Babar Javed

Babar Javed (Urdu: بابر جاوید‎) is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed universally acclaimed series such as Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Qaid-e-Tanhai, Mera Saaein, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, Aasmanon Pay Likha, Bashar Momin, Adhoora Bandhan, and Mor Mahal,[1][2] all under his production company A&B Entertainment that he co-founded with actor turned filmmaker Asif Raza Mir.[3] Javed has earned eight Lux Style Awards as a director and producer. In 2016, he received his first ARY Film Award nomination for producing 2015 biopic film Manto.

Babar Javed
Born
Babar Javed Mughal

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupationfilm producer, television producer, television director
Production house A&B Entertainment
Years active2005-present

Career

In 2009, Babar co-founded a production company A&B Entertainment and actor Asif Raza Mir and produced projects for Hum TV, ARY Digital and Geo TV. Their debut project Diya Jalay starring Samiya Mumtaz earned them critical praise and their claim to fame came with 2010 ensemble cast drama serial also starring Mumtaz, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan by Umera Ahmed that earned the duo as producers recognition and positive appraisal.[4][5] In 2013 the duo merged their production company with Geo TV for producing and directing channel's projects only, prior to merger they usually created projects for ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment.[6]

Filmography
Main article: List of television series produced by A&B Entertainment

Television

Following is the selected list of television series produced and directed by Javed:

Film

Awards and nominations
List of Accolades received by Babar Javed
Year Award / Ceremony Category Work Result Ref(s)
2014 4th Pakistan Media Awards Best Sitcom Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Won
[7]
2014 13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Serial - Satellite Daagh Won
[8]
2012 11th Lux Style Awards Best TV Serial - Satellite Mera Saaein Won
[9]
Best Director - TV Serial Nominated
2010 9th Lux Style Awards Best Director - TV Serial Ishq Junoon Deewangi Won
2009 8th Lux Style Awards Best Director - TV Serial Jhumka Jaan Won
[10]
Best TV Serial - Satellite Khamoshiyan Won
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Serial - Satellite Man-O-Salwa Won
2007 6th Lux Style Awards Best TV Serial - Satellite Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Won
Best Director - TV Serial Nominated

See also

References
  1. "Mor Mahal, a period fantasy". DAWN. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. "All-time blockbuster Pakistani television dramas". Nida Zaidi. Reviewit!. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. "Babar Javed drama producer Breaking Producer". PAKBrands. July 11, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. "Full throttle". Hurmat Majid. The Express Tribune. November 9, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. "Full throttle". Anum Butt. Pakistan Tribe. April 22, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  6. "'DAAGH' : Babar Javed 'over the moon' with 8th LSA". Daily Times (Pakistan). December 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  7. "Pakistan Media Award Nominees Category 2013". Pakistan Mirchi Music. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  8. "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  9. Qamar, Saadia. "Lux Style Awards 2012: Glamour's night out – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  10. "Winners announced for 8th LUX Style Awards". fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.