Waris Hussein

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

09/12/1938

Place of Birth

Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

Also Known As

Waris Hussein

Biography

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).

Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

09/12/1938

Place of Birth

Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

Also Known As

Biography

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).