Musarrat Misbah
Musarrat Misbah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Musarrat Uddin Khan 25 November 1959 |
| Other names | Masarrat Misbah |
| Education | Shaw College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Depilex Smileagain Foundation |
| Spouse | Amir (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Misbah Uddin Khan (father) Anisa (mother) |
| Relatives | Nighat Misbah (sister) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (2010) |
Musarrat Misbah (born 25 November 1959[1]) is a Pakistani beautician, entrepreneur, actress and philanthropist.[2]
Early life
[edit]Misbah was born to Misbah Uddin Khan and Anisa on 25 November 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] In 1980, she went to the United Kingdom where she attended the Shaw College of Beauty Therapy.[2]
Career
[edit]She later established the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[3] In the 1990s, she worked in dramas on PTV.[4] In 2010, she became the recipient of the Pride of Performance award for her contributions in the field of medical treatment and financial aid reportedly provided to the burn and acid attack victims for females in particular.[5]
Masarrat Misbah received an award by the Italian government on Women's Day for her courage and commitment, making her the first Pakistani woman to receive an award by the Italian government.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Musarrat married Amir and had two children with him. Later, they divorced, with Musarrat taking custody of her children. Her younger sister, Nighat Misbah, is the Director of Depilex.[7][8][9]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Amar Bail | Mahrukh | PTV |
| 1995 | Asawari | Ashari | PTV |
| 1998 | Cat Walk | Nayla | PTV |
| 2023 | Ab Meri Bari | Masarrat | Aan TV |
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Best Fashion Makeup & Hair Artist | Nominated | — | |
| 2010 | Pride of Performance | Award by the President of Pakistan | Won | — | [5] |
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | — | [10] |
| 2017 | Women's Day Award | Awarded By Italian Government | Won | — | [6] |
| 2018 | 6th Hum Awards | Excellence In Humanity Award | Won | — | [11] |
| 2021 | 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards | HUM Women Leaders Award | Won | — | [12] |
Controversies
[edit]Since 2003, the NGO provided medical treatment for about seven hundred and sixty victims; however most of the victims died due to lack of facilities, though her organization was funded by the government and non government agencies.[2]
In 2010, the Islamabad High Court seized her bank account for her alleged involvement in misusing funds she received from national and international agencies for her NGO which claimed to have provided medical and financial aid to burn victims. Depilex Smileagain Foundation allegedly collected funds from foreign charitable organizations after it alleged to have helped acid victims.[13] The organization established by her was also donated two acre land for the establishment of hospital and training camps for the burn victims; however the project of PKR380,000,000 was not completed.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah – An introduction to the founder of Depilex Smileagain". 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Salman, Hira (17 October 2017). "A journey of a thousand smiles". Aurora Magazine.
- ^ "Faces of Pakistan". The Nation. 19 August 2017.
- ^ Shah, Sadia Qasim (28 March 2019). "Some makeup tips for beauticians". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims". The Pakistan Today. 10 April 2017.
- ^ "T-Diaries: Masarrat Misbah". The Express Tribune. 6 May 2015.
- ^ "It runs in the family: Masarrat Misbah And Nighat Misbah". The Express Tribune. 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Redah Misbah - Girl On The Go". Mag - The Weekly. 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Masarrat Misbah gets Lux Lifetime Achievement Award". The Business Recorder. 4 October 2015.
- ^ "The Iconic Masarrat Misbah Received the Excellence in Humanity Award at Hum Awards 2018". Runaway Pakistan. 1 August 2018.
- ^ "The 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards honours national and international women icons". Daily Times. 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Musarrat Misbah misused victims, funds". The News. Pakistan. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2021.