Biography
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 ...read more
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. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
Department
Directing
Birthday
1938-12-09
Place of Birth
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
Also Known As
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What nominations did Waris Hussein get?
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Drama Series
1
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
What nominations did Waris Hussein get?
1
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- Best Single Drama
1
Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
Waris Hussein’s Awards and Nominations
Awards
1
38th Emmy Awards
(1986)
Nominations
1
37th Emmy Awards
(1985)
Awards
1
25th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1979)
Nominations
1
40th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1994)
AWARDS
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