Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

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Born
December 9, 1938

Born in Lucknow, India, Waris Hussein moved to England at age nine with his parents. He later attended Cambridge and at 21 started as a trainee director with BBC, where his mother, the late Attia Hussein, worked. In addition to reading news in Hindi, she was also the station's dramatic…

Actor

Tale of a Timelord(2016)as The Narrator
Mr. Nice(2010)as Mohammed Durrani
Mrs. Henderson Presents(2005)as Maharajah
Corrigan Blake(1962)as Cholo

Camera and Electrical Department

BBC Play of the Month(1965)

Additional Crew

An Adventure in Space and Time(2013)

Self

Richard Burton: Wild Genius(2025)as Self - Director
Remembers...(2022)as Self
How the BBC Began(2022)as Self
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets and Scandals(2023)as Self
Breakfast(2000)as Self

Archive Footage

Cult People(1989)as Self

Credit Score: Waris Hussein

87
200520062007
Maharajah
Fri Feb 17 2006
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Mrs. Henderson Presents1.0020067.00217110