# Hina Dilpazeer

Hina Dilpazeer Khan (Urdu: حنا دلپذیر) is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan.
Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leading comic roles in the television series Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012) and Mithu Aur Aapa (2012). She garnered international recognition with the family sitcom Bulbulay (2009–present) and for playing more than 40 characters in the cult classical black comedy series Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (2012–2014).
Dilpazeer's films include supporting roles in the comedy drama 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018) and the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). The later rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films.

## Early life

Dilpazeer was born to a Pakistani family in Karachi, Pakistan. After completing her early education in Karachi, her family moved to UAE because of her father's employment. After spending some years in Dubai, Dilpazeer returned to Karachi in 2006.

## Career

While Dilpazeer was in UAE, she pursued a radio career. She wrote and performed radio plays. After returning to Pakistan, she started her career in 2006 in the Pakistani TV industry by obtaining the role of Saeeda in Burns Road Ki Nilofar, a telefilm by ARY Digital. The critics and the public highly appreciated her acting in Burns Road Ki Nilofar.
Dilpazeer loves theater work very much and has performed in several theatre plays with one being the National Academy of Performing Arts' Dil Ka Kya Rang Karoon. Dilpazeer made her first professional screen debut in Fasih Bari Khan's telefilm Burns Road Ki Neelofar in 2008, for which she received the 2009 Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then appeared in several television films and series, including the Geo TV drama Tum Ho Ke Chup (2011), which further earned her critical appraisal, and the cult classic comedy drama Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewa (2012), in which she played more than forty different main and supporting characters, through which she garnered appraisal and proved herself as one of the finest actors in the industry.
Dilpazeer's performance in the sitcom Bulbulay as Momo has created a cult following, which led her to international acclaim and recognition. She received her first Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite for her performance in Tum Ho Ke Chup. She further gained critical acclaim with a comedy character in Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012) where she played a middle-class housewife, that earned her the title of "most versatile" actor of recent times, and her second Lux Style Award nomination as Best TV Actress – Satellite. Dilpazeer's other noted projects are Ladies Park (2011), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Mithu Aur Aapa (2014).

## Personal life

In her family, Dilpazeer states she was closest to her father. She remembers him as her "friend" and credits him for many of her qualities. Besides being involved in television and theatre, Dilpazeer enjoys poetry and music and adores Roshan Ara Begum, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Master Madan, and Begum Akhtar.
Dilpazeer married Ahmed Ali in 1989 in Love marriage. They had a son, Mustafa Ali, who was born the same year. The marriage ended in 1992, with Hina stating that Ahmed divorced her in anger. At the time of the divorce, Dilpazeer was 23 years old and her son was 3 years old.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Jeewan Hathi | Natasha | |
| 2017 | Shaan-e-Ishq | Mehwish's mother | |
| 2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Tipu's mother | |
| 2018 | The Donkey King | Miss Fitna | Animated film (voice role) |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | Farida | |
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | Sahiba Begum | |
| 2025 | Chaa Jaa Re | Shagufta | Filming |

### Television
#### Actress

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Burns Road Ki Nilofar | Saeeda | Telefilm |
| 2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Hajira | |
| 2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Chef Rahat | |
| 2009–2016 | Bulbulay | Mumtaz (Momo) | |
| 2009 | Andata | | |
| 2009 | Veena | | |
| 2010 | Ronaq Jahan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana | | Telefilm |
| 2010 | Rang | | Telefilm |
| 2011 | Ladies Park | Kulsoom | |
| 2011 | Tum Ho Ke Chup | Saazein Bibi | |
| 2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Bilo Farry Dharallah | |
| 2012–2014 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Various | |
| 2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Nasreen, Neeli's Mother | |
| 2012 | Fun Khana | Kausar | |
| 2012 | Jahez | Badar-un-Nisa "Baddo" | |
| 2013 | Taar-e-Ankaboot | | |
| 2014 | Mithu Aur Aapa | Mitthu | |
| 2015 | Googly Mohalla | Naheed | 2015 World Cup special |
| 2015 | Khatoon Manzil | | |
| 2016 | Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab | Sundas's mother in law | |
| 2016 | Hina Dilpazir Ki Gudgudee | Dolly Phuppo | Telefilm |
| 2016 | Jab Tak Ishq Nahi Hota | Fazeelat | |
| 2016 | Faltu Larki | Syeda Raskha Bano | |
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Shamma/Barrister Maasi | Episode 8 |
| 2016–2017 | Hum Sub Ajeeb Se Hain | Behtreen | |
| 2018 | Lollipop | | |
| 2018 | Hum Chale Aaye | Farzana | |
| 2018–2019 | Baandi | Faiza | |
| 2018–2019 | Siskiyan | | |
| 2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Akaash's mother | Story 2 |
| 2019 | Phir Bulbulay | Mumtaz (Momo) | |
| 2019 | Jhanka Tanki | | Telefilm |
| 2019 | Bulbulay (season 2) | Mumtaz / Momo | |
| 2019 | Gul-e-Rana Ki Bhawajain | Gul-e-Rana | Telefilm |
| 2020 | Shokhiyaan | Gauri | |
| 2020 | Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi | Saima | Telefilm |
| 2021 | Laddu Ki Lady | Rakshi's mother | Telefilm |
| 2021 | Foreign Love Affair | Saira | Telefilm |
| 2021 | Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez Family | Bilqees | Telefilm |
| 2021 | Romantic Razia | | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Made For China | Mrs. Fazeelat | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Thori Sazish Thori Mudakhlat | Dolly | Telefilm |

#### Presenter

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 2015–2016 | Dilpazeer Show | Host | ARY Digital |

#### Director

| Year | Serial | Channel |
| 2016 | Hina Dilpazir Ki Gudgudee | TVOne Global |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
| 2008 | Kara Film Festival | Burns Road Ki Nilofar | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 2012 | Lux Style Awards | Tum Ho Ke Chup | Satellite Best TV Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | Hum Awards | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2013 | Lux Style Awards | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Satellite Best TV Actress | Nominated |
| 2019 | Hum Awards | Baandi | Hum Award for Most Impactful Character | Nominated |