Babar Javed (Urdu: بابر جاوید) is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed 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 | |
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| Born | Babar Javed Mughal 19 January 1978 |
| Education | Diploma in Production/Direction and TV Journalism from Asian Academy of Film & Television AAFT (India) Diploma in Film School from London Academy of Radio, Film and TV (UK) Director's course in Cinematography from Brighton School |
| Occupation(s) | film producer, television producer, television director, concept creator Production house A&B Entertainment GEO Entertainment, GEO Kahani, BJ Productions, and Big Magic |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Career edit
Javed started his career in 2001 as a director and producer and later 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 edit
Following is the selected list of Film and TV series Produced and Directed by Javed:[7][8]
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | AS | ||
| 2015 | Manto | Producer | ||
| TV Series and shows | ||||
| Year | Title | AS | Channel | |
| 2001 | Game | Director | PTV World | |
| 2002 | Ishq | Director | Hum TV | |
| 2003 | Koi Lamha Gulaab ho | Director | Hum TV | |
| 2005 | Tere Jane ke Baad | Director | Hum TV | |
| 2006 | Khamosiyaan | Director | Hum TV | |
| Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | Director | GEO TV | ||
| 2007 | The Ghosts (TV Series) | Director | Hum TV | |
| Manay Na Ye Dil | ||||
| Jhumka Jaan | ||||
| Man-o-Salwa | ||||
| 2008 | Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | Director | GEO TV | |
| Meri Jaan | Hum TV | |||
| Meri Un Suni Kahani | Hum TV | |||
| Tere Liye | ARY Digital | |||
| 2009 | Ishq Junoon Dewaangi | Director | Hum TV | |
| 2010 | Diya Jaley | Director and Producer | Ary Digital | |
| Haal e Dil | Director and Producer | |||
| Shehre Dil Key Darwazay | Producer | |||
| Saraab | Producer | |||
| Mera Saaein (Season 1) | Director and Producer | |||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Director and Producer | Hum TV | ||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Director and Producer | |||
| yariyan | Director and Producer | Geo TV | ||
| 2011 | Pul-sirat | Producer | Ary Digital | |
| Khushboo Ka Ghar | Producer | |||
| Maaye Ni | Director and Producer | |||
| Main Haari | Producer | |||
| Main Chand Si | Director and Producer | |||
| Qissa Chaar Darvesh | Producer | |||
| Kaala Jadu Season 1 | Producer | |||
| Khushboo Ka Ghar | Producer | |||
| Umm-e-Kulsoom | Director and Producer | |||
| My Dear Sautan | Producer | |||
| Sandal | Director and Producer | Geo TV | ||
| Ruswa | Producer | |||
| Tootay Huway Per | Producer | |||
| Aik Hatheli Par Hinna Aik Hatheli Par Lahoo | Director and Producer | |||
| Meri Subha Ka Sitara | Producer | |||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 1) | Producer | |||
| Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye | Producer | |||
| Khuda Or Mohabbat | Producer | |||
| Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza | Producer | Hum TV | ||
| Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza | Producer | |||
| 2012 | Mera Saaein (Season 2) | Director and Producer | Ary Digital | |
| Sabz Qadam | Producer | |||
| Meri Ladli | Producer | |||
| Topi Drama | Producer | |||
| Thakan | Producer | |||
| Khushi Ek Roag | Producer | |||
| Aks | Producer | |||
| Mera Yaqeen | Producer | |||
| Shadi Mubarak | Producer | |||
| Mera pehla pyar | Producer | |||
| Kaliyan Mere Angan Ki | Producer | Express Entertainment | ||
| Tishnagi | Director and Producer | |||
| Mere Huzoor | Producer | |||
| Baat Hai Ruswai ki | Producer | |||
| Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di | Producer | |||
| Sirat-e-Mustaqeem | Producer | |||
| Teri Raah Mein Rul Gai | Producer | Urdu 1 | ||
| Jahez | Director and Producer | Geo TV | ||
| Bano Bazar | Producer | |||
| Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar | Director and Producer | |||
| Aik Nayee Cinderella | Producer | |||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (season 2) | Producer | |||
| Mi Raqsam | Producer | |||
| Bano Bazar | Producer | |||
| 2013 | Kaala Jadu (Season 2) | Producer | Ary Digital | |
| Teesri Manzil | Producer | A-plus | ||
| Meri Dulari | Producer | Geo TV | ||
| Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli | Producer | |||
| Teri Berukhi | Producer | |||
| Meri Zindagi Hai Tu | Producer | |||
| Meri Maa | Producer | |||
| Kalmohi | Producer | |||
| Adhoori Aurat | Producer | |||
| Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli | Producer | |||
| Ghaao | Producer | |||
| Mann Ke Moti | Producer | |||
| Aasmano Pe Likha | Producer | |||
| Meri Dulari | Producer | |||
| Meri Zindagi Hai Tu | Producer | |||
| Meri Maa | Producer | |||
| 2014 | Uff Yeh Mohabbat | Producer | Geo TV | |
| Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Producer | |||
| Ghar Aik Jannat | Producer | |||
| Rukhsati | Producer | |||
| Iqrar | Director and Producer | |||
| Rasam | Producer | |||
| Malika-e-Aliya (Season 1) | Producer | |||
| Mazaji Khudaa | Producer | |||
| Choti | Producer | |||
| Chhoti Chhoti Khushiyan | Producer | |||
| Aap Ki Kaneez | Producer | |||
| Saltanatey Dil | Producer | |||
| Do Qadam Dur They | Producer | |||
| Ladoo Mai Pali | Producer | |||
| Uff ye Mohabbat | Producer | |||
| Bashar Momin | Producer | |||
| Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Producer | |||
| Deemak | Producer | |||
| Chandni | Producer | Express Entertainment | ||
| 2015 | Sasural Meri Behan Ka | Producer | Geo TV | |
