| Taher Ali Baig | |
| Birth Place: | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Yearsactive: | 2009–present |
| Occupation: | Playwright, director and producer |
| Website: | http://www.taherali.com |
Taher Ali Baig is an Indian playwright who made his directorial debut in theatre in 2014. In addition to his theatre work, he conducts acting workshops and has made advertising and corporate videos.
Taher directed and wrote a short film titled Fitrat, which earned accolades at various film festivals including Best Director at AAB International Film Festival 2020, Critic's Choice Award at L’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF),[1] Outstanding Achievement Award at World Film Carnival (WFC),[2] and the Critic's Choice Award at Tagore International Film Festival (TIFF).[3]
Taher began his career assisting director Nagesh Kukunoor. Taher later became a playwright and theatre director. He has directed and produced plays such as Blithe Spirit,[4] Ali Baba 40 Chor, Matilda, Superlosers, Horn Not Ok Please, Unforetold, Thinking Aloud, and Jumanji. In 2014 he directed a play called Distant Plateau.[5]
| Plays | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| A Distant Plateau | Director, producer | |
| Unforetold | Director, producer | |
| Blithe Spirit | Director, producer | |
| Ali Baba 40 Chor | Director, producer | |
| Jumanji [6] | Director, producer | |
| Super Losers [7] | Director, producer | |
| The Journey | Playwright, producer | |
| Matilda[8] | Director, Producer | |
| Thinking Aloud[9] | Director, producer | |
| Horn Not Ok please[10] | Director, producer | |
| Tale of Dharmabudhi and Papabudhi | Playwright, producer |