Anjum Shahzad
Anjum Shahzad | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Television director, producer, writer and actor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Anjum Shahzad is a Pakistani TV and film director, producer, writer and former actor. Shahzad is best known for his role as Bobby in critically acclaimed and cult-followed comedy drama serial Family Front which earned him PTV Award for Best Debut Actor for his role as Bobby. He left acting and pursue a successful career in directing,[1][2] and has directed some of most popular drama serials such as Mora Piya, Mirat-ul-Uroos, Rang Laaga, Khuda Aur Muhabbat, Satrangi, Dusri Bivi and critically acclaimed telefilm Armaan.
He debut as film director in 2016 a biopic Mah-e-Mir,[3][4] based on the life of Meer Taqi Meer, with semi-fictional elements.[5] Shahzad received his 3rd Best TV Director award at 15th Lux Style Awards for Rang Laaga.[6][7] Mah e Mir was selected by the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee as the Pakistan's Official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.[8]
Filmography
Films directed
- Armaan (2013)
- Mah-e-Mir (2016)
- Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016)
Television
- As actor
- Family Front as Bobby (1997)
- Kyun? (narrator)
- "College Jeans" (2000)
- As director
- Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2) (filming)
- Band Toh Ab Bajay Ga (filming)
- Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (announced)
- Mera Yaar Mila de
- Babu Ji Dheere Chalna
- Pehla Chand
- Thoda Thoda Pyar
- Rang Laaga
- Mirat-ul-Uroos
- Dusri Bivi
- Kabhi Kabhi
- Khuda Aur Muhabbat
- Satrangi
- Jinnah Ke Naam
- As producer
- Footpath
- Qutubuddins
- Dil-e-Nadan
Writer
- Mera Yaar Mila de (2016)
- Armaan (2013)
Awards and nominations
| Nominated work | Award | Results | |
| 2005 | Woh Tees Din | Lux Style Award for Best TV Director | Won |
| 2008 | Pehla Chand | Lux Style Award for Best TV Director - Satelliet | Won |
| 2016 | Rang Laaga | Lux Style Award for Best TV Director | Won |
References
- ^ "Anjum Shahzad has made a name for himself as a very capable director in a short span of time". Showbiz.pk. April 16, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Top 5 Pakistani Drama Directors". Maila. Blush.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Finding feet in films". The Express Tribune. Hasan Ansari. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Mah-e-Mir's promo leaves everybody star struck". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Did you know?: Mah-e-Mir a film inspired by Mir , This Eid Ul Azha 2016 his 2nd Film Zindagi Kitani Haseen Hai is releasing in Pakistan and all over the World.unveiled". The Express Tribune. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". correspondent. The Express Tribune. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 nominations were unveiled today in Karachi at a star studded held at Movenpick, hotel in Karachi". correspondent. Trending in Social. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Mah-e-Mir selected as Pakistan's official submission to 2017 Oscars". The Express Tribune. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
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