Shahzad Nawaz Explained

Shahzad Nawaz
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation:Director
Actor
Screenwriter
Art Director
Speaker
Activist
Relatives:Sehba Akhtar (maternal uncle)
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Genre:Folk Fusion
Classical
Instrument:Vocals
Associated Acts:Strings, Coke Studio, Javed Bashir, Masooma Anwar

Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani film director, actor, singer, advertiser and graphic designer.

He started his career as an advisor to many news agencies and media houses, and served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network. He also worked as a commumication artist for a number organization's designing their logos and identities including Geo, Pakistan Television Corporation, Dunya News and ARY News.

In 2003 and 2005, he directed and acted in two films Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke,[1] and acted in Geo's drama series Ana (2004). Nawaz was noted in the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced.[2] It was the first political film of country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as producer.[3] In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[4] [5]

Early life and family

Born and brought up in Karachi, he's a Punjabi whose father's roots are in Chakwal while his mother's ancestral place is Jalandhar, with his family involved both in the military and in the arts: his father was in the Pakistan Navy, his brother is martyr from the Pakistan Airforce, his maternal uncle was famous Urdu poet and film lyricist Sehba Akhtar while his maternal grandfather, Chaudhry Rehmat Ali Rehmat, was a playwight.[6]

Career

Actor and director

In 2014, he briefly served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network.[7] During his advisor tenure he also designed number of TV networks and organizations logos and helped them build a strong market relation including Dunya, Geo, Ary and Nai Baat Media Network.[8] [9]

Nawaz ventures int directing with films such as Daira and Botal Gali based on the book Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid. He then acted and drama serials Ana (2004) and Ishq Mein Teray (2013). In 2011, Nawaz working on his script with director Ismail Jilani and it took half and year to complete the screenplay process, in 2012 production began and film released on 26 April 2013 under the banner of Geo Films. Jilani stated that "We wanted to mobilize the people before the elections, We wanted them to come out of the cinema and feel like they wanted to change something".[10] Chambailli grossed Rs 37.8 crore at the box office. At its release, the film surpassed Bollywood's Aashiqui 2 and Hollywood's Oblivion at the Pakistani box office. It was discussed in the national media, and has been praised for its contribution to democracy in Pakistan. Chambaili has been credited with galvanizing non-voters and youth to vote in the 2013 Pakistani general elections, which had a large turnout. Political parties in the country played songs from its soundtrack during campaign rallies, as young people resonated with the film and its music as part of increased social and political activism.[11] In 2016, he directed a film RAW in association with Coup D'état Films and Neo Films.[12]

Music

In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[13] Nawaz has recorded only a narration with singers Javed Bashir and Masoma Anwar,[14] and has expresses to sing in next season.[15]

Politics

He joined Pak Sarzameen Party in 2016 and did a press conference with Syed Mustafa Kamal.[16]

He was appointed as special assistant to prime minister Imran Khan on culture, arts and related communications in 2021.[17]

Filmography

Films

!Year!Title!Actor!Screenwriter!Director!Producer!Notes!References
2003DairaAdaptation of Mohsin Hamid's novel Moth Smoke[18]
2005Botal Gali[19]
2013Chambaili
2016RAW[20]

Television serials

!Year!Title!Role!Network
2004AnaGeo TV
2013–2014Ishq Mein TeraySheheryar HamdaniHum TV
2016Tum Meri HoARY Digital
2017–2018Khidmat GuzarRana JalalA-Plus TV
2020–2021QararHum TV
2021–2022ParizaadSaith Shehbaz
2022Badshah BegumPir Shah Alam
2023MeinAsif, Zaid's fatherARY Digital
ShanaasMir JalalGreen Entertainment
Mein Kahani HunQadirExpress Entertainment
2024AkharaShahnawazGreen Entertainment
RaazJamil Akhtar

Television shows

!Year!Title!Role!Network
2019Coke Studio

Season 9

HimselfWebcast
2021G Sarkar with Nauman IjazGuestNeo News
2023Gup Shab with Vasay ChaudhrySamaa TV

Awards and nominations

!Year!Ceremony!Project!Result!References
2013ARY Film Award for Best FilmChambaili[21] [22] [23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Up in smoke . 4 January 2009 . Salman. Saima. 2002-07-13 . Dawn.
  2. News: Sher Khan. With Chambaili, a colony of workers gets a facelift. 31 December 2013. The Express Tribune newspaper. 17 March 2013., Retrieved 15 July 2016
  3. Web site: ARY Film Awards nomination last date. News Media 24/7. 12 April 2014. 16 April 2014.
  4. Web site: Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed. The News Teller. 17 June 2016. 25 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9 . Maliha . Rehman . . 4 July 2016 . 6 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Mirza . Aayan . 29 July 2014 . Shahzad Nawaz: The trout fighting out the odds! (Interview) . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229072257/https://galaxylollywood.com/2014/07/29/shahzad-nawaz-the-trout-fighting-out-the-odds-interview/ . 29 December 2023 . Galaxy Lollywood.
  7. News: Shahzad Nawaz To Head News Channel Nayee Baat . 31 December 2013. Review It!. 30 April 2013.
  8. Web site: Imagineer, filmmaker and change artist at Design, Shahzad Nawaz jots down his favourite designs of all-time, giving us a quick history lesson or two along the way. Geo TV. 26 June 2016. 12 August 2016.
  9. News: Wajiha Javed . Shahzad Nawaz reveals 'Neo TV' logo for Nai Baat . HIP. 30 April 2013. 12 August 2016.
  10. Web site: A cut above-Ismail Jilani. The Friday Times. 13 September 2013. 8 August 2014.
  11. News: Shyema Sajjad. Chambaili urges the nation to wake up. 31 December 2013. DAWN.com. 30 April 2013.
  12. News: RAW: Because propaganda can go both ways. HIP. 7 July 2015. 12 August 2016.
  13. News: 'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed. Arka. Sengupta. International Business Times. 17 June 2016. 25 June 2016.
  14. Debut singers in Coke Studio 9 to bring change . Faizan Ali. Warraich. The Nation. 15 July 2016. 15 July 2016.
  15. Web site: Multiple producers, more original music and new entrants will help re-define Coke Studio.. Manal. Khan. The News. 10 June 2016. 8 August 2016.
  16. Web site: Filmmaker Shahzad Nawaz joins Paksarzameen Party. 2016-08-21. The Express Tribune. en-US. 2019-02-03.
  17. Web site: 17 November 2021 . Shahzad Nawaz named as SAPM on culture, arts . The News International.
  18. Web site: Yameen . Madiha . 28 May 2017 . Pakistani adaptation of 'Moth Smoke' titled 'Daira' remains a cult . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229192005/https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1152531 . 29 December 2023 . HipInPakistan.
  19. Web site: 2 October 2011 . Film students treated to Botal Gali . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229192301/https://www.dawn.com/news/663397/film-students-treated-to-botal-gali . 29 December 2023 . Dawn News.
  20. Web site: 7 July 2015 . RAW: Because propaganda can go both ways . 29 December 2023 . HipInPakistan.
  21. Web site: 25 May 2014 . Complete Winners List of First ARY Films Awards . 28 May 2014 . Pakistan Ultimade Media.
  22. Web site: 30 April 2014 . ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List . 25 May 2014 . Brand Synario.
  23. Web site: 28 April 2014 . ARY Film Awards 2014 AFA14 Pictures and Winners . 26 May 2014 . Style Pakistan.