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Farjad Nabi
Pakistani film director (born )
Farjad Nabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (age&#;55&#;56) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and documentary film maker |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Notable work | Zinda Bhaag No One Believes the Professor Nusrat has Left the BuildingBut When? |
| Spouse | Samiya Mumtaz |
| Relatives | Emmad Irfani (cousin) |
Farjad Nabi (Urdu: فرجاد نبی) is a Pakistani writer, film producer, director, cinematographer and documentary maker.
His feature film Zinda Bhaag, co written and co directed with Meenu Gaur, became the first Pakistani film in over fifty years to be submitted for Oscar consideration in the 'Foreign Language Film Award’ category at the 86th Academy Awards[1] He rose to prominence in , when his debut film Nusrat has left the buildingBut When? won the Second Best Film Award at Film South Asia, Kathmandu.[2][3] In his second film No One Believes the Professor entered the Film South Asia festival and won the Best Film Award.[4][5][6][7]
Personal life
Farjad was born to Muslim parents in in Lahore, Pakistan.[8]
Work and career
Nabi is a Lahore-based director who has directed award-winning documentaries including Nusrat has Left the Building… But When? and No One Believes the Professor.
Samiya mumtaz Work and career [ edit ]. Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan. Analytics Analytics. Something Haute.He has also documented the work of Lahore film industry's last poster artist in The Final Touch. Nabi has produced and presented a musical documentary on interior Sindh called Aaj ka Beejal for BBCUrdu. Since then he has been recording the dying breed of gallivants (story singers) in the Lahore region. His Punjabi stage plays Annhi Chunni di Tikki (Bread of Chaff & Husk) and Jeebho Jani di Kahani (The Story of Jeebho Jani) has been recently staged and published.
He is presently working on a documentary film and monograph along with Meenu Gaur on the Lahore film industry also known as Lollywood.[9]
Zinda Bhaag
In Farjad co-directed Zinda Bhaag with Meenu Gaur, Under Meenu's husband Mazhar Zaidi's film production Matteela Films which earned him a critical acclaimed and recognition in film world.
In an interview he describe the inspiration of film: "When we heard stories shared by friends and family members who had risked everything to do the 'dunky,' we were fascinated by these stories; [however], one question still rankled in us.
Farjad nabi samiya mumtaz biography Mumtaz made her film debut in in a drama thriller film Dukhtar , written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. Right now we have a couple of documentaries we want to finish. Anam Tanveer September 28, It does not store any personal data.It was, "Why do men risk their lives to do the 'dunky'?" Our research had dispelled the notion that it is a pure economic question. The truth is there is no one answer. Men do want to change their lives overnight, especially young men who find all legitimate doors closed for them. At the same time, it is almost a tradition which has been followed through generations.
further adding he said, "Meenu and I have been collaborating on many projects. We have done documentaries, music videos and scripts together.
Retrieved 16 July Toggle the table of contents. Most Impactful Character. Interviewed by Saira Agha.Right now we have a couple of documentaries we want to finish. One is called The Ghost of Maula Jutt, which is about the rise and decay of Lollywood."[10][11]Zinda Bhaag became one of the highest-grossing of Pakistan and has won many accolades and recognition including an official selection for Best Foreign Language Film[12][13] at 86th Academy Awards however was out of the competition for the final race.[14]Zinda Bhaag was only the third Pakistani film in 50 years to get recognition at the Oscars, after 's The Day Shall Dawn and 's The Veil.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nusrat Has Left the Building But When? | Director and writer&#;; documentary short Won: Best Documentary at First Kara Film Festival | |
| No One Believes the Professor | Director and cinematographer&#;; documentary short | |
| Voices of Dissent: A Dance of Passion | Co-producer&#;; short | |
| Yeh Hui Na Mardon Wali Baat | Director&#;; documentary short | |
| Cricket Lives in Lahore | Director&#;; documentary short | |
| Zinda Bhaag | Co-director and co-writer&#;; first feature film Won: ARY Film Award for Best Story(shared with Meenu Gaur) Nom: ARY Film Award for Best Director(nom with Meenu Gaur) | |
| Jeewan Hathi | Co-director | |
| 7 Din Mohabbat In | Co-director |