Talat Hussain (actor)

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This article is about film and television actor Talat Hussain, and should not be confused with the journalist and television presenter, Talat Hussain.

Talat Hussain or Tallat Hussein, is a Pakistani Film/Television/Stage actor. He was born in Delhi, India, His complete name was Talat Hussain Warsi. He is the son of Altaf Hussain Warsi and Shaista Begum. His family migrated to Pakistan in [[1947].

Talat Hussain started his career from PTV in 1967. His first television play was Arjumand. In 1972, he moved to England, and joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). He has also worked for BBC Radio in play Crown Coat. He was awarded Pride of Performance Award from Government of Pakistan in 1982.

Talat has worked in several foreign films and television drama serials and long plays. He worked in some episodes of Channel Four's television serial Traffik. In 2006, Talat Hussain won the Amanda Award for the Best Supporting Roll category in Norwegianfilm Import-eksport.

Talat married to Rakhshanda in 1972 a professor of University of Karachi. They have three children (two daughters and one son). He is currently working for National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi.