| 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 marked his directorial debut in theatre in 2014. He has written, directed, and produced various house-full plays at venues such as Bangalore Club, Secunderabad Club, Hyderabad Golf Club, Lamakaan, and Hyderabad. The Deccan Chronicle has described him as the hitman[1] of the theatre industry. Taher has conducted and organized 20 acting workshops and has made advertising and corporate videos for clients like Kiana Skin Care, Optimus Manufacturers Pvt Ltd, and Volvo Cars. Taher directed and wrote a short film titled "Fitrat" which has gone on to earn accolades at various film festivals across the globe, including Best Director at AAB International Film Festival 2020, Critic's Choice Award at L’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF),[2] Outstanding Achievement Award at World Film Carnival (WFC),[3] Critic's Choice Award at Tagore International Film Festival (TIFF), [4] and many more.
Taher started his career assisting director Nagesh Kukunoor. Taher later became a playwright and theatre director. He has directed and produced plays such as Blithe Spirit,[5] Ali Baba 40 Chor, Matilda, Superlosers, Horn Not Ok Please, Unforetold, Thinking Aloud, and Jumanji. In 2014 he directed a play called Distant Plateau.[1] Taher is even known for getting some successful plays to Hyderabad such as Sharman Joshi starrer Raju Raja Ram Aur Main and Rajit Kapur starer [6] Mosambi Narangi.
| Plays | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| A Distant Plateau | Director, Producer | |
| Unforetold | Director, Producer | |
| Blithe Spirit | Director, Producer | |
| Ali Baba 40 Chor | Director, Producer | |
| Jumanji [7] | Director, Producer | |
| Super Losers [8] | Director, Producer | |
| The Journey | Playwright, Producer | |
| Matilda[9] | Director, Producer | |
| Thinking Aloud[10] | Director, Producer | |
| Horn Not Ok please[11] | Director, Producer | |
| Tale of Dharmabudhi and Papabudhi | Playwright, Producer |