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Waris Hussein is a British-Indian television and film director, best known for directing the first Doctor Who serial and Edward & Mrs. Simpson. He was born in India, educated in England, and has won BAFTA and Emmy awards for his work.
Waris Hussein. Director: Edward & Mrs. Simpson. 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.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Doctor Who director Waris Hussein In Conversation. We explore his career in detail, including directing the first ever Doctor Who serial - An Unearthly Child...
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Learn about Waris Hussein, the first Indian director of BBC Television and the first to win BAFTA and Emmy awards. He has directed films and TV shows in the UK, USA and India, with stars like Laurence Olivier, Elizabeth Taylor and Shirley MacLaine.
Waris Hussein is a British film director of Indian origin, who started his career at BBC and worked on Doctor Who and other projects. He is also the son of the late Attia Hussein, a renowned actress and author.
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Waris Hussein has directed many feature films and television programs in the UK and the USA. He has won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his work as a director.