Shahid Shafaat Explained

Shahid Shafaat is a Pakistani director, writer, producer and actor who works in television, film and theatre. Mostly known for his work as a director, Shafaat started his on-screen career in the early 2000s and directed more than 10 television plays.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He received Lux Style Award nomination as a Best TV Director for Dil Mom Ka Diya.[6]

Career

Shafaat started his career in theatre. He directed several plays, most notably Main Adakara Banu Gi.[3] [4] He directed the series Kaafir in 2012, which received critical praise, but was a commercial failure.[7] In 2016, he directed Next Level Entertainment's production, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai.[8] [9] The series received critical acclaim. In 2018, he directed Khasara, which was a commercial success.[10] His next play was another Next level Entertainment production, Dil Mom Ka Diya which became the highest-rated play in Pakistani television history.[11] [12] [13] He then ventured in social causes television series, including Surkh Chandni and Bikhray Moti .[12] [14] [15] [16]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2011Lamha Lamha ZindagiARY Digital
2012Kaafir (Pakistani TV series)
2013Darmiyaan
2016–17Khuda Mera Bhi Hai
2017–18Tau Dil Ka Kia HuaHum TV
2018KhasaraARY Digital
2018Dil Mom Ka Diya
2019Surkh Chandni
2020Bikhray Moti
2020–21Faryaad
2021–22Amanat (2021 TV series)
2022BakhtawarHum TV
2023Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shahid Shafaat’s Jhol to release on Eid-ul-Fitr. 11 July 2022. The News.
  2. Web site: "Two + Two is a comedy of errors". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. Web site: Exemplary adakari: the riveting ‘Mein Adakara Banungi’.
  4. Web site: Sampling life. 27 November 2009. DAWN.
  5. Web site: Prime time: Sects and sensibility. 15 December 2013. Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui. dawn.com.
  6. Web site: The Lux Style Awards 2019: And the nominees are.... 30 March 2019. Express Tribune.
  7. Web site: Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012. Dawn. Eefa Khalid. 31 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Khuda Mera Bhi Hai: A game changer for Pakistan’s dramasphere. 6 April 2017. tribune.com.pk. Mahwash Badar.
  9. Web site: Pakistani Dramas that Tackle Social Stigma Very Well. 23 September 2018. Desi Blitz.
  10. Web site: Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara. Images by Dawn. Irfan ul Haq. 7 October 2017. 11 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Dil Mom Ka Diya concludes; leaves viewers in awe. 8 December 2018. The News.
  12. Web site: Wahaj Ali and Neelum Munir are teaming up for new serial Bikhray Moti. 1 June 2020. Business Recorder.
  13. Web site: Meray Paas Tum Ho creates ratings history, yet again!. 20 November 2019.
  14. Web site: 'Surkh Chandni' is dedicated to the indomitable spirit of acid attack survivors: Osman Khalid Butt. Tribune.com.pk. 3 June 2019. The Express Tribune. en-US. 2022-07-11.
  15. Web site: Five reasons why Surkh Chandni is a milestone of our drama industry. Afshan Zahra. 12 August 2019.
  16. Web site: Yasir Nawaz and Neelam Muneer's upcoming drama, Bikhre Moti is about child abuse. Haq. Irfan Ul. 3 August 2019. DAWN Images. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803051738/https://images.dawn.com/news/1183411 . 2019-08-03 . 2022-07-11.

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