Anjum Shahzad

Anjum Shahzad is a Pakistani TV and film director, producer, writer, actor and a philanthropist. Shahzad rose to fame and is best known for his role as Bobby in the critically acclaimed and madly-followed comedy series Family Front in the 90s. The situational comedy earned him PTV Award for Best Debut Actor for his role as Bobby.

Anjum Shahzad
NationalityPakistani
OccupationTV & Film director, producer, writer and actor
Years active1990-present

Though he earned his M.A. in economics from Punjab University, his passion for the performing arts led him to a drama school in Lahore where he completed a long course in theatre arts. His mentors include Pakistani TV and theatre legends, such as Shoaib Hashmi, Salman Shahid and Samina Ahmed. His passion led him to attend workshops and take up courses in all major fields of performing and visual arts in Pakistan as well as abroad. He had a knack for live performances which compelled him to stage a number of puppet shows and street theatre for a long time with a number of groups, including Ajoka and ACPC.

Soon after the success of his character Bobby in Family Front in the late 90s, he stopped seeking roles for acting on screen, to pursue a successful career in direction,[1][2] and has directed some of most popular drama serials such as Mora Piya, Mirat-ul-Uroos, Rang Laaga, Khuda Aur Muhabbat, Satrangi, Dusri Bivi, Mera Yaar Mila Dey, Khaani, Romeo Weds Heer and critically acclaimed telefilm Armaan.

He debuted as film director in 2016 with a biopic Mah-e-Mir [3][4] inspired by the life of a genius Urdu poet of 18th century, Mir Taqi Mir, with semi-fictional elements.

Shehzad's Mah-e-Mir was screened as part of the official selection of the Guam International Film Festival, which included around 60 films, according to its website. The film picked up the Best Narrative Film award at the festival.

Later that year, his debut masterpiece won Best Film and Best Music awards at India's most prestigious awards at the Dada Saheb Film Festival, held in Delhi.

[5] Mah e Mir was selected by the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee as the Pakistan's Official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.[6]

Anjum Shahzad's 2nd Film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai was released in Pakistan right after the buzz of Mah-e-Mir, across the world. Earlier, Shahzad received his 3rd Best TV Director award at 15th Lux Style Awards for Rang Laaga.[7]

Noted Works

Films

Television
As Actor
  • Family Front as Bobby (1997)
  • Kyun? (narrator)
  • "College Jeans" (2000)
As Director
As Producer
  • Footpath
  • Qutubuddins
  • Dil-e-Nadan
As Writer
  • Mera Yaar Mila Dey (2016)
  • Armaan (2013)

Awards
Year Nominated For Event Category Results
2017 Mah e Mir Prague Independent Film Festiva Best Cinematography Won
2017 Mah e Mir Prague Independent Film Festival Best Director Nominated
2016 Mah e Mir Dada Saheb Film Festival Best Film Award Won
2016 Mah e Mir Dada Saheb Film Festival Best Music Award Won
2016 Mah e Mir Guam International Film Festival Best Narrative Film Won
2016 Rang Laaga 15th Lux Style Awards Best Director Won
2008 Pehla Chand 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director - Satellite Won
2005 Woh Tees Din Lux Style Award Best TV Director Won
1997 Family Front PTV Award Best Debut Actor Won

References
  1. "Anjum Shahzad has made a name for himself as a very capable director in a short span of time". Showbiz.pk. April 16, 2016. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  2. "Top 5 Pakistani Drama Directors". Maila. Blush.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  3. "Finding feet in films". The Express Tribune. Hasan Ansari. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  4. "Mah-e-Mir's promo leaves everybody star struck". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. "The 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 nominations were unveiled today in Karachi at a star studded held at Movenpick, hotel in Karachi". correspondent. Trending in Social. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  6. "Mah-e-Mir selected as Pakistan's official submission to 2017 Oscars". The Express Tribune. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  7. "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". correspondent. The Express Tribune. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
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