Imran Peerzada

Imran Peerzada is a Pakistani writer, theatre and film actor. He is the brother of Usman Peerzada Usman Peerzada was born on June 24, 1950, in Lahor >> Read More... (actor, producer and director), Saadan Peerzada (actor), and Faizaan Peerzada (the late puppeteer and fashion designer). Their father, Rafi Peerzada, is a playwright and a renowned personality in the dramatic arts of Pakistan. Imran was cast and assisted Jamil Dehlavi in the Pakistani film, The Blood of Hussain, in 1980. He is also part of Salmaan Peerzada’s Zar Gul in 1997. Imran and his brothers carried their father’s work in theater and established the Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop (RPTW) in 1974. It is a non-government organization, which aims to promote arts and culture and to educate through their activities. They have been doing puppet shows, TV and film production, developing international festivals and they are known in Pakistan as the leading theatrical production organization.

They have introduced puppetry in Pakistan to the next level, and this became very popular in the country. One of their projects is Sim Sim Hamara, where Imran has sung Kisaan. However, this was shelved due to many reasons. Sim Sim Hamara is the Pakistani version of the very popular children’s TV series, Sesame Street Sesame Street is a preschool educational TV show t >> Read More... . Recently, Imran’s brother, Usman Peerzada shared that RPTW is ready to venture into the film business, and they are planning three romantic comedy films in the future. Imran and his siblings also owned the Peerus Café in Lahore. He has written the play, Patay Khan, Usman. Imran is also part of Samina Peerzada’s (wife of Usman Peerzada) KARB on PTV classic and Pervez Malik’s Tum Se Mil Kar.