Musarrat Misbah | |
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| Born | Musarrat Uddin Khan (1959-11-25)25 November 1959 (age 65) |
| Other names | Masarrat Misbah |
| Education | Shaw College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Depilex Smileagain Foundation |
| Spouse | Amir (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Misbah Uddin Khan (father) Anisa (mother) |
| Relatives | Nighat Misbah (sister) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance (2010) |
Musarrat Misbah (born 25 November 1959[1]) is a Pakistani beautician, entrepreneur, actress and philanthropist.[2] She is well known for helping face burned women in Pakistan through herDepilex Smileagain Foundation.[3]
Misbah was born to Misbah Uddin Khan and Anisa on 25 November 1959 inKarachi,Pakistan.[1] In 1980, she went to theUnited Kingdom where she attended the Shaw College of Beauty Therapy.[2]
She later established theDepilex Smileagain Foundation, anonprofit organization.[4] In the 1990s, she worked in dramas onPTV.[5] In 2010, she became the recipient of thePride of Performance award for her contributions in the field of medical treatment andfinancial aid reportedly provided to theburn andacid attack victims for females in particular.[6]
Masarrat Misbah received an award by theItalian government on Women's Day for her courage and commitment, making her the first Pakistani woman to receive an award by the Italian government.[7]
Musarrat married Amir and had two children with him. Later, they divorced, with Musarrat taking custody of her children. Her younger sister, Nighat Misbah, is the Director of Depilex.[8][9][10]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Amar Bail | Mahrukh | PTV |
| 1995 | Asawari | Ashari | PTV |
| 1998 | Cat Walk | Nayla | PTV |
| 2023 | Ab Meri Bari | Masarrat | Aan TV |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Best Fashion Makeup & Hair Artist | Nominated | — | |
| 2010 | Pride of Performance | Award by thePresident of Pakistan | Won | — | [6] |
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | — | [11] |
| 2017 | Women's Day Award | Awarded By Italian Government | Won | — | [7] |
| 2018 | 6th Hum Awards | Excellence In Humanity Award | Won | — | [12] |
| 2021 | 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards | HUM Women Leaders Award | Won | — | [13] |
Since 2003, the NGO provided medical treatment for about seven hundred and sixty victims; however most of the victims died due to lack of facilities, though her organization was funded by thegovernment and non government agencies.[2]
In 2010, theIslamabad High Court seized her bank account for her alleged involvement in misusing funds she received from national and international agencies for her NGO which claimed to have provided medical and financial aid to burn victims. Depilex Smileagain Foundation allegedly collected funds from foreigncharitable organizations after it alleged to have helped acid victims.[14] The organization established by her was also donated twoacre land for the establishment of hospital and training camps for the burn victims; however the project ofPKR380,000,000 was not completed.[14]