Abu Aleeha Explained

Abu Aleeha
Birth Date:July 31, 1981
Birth Place:Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Years Active:2019-present

Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and writer.[1] Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah, he started his career as a journalist.[2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, Kataksha and the directed Tevar, Udham Patakh, Kukri, Super Punjabi, Once Upon a Time in Karachi, Shotcut, Sheenogai and Daadal. His latest film, Taxali Gate was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.[3] [4]

Career

He started his career as an investigative journalist for, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorScreenwriterNotes
2019 Kataksha Debut as film director[5]
Tevar
2022 Udham Patakh[6]
2023 Kukri [7]
Daadal[8]
2024Taxali Gate[9]
Mango Jatt [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jawaid . Mohammad Kamran . 2021-09-12 . SPOTLIGHT: ‘MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM’ — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR . 2024-05-03 . . en.
  2. Web site: Lodhi . Rida . 2022-10-13 . Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel . 2024-05-03 . . en.
  3. Web site: Style . BR Life & . 2023-05-04 . Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali' . 2024-01-29 . . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-20 . 'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent . 2024-01-29 . The Express Tribune . en.
  5. Web site: 2019-10-07 . Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry' . 2024-01-29 . gulfnews.com . en.
  6. Web site: Jawaid . Mohammad Kamran . 2022-01-13 . Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy . 2024-01-29 . Images . en.
  7. Web site: Images Staff . 2023-03-27 . Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut . 2024-01-29 . Images . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-04-29 . Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal' . 2024-01-29 . The Express Tribune . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-01-10 . Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back . 2024-01-29 . The Express Tribune . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt' . 2024-01-29 . The Express Tribune . en.