 1983
Poster of Coming Out of the Ice
Coming Out of the Ice
Waris Hussein was
44 in Coming Out of the Ice
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of Callie & Son
Callie & Son
Waris Hussein was
42 in Callie & Son
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 13 1981
Poster of Baby Comes Home
Baby Comes Home
Waris Hussein was
41 in Baby Comes Home
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 16 1980
Poster of The Henderson Monster
The Henderson Monster
Waris Hussein was
41 in The Henderson Monster
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 27 1980
Poster of Death Penalty
Death Penalty
Waris Hussein was
41 in Death Penalty
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 22 1980
Poster of And Baby Makes Six
And Baby Makes Six
Waris Hussein was
40 in And Baby Makes Six
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 22 1979
Poster of Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Waris Hussein was
39 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of Daphne Laureola
Daphne Laureola
Waris Hussein was
39 in Daphne Laureola
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 15 1978
Poster of Love Letters on Blue Paper
Love Letters on Blue Paper
Waris Hussein was
37 in Love Letters on Blue Paper
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 02 1976
Poster of Rust
Rust
Waris Hussein was
34 in Rust
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 04 1973
Poster of Hedda Gabler
Hedda Gabler
Waris Hussein was
33 in Hedda Gabler
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 20 1972
Poster of Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Waris Hussein was
33 in Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of The Possession of Joel Delaney
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Waris Hussein was
33 in The Possession of Joel Delaney
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 24 1972
Poster of Melody
Melody
Waris Hussein was
32 in Melody
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 28 1971
Poster of Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
Waris Hussein was
31 in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 13 1970
Poster of A Touch of Love
A Touch of Love
Waris Hussein was
30 in A Touch of Love
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 01 1969
Poster of Toggle
Toggle
Waris Hussein was
29 in Toggle
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 03 1968
Poster of The Connoisseur
The Connoisseur
Waris Hussein was
27 in The Connoisseur
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 24 1966
Poster of Macready's Gala
Macready's Gala
Waris Hussein was
27 in Macready's Gala
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 02 1966
Poster of A Man on Her Back
A Man on Her Back
Waris Hussein was
27 in A Man on Her Back
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Waris Hussein was
26 in A Passage to India
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 16 1965
Poster of Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Waris Hussein was
25 in Doctor Who: Marco Polo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Poster of Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Waris Hussein was
24 in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 23 1963

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Intimate Contact
Intimate Contact
Waris Hussein was
48+ in Intimate Contact
as 'Director'.
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Mon, Oct 05 1987
Poster of Princess Daisy
Princess Daisy
Waris Hussein was
44+ in Princess Daisy
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 1983
Poster of Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Waris Hussein was
43+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982
Poster of Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Waris Hussein was
39+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
Waris Hussein was
39+ in Armchair Thriller
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978
Poster of Romance (UK)
Romance (UK)
Waris Hussein was
38+ in Romance (UK)
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 02 1977
Poster of Laurence Olivier Presents
Laurence Olivier Presents
Waris Hussein was
37+ in Laurence Olivier Presents
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of The Glittering Prizes
The Glittering Prizes
Waris Hussein was
37+ in The Glittering Prizes
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1976
Poster of Notorious Woman
Notorious Woman
Waris Hussein was
35+ in Notorious Woman
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1974
Poster of Shoulder to Shoulder
Shoulder to Shoulder
Waris Hussein was
35+ in Shoulder to Shoulder
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1974
Poster of Black and Blue
Black and Blue
Waris Hussein was
34+ in Black and Blue
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 1973
Poster of Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Waris Hussein was
34+ in Divorce His, Divorce Hers
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 06 1973
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Waris Hussein was
31+ in Play for Today
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Waris Hussein was
26+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Waris Hussein was
26+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Waris Hussein was
24+ in Doctor Who
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Compact
Compact
Waris Hussein was
23+ in Compact
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Waris Hussein was
13+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951