Nadeem Baig (director)

Nadeem Baig (Urdu: ندیم بیگ‎) (born 24 March 1971) is Pakistani film and television director, producer and writer from Karachi, Pakistan. Baig won the Lux Style Award For Best Director for Punjab Nahi Jaungi.

Nadeem Baig
Born	24 March 1971 Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Director Actor Producer Writer
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019) Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017) Dil Lagi (2016) Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015) Pyarey Afzal (2013) Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012)
Notable work	Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019)

He made his film directional debut in 2015 with the highest grosser of the year, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. He is a frequent collaborator with Humayun Saeed, having directed Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, which became huge success at the box office and is currently the third highest-grossing film. Punjab Nahi Jaungi, which is currently the second highest grossing film and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, which is currently the highest grossing film.

Career

Nadeem Baig began his career as a television director. He has directed various television serials such as Ladies Park (2011), Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale (2012), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Pyarey Afzal (2013).2019's most high rated drama which is shown by ARY Digital , (Mere Paas Tum Ho) is also on his credit as director.[1] Baig has also co-produced Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat.

He made his Lollywood debut with the 2015 comedy film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani which became huge success at the box office and is currently the third highest grossing film. ever[2] His next film was Romantic comedy film Punjab Nahi Jaungi which released on 1 September 2017, it became the second highest grossing Pakistani film, collecting over Rs.51 crore at the box office.[3]

Currently, He has directed the sequel of JPNA Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 which released on Eid-al-Adha 2018 and broke existing records in Pakistan. It is the highest grossing Pakistani film

Films

Year	Film	Director	Actor	Notes
2015	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani	Yes	No	Debut as film director
2017	Punjab Nahi Jaungi	Yes	No	Second highest-grossing Lollywood film
2018	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2	Yes	No	Highest-grossing Lollywood film

Television

Year	Serial	As	Notes
1999	Parda Na Uthao	Director
2005	Late Night with Begum Nawazish Ali	Director
2009	Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat	Co-producer
2011	Ladies Park	Director
	Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat	Co-producer
2012	Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale	Director
	Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat	Director
2013	Pyarey Afzal	Director	[4]
2016	Dil Lagi	Director	[5]
2019	Mere Paas Tum Ho	Director

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work	Result	Ref(s)
2016	2016 ARY Film Awards	Best Director	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani	Won	[6]
2018	2018 Lux Style Awards	Best Director	Punjab Nahi Jaungi	Won	[7]

See also

• List of film directors
• List of Pakistani television directors

References

1. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2124819/4-stories-characters-bigger-story-nadeem-baig-meray-paas-tum-ho/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=550488feb11d685576d563e4686b3bb1fe57eec0-1579679222-0-AQw3YcklPdTn3ADvxCS20whlWdp8uel4cK9BF9JmIkznFYemhOrfj3iLCS-ASK2UDEQIk3y8vDq40xKVvtRsr_vOZjxvdZ1KK1u8w1U8zcVSS-_oSyEJIoEhCTaVLvinu2d_FemxWPX9wjJWxeEqjZ3S4zt_83tqVku2YA-EEMuOqEfoAtx1IVtrnATNhE4d8B9xOrZUUg4Dh3y6g7kekirvnai3dZJVWQhU_gMcpq2PpHhp9UKXBF-EaiHyDyEyWTZ0ZZjdpqwL1glq9Qa6Ux2Wj5q8x8Qj4TCzBIsGSD6tvbBDc2cZxn0-wRLnKYSMeMI-4LTT_XBOnLQgcMlsf3LJ5ml5tU3crl_jgLWS5JsYZbkbDj6krU-D2nU2Bw01WA
2. Omair Alvi (25 September 2015). "The ticket: You only live once". DAWN. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
3. "BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS : PUNJAB NAHI JAUNGI". Lollywood Film Industry. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
4. "India is in love with Pyaare Afzal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
5. "The wait is over: 'Dillagi' to air tonight on ARY Digital at 8:00 pm". ARY News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
6. "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
7. "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

External links

• Nadeem Baig at IMDb