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Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

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).

Known for

Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
2025 • Self
Doctor Who: Gallifrey
2025
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
2023 • Self
Doctor Who: Gallifrey
Doctor Who: Gallifrey
2013 • Ryoth
Tales of Television Centre
Tales of Television Centre
2012 • Self
Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice
2010 • Mohammed Durrani
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
Doctor Who: Origins
Doctor Who: Origins
2006 • Self

Full filmography

Mr. Nice
Mr. Nice
2010 • Mohammed Durrani
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Cult People
Cult People
1989 • himself
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Waris Hussein – Biography, Known For & Filmography