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Musarrat Misbah

Musarrat Misbah
Born
Musarrat Uddin Khan

(1959-11-25) 25 November 1959 (age 65)
Karachi, Pakistan
Other namesMasarrat Misbah
EducationShaw College
Occupations
  • Beautician
  • Entrepreneur
  • Philanthropist
  • Actress
Years active1980–present
Known forDepilex Smileagain Foundation
SpouseAmir (divorced)
Children2
Parent(s)Misbah Uddin Khan (father)
Anisa (mother)
RelativesNighat Misbah (sister)
AwardsPride 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 her Depilex Smileagain Foundation.[3]

Early life

Misbah was born to Misbah Uddin Khan and Anisa on 25 November 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] In 1980, she went to the United Kingdom where she attended the Shaw College of Beauty Therapy.[2]

Career

She later established the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[4] In the 1990s, she worked in dramas on PTV.[5] In 2010, she became the recipient of the Pride of Performance award for her contributions in the field of medical treatment and financial aid reportedly provided to the burn and acid attack victims for females in particular.[6]

Masarrat Misbah received an award by the Italian 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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Television series

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

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best Fashion Makeup & Hair Artist Nominated —
2010 Pride of Performance Award by the President 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]

Controversies

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 the government and non government agencies.[2]

In 2010, the Islamabad 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 foreign charitable organizations after it alleged to have helped acid victims.[14] The organization established by her was also donated two acre land for the establishment of hospital and training camps for the burn victims; however the project of PKR380,000,000 was not completed.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah – An introduction to the founder of Depilex Smileagain". 10 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Salman, Hira (17 October 2017). "A journey of a thousand smiles". Aurora Magazine.
  3. ^ "9 Pakistani women who have taken the road less travelled". The Express Tribune. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Faces of Pakistan". The Nation. 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ Shah, Sadia Qasim (28 March 2019). "Some makeup tips for beauticians". DAWN.COM.
  6. ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  7. ^ a b "Masarrat Misbah: A messiah for acid burn victims". The Pakistan Today. 10 April 2017.
  8. ^ "T-Diaries: Masarrat Misbah". The Express Tribune. 6 May 2015.
  9. ^ "It runs in the family: Masarrat Misbah And Nighat Misbah". The Express Tribune. 8 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Redah Misbah - Girl On The Go". Mag - The Weekly. 24 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Masarrat Misbah gets Lux Lifetime Achievement Award". The Business Recorder. 4 October 2015.
  12. ^ "The Iconic Masarrat Misbah Received the Excellence in Humanity Award at Hum Awards 2018". Runaway Pakistan. 1 August 2018.
  13. ^ "The 2nd Lux Hum Women Leaders Awards honours national and international women icons". Daily Times. 12 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Musarrat Misbah misused victims, funds". The News. Pakistan. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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