Shahzad Kashmiri () is a Pakistani

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and

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and producer. Kashmiri is best known for his work as a cinematographer in

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

drama serials such as ''

Humsafar ''Humsafar'' () is a 2011 Pakistani television series based on the novel of the same name by Farhat Ishtiaq (who also wrote the screenplay) and directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat. It stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Naveen Waqar in lead roles ...

'', '' Bilqees Kaur'', ''

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'', '' Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Zard Mausam,'' and as a director in '' Yaqeen Ka Safar'', ''

Sabaat ''Sabaat'' () is a 2020 Pakistani dramas, Pakistani television series produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. It stars Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani, Sarah Khan and Usman Mukhtar in lead roles. ''Sabaat'' revolves around two ambitious indiv ...

'' and ''

Parizaad ''Parizaad'' () is a Pakistani television series written by Hashim Nadeem, based on his Parizaad (novel), novel of the same name, directed by Shahzad Kashmiri and produced by Momina Duraid Productions. It first started airing on Hum TV, Hum Tel ...

''. Kashmiri was awarded

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for his work on ''Humsafar''.

Career

In 2012, Kashmiri debuted as a television director and directed critically acclaimed drama series including ''

Dil-e-Muztar ''Dil-e-Muztar'' (, ''The Anxious Heart'') is a 2013 Pakistani romance drama television series about a love triangle involving a young man and two women. The show was well received by the audience and was lauded for the lead performances after ...

'' (2013), '' Alvida'' (2015) and '' Maana Ka Gharana'' (2015-2016) and went onto receive Best Director Drama Serial nomination at

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for ''Dil-e-Muztar''. In 2015, Kashmiri co-directed '' Bin Roye'' as his feature film debut. The film became the third highest-grossing film of Pakistan. Kashmiri received Best Film Director nomination at 15th Lux Style Awards.

Filmography

Television serials

Films

Awards and nominations

Hum Awards

Lux Style Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kashmiri, Shahzad Living people People from Sialkot Hum Award winners Pakistani film directors Pakistani television directors Pakistani cinematographers Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent Year of birth missing (living people) Pakistani producers