| Malika-e-Aliya (Season 2) | Producer | |||
| Sada Sukhi Raho | Producer | |||
| Maikey Ko Dedo Sandes | Producer | |||
| Sila Aur Jannat | Producer | |||
| Dil Ishq | Producer | |||
| Mera Yaha Koi Nahi | Producer | |||
| Ishqaaway | Producer | |||
| Mujhe Kuch Kehna ha | Producer | |||
| Rishtoo Ki Door | Producer | |||
| Dil Fareeb | Producer | |||
| Kaanch Ki Gurya | Producer | |||
| Ali Ki Ammi | Producer | |||
| Saas Bahu | Producer | |||
| Dua | Producer | |||
| Anaya Tumhari Hui | Producer | |||
| Bari Bahu | Producer | |||
| 2016 | Kahan tum chale gaye | Producer | ||
| Maikay Ki Yaad Na Aaye | Producer | |||
| Manchali | Producer | |||
| Marzi | Producer | |||
| Mera Dard Bayzuban | Producer | |||
| Shaam Dhaley | Producer | |||
| Thoda Sa Aasman | Producer | |||
| Yeh Chahatein Yeh Shiddatein | Producer | |||
| Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi | Producer | |||
| Babul Ka Angna | Producer | |||
| Maikey Ki Yad Na Aaye | Producer | |||
| Chahat Hui Tere Naam | Producer | |||
| Manjhdhar | Producer | |||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | Producer | |||
| Sangdil | Producer | |||
| Roshni | Producer | |||
| Bechari Mehrunnisa | Producer | |||
| Marzi | Producer | |||
| Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab | Producer | |||
| Wafa | Producer | |||
| Mannat | Producer | |||
| Noor Jahan | Producer | |||
| Dekho Chaand Aaya | Producer | |||
| ManChahi | Producer | |||
| Manchali | Producer | |||
| Dhaani | Producer | |||
| Mor Mahal | Producer | |||
| 2017 | Mein Akeli | Producer | ||
| Aao Laut Chalein | Producer | |||
| Hina Ki Khushboo | Producer | |||
| Rani | Producer | |||
| Zoya Sawleha | Producer | |||
| Mera Haq | Producer | |||
| bedardi saiyaan | Producer | |||
| Adhora Bandhan | Producer | |||
| Kabhi Socha Na Tha | Producer | |||
| Sawera | Producer | |||
| bholi bano | Producer | |||
| Malkin | Producer | |||
| Tere Bina | Producer | |||
| Khan | Producer | |||
| 2018 | Kaif-E-Baharan | Producer | ||
| Naik Parveen | Producer | |||
| Silsilay | Producer | |||
| Saaya | Producer | |||
| Kis Din Mera Viyah Howey Ga (Season 4) | Producer | |||
| Bayrehem | Producer | |||
| Beti Jaisi | Producer | |||
| Umm-e-Haniya | Producer | |||
| Zamani Manzil Key Maskhrey | Producer | |||
| Shayad | Producer | |||
| Khalish | Producer | |||
| 2020 | Tarap | Producer | Hum TV | |
| Mein Rani | ||||
| Mala Mir | A-Plus Entertainment | |||
| 2022 | Meri Gurya | Producer | Aan TV | |
| Ilzaam | ||||
| Bas Kar (Satire Show) | Express News | |||
| 2023 | Meri Betiyaan | Producer | Aan TV | |
| Yeh Dooriyaan | ||||
| Ahsas (Ramzan Special) | Express Entertainment | |||
| Main Kahani Hoon | ||||
Awards and nominations edit
| List of Accolades received by Babar Javed | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award / Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) | |
| 2018 | Pakistan Film Festival - New York | Manto | Won | |||
| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Manto | Nominated | ||
| Best Director (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | ||||||
| Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | ||||||
| Best Actress (Sania Saeed) | ||||||
| Best Supporting Actress (Nimra Bucha) | ||||||
| Best Playback Singer - Male (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye) | ||||||
| Best Playback Singer - Female (Zebunnisa Bangash - Kya Hoga) | ||||||
| 2nd ARY Film Awards | Best Actor Jury (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | Manto | Won | |||
| Best Actress Jury (Sania Saeed) | Won | |||||
| Best Film | Nominated | |||||
| Best Director | ||||||
| Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | ||||||
| Best Actress (Sania Saeed) | ||||||
| Best Supporting Actress (Saba Qamar) | ||||||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role (Akbar Subhani) | ||||||
| Best Male Playback Singer (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye) | ||||||
| Best Female Playback Singer
(Meesha Shafi - Mehram Dilaan De Nahi) |
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| 18th Jaipur International Film Festival | Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | Manto | Won | [1] | ||
| Best Editing | ||||||
| Best Sound | ||||||
| London Asian Film Festival | Special Recognition Award | Manto | ||||
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actor (Faisal Qureshi) | Bashar Momin | |||
| 2014 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Sitcom | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Won | ||
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play (Satellite) | Daagh | Won | |||
| 2013 | 12th Lux Style Awards | Mera Yaqeen | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 11th Lux Style Awards | Mera Saaein | Won | |||
| Best TV Director | Nominated | |||||
| Best TV Play (Satellite) | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | |||||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | |||||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | ||||||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | ||||||
| 2010 | 9th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Ishq Junoon Deewangi | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | 8th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director (Satellite) | Jhumka Jaan | Won | ||
| Khamoshiyan | Nominated | |||||
| Manay Na Ye Dil | ||||||
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Man-O-Salwa | ||||
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Kuch Dil Nay Kaha | Won | |||
See also edit
References edit
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