Aabis Raza is a Pakistani television and film director. He is best known for his work in Urdu-television industry.[1][2] Raza has been working as a TV director since 2000 and later he made his cinematic debut by directing 2018 rom-com Maan Jao Na.[3][4]

Career

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Started his career as a director in 2002, some of his popular work that also received critical acclaim include Zard Mausam (2012) which was a tragic Cinderella story, Kankