Waqqas Qadir Sheikh is a Dubai-based Pakistani film director, producer, screenwriter, composer and lyricist.[1][2][3][4] He was the producer of the United Arab Emirates' first CGI sci-fi film Xero Error (2010), which was shown at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.[5][6][7] Born in Bahrain and brought up in the UAE, Sheikh joined the film industry as Production Assistant for Warner Brothers for the 2005 American political thriller Syriana.[8][9]
Waqqas Qadir Sheikh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1980 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Known for | Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan |
| Notable work | Xero Error |
In 2016, Sheikh was the director for Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan, an drama series set in the UAE, produced by Zee TV Middle East. He directed 297 episodes of the series which ran from 2016 till 2017.[9][10][11] In 2016, Sheikh collaborated with Samra Khan for her debut album Bol.[12][13]
Filmography edit
- Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan (2016) – director, 297 episodes
- The Line of Freedom (2013) – producer
- Xero Error (2010) – producer
- Fish in a Bowl (2010) – producer
References edit
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- ^ "Samra Khan releases her first single 'Bol'". The Nation. 10 September 2016.
- ^ raza, Nida. "Samra Khan". www.thenews.com.pk.