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Shahzad Nawaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Director Actor Screenwriter Art Director Speaker Activist |
| Relatives | Sehba Akhtar (maternal uncle) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Folk Fusion Classical |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani film director, actor, singer, advertiser and graphic designer.
He started his career as an advisor to many news agencies and media houses, and served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network. He also worked as a commumication artist for a number organization's designing their logos and identities including Geo, Pakistan Television Corporation, Dunya News and ARY News.
In 2003 and 2005, he directed and acted in two films Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke,[1] and acted in Geo's drama series Ana (2004). Nawaz was noted in the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced.[2] It was the first political film of country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as producer.[3] In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[4][5]
- ^ Salman, Saima (13 July 2002). "Up in smoke". Dawn. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ Sher Khan (17 March 2013). "With Chambaili, a colony of workers gets a facelift". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 31 December 2013., Retrieved 15 July 2016
- ^ "ARY Film Awards nomination last date". News Media 24/7. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Rehman, Maliha (4 July 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved 6 July 2016.