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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.
Waris Hussein is a British filmmaker of Indian origin, who started his career with BBC and worked on Doctor Who. He has directed films and TV movies featuring stars like Laurence Olivier, Bette Davis and Joan Plowright.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Actor
- Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
- Waris Hussein
The original director of Doctor Who and the returning showrunner talk about the history and legacy of the sci-fi series. They discuss the first episode, the First Doctor, the magic of the TARDIS and the diversity of the show.
- 3 min
Jan 30, 2024 · Waris Hussein: ‘I am so angry the BBC sold Television Centre. They destroyed the world they had’ The pioneering director on fraternising with Elizabeth Taylor and EM Forster, making the first...
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.
Oct 17, 2013 · Waris Hussein was the first director of Doctor Who and went on to work in film and TV, including Edward and Mrs Simpson and An Adventure in Space and Time. He shares his memories of Burton and Taylor, racism, Aids and more in this two-part interview.
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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.
