Bilal Lashari

Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani film director, cinematographer, screenwriter and occasional actor.[1] He made his directorial debut film in Waar (2013), which holds the record of being the seventh highest-grossing Pakistani film.[2] His next project is a remake of the 1979 film Maula Jatt.[3] The film is titled The Legend of Maula Jatt, The Legend of Maula Jatt whose trailer was released on December 21, 2018. Lashari won awards in four categories at the ARY Film Awards 2014 for his directorial debut.[4]

Bilal Lashari
بلال لاشاری
Born (1984-08-04) August 4, 1984
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationLahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore Grammar School Senior Boys Campus JT
Alma materHEC Paris, Academy of Art University
OccupationActor, Director, Screenwriter
Years active2004–present
Known forWaar, Khuda Kay Liye, The Legend of Maula Jatt
RelativesKamran Lashari (father)
Awardssee below

Early life & career

Lashari was born into a Baloch family. His father, Kamran Lashari, is a retired senior Pakistani bureaucrat who served as the Petroleum Secretary of Pakistan and did a lot in cultural preservation in Lahore, while his paternal grandfather was a landlord, lawyer and poet.[5] His younger brother, Rohail Lashari, an MBA graduate from HEC Paris, was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Lahore-based band Jhol (2010-2015) and was "in charge" of the seventh season of Coke Studio Pakistan, while his other younger brother, Omar Lashari, is a Cornell-educated financial analyst.[6] Lashari grew up in Pakistan, attending local schools. He went to the United States of America for college, studying at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Motion Pictures and Television in 2008.[7]

After his return to Pakistan, Lashari first directed music videos, and won 'Best Music Video Director' twice at the Lux Style Awards and ‘Best Pop Video’ at the MTV Pakistan Music Video Awards for “Sajni”. He has also directed “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band. He has worked with artists and bands such as Abrarul Haq, Atif Aslam, Mekaal Hassan Band, Jal and Entity Paradigm. He also directed the video “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band.

In 2004 Lashari briefly worked as assistant director for Shoaib Mansoor during pre-production of Khuda Kay Liye in 2004.

Filmography
Year Film Director Writer Actor Role Notes
2007 Khuda Kay Liye No No No Assistant director
2013 Waar Yes No Yes CTG Officer Ali - sniper Debut as director
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani No No Yes Police officer Cameo
2019 The Legend of Maula Jatt Yes Yes No Cinematographer and editor

Awards and nominations

ARY Film Awards
Year Nominated work and artist Award Result
2013 Waar Best Director Won
2013 Waar Best Director Jury - Won
2013 Waar Best Cinematography Won
2013 Waar Best Editing Won

Hum Awards
Year Nominated work and artist Award Result
2014 Hum Honorary Special Recognition Award for contribution to Pakistani Cinema Won

Lux Style Award
Year Nominated work and artist Award Result
2008 Sajni Best Music Video Director Won
2010 Shor Macha Best Music Video Director Won
2013 Waar Best Director Nominated

References
  1. "Bilal Lashari dips his hands in films". DAWN.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. Rafay Mahmood (23 November 2013). "It's official, Waar is the highest grossing Pakistani film of all time". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. Rafay Mahmood (14 December 2013). "Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. Saira Agha (30 April 2014). "'Waar' dominates ARY Film Awards with 13 major wins". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. Kamran Lashari, The man who kept our Culture Alive
  6. Rohail Lashari (18 January 2018), "I wanted to earn the ‘Lashari’ surname, and studying abroad in HEC Paris helped me achieve just that!", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 05 August 2018.
  7. "Bringing Pakistan's Film Style to the World Stage - Academy of Art University". academyart.edu. Academy of Art University. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

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