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. He received

Lux Style Award The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...

nomination as a Best TV Director for ''

Dil Mom Ka Diya ''Dil Mom Ka Diya'' ( ur, , lit=The Heart Is a Candle's Flame) is a 2018 Pakistani drama serial that premiered on 28 August 2018 on ARY Digital. It is written by Saira Raza and directed by Shahid Shafat. It stars Neelam Muneer, Yasir Nawaz, Hira ...

''.

Career

Shafaat started his career in theatre. He directed several plays, most notably ''Main Adakara Banu Gi''. He directed the series ''

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'' in 2012, which received critical praise, but was a commercial failure. In 2016, he directed Next Level Entertainment's production, ''

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ''Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial that aired on ARY Digital from 22 October 2016 to 10 April 2017. The serial is written by Asma Nabeel, directed by Shahid Shafaat and produced by Sana Shahnawaz. The title soundtrack h ...

''. The series received critical acclaim. In 2018, he directed ''

Khasara Khasara ( ur, خسارا;) is a Pakistani romantic drama aired on ARY Digital. It focuses on four characters who are initially friends, but then get intertwined into a relation which is closer than friends – an affair of money in the name ...

,'' which was a commercial success. His next play was another Next level Entertainment production, ''

'' which became the highest-rated play in Pakistani television history. He then ventured in social causes television series, including ''

Surkh Chandni ''Surkh Chandni'' is a 2019 Pakistani crime-drama television series, produced by Humayun Saeed, Shahzad Nasib, Samina Humayun Saeed and Sana Shahnawaz under the production banners Six Sigma Plus and Next Level Entertainment. It is directed by ...

'' and ''

Bikhray Moti ''Bikhray Moti'' ( ur, , lit=Scattered Pearls) is a 2020 Pakistani television series that premiered on 26 May 2020, on ARY Digital. It is co-produced by Humayun Saeed and Samina Humayun Saeed under their banners Six Sigma Plus and Next Level ...

'' .

Filmography

Film

* '' Jhol''

Television

References

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