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 which has been held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The ceremony celebrates "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, such as Cinema of Pakistan, cinema, television in Pakistan, television, Pa ...

nomination as a Best TV Director for '' Dil Mom Ka Diya''.

Career

Shafaat started his career in theatre. He directed several plays, most notably ''Main Adakara Banu Gi''. He directed the series '' Kaafir'' in 2012, which received critical praise, but was a commercial failure. In 2016, he directed

Next Level Entertainment Samina Humayun Saeed () is a Pakistani producer and wife of actor Humayun Saeed. She is best known for producing drama serials such as ''Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan'', ''Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti'', ''Akbari Asghari'', ''Sadqay Tumhare'', ''Mann Ma ...

's production, ''

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ''Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'' ( ) 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 has b ...

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

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

'' and ''

Bikhray Moti ''Bikhray Moti'' () 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 Entertainment. The main c ...

'' .

Filmography

Television

Accolades

References

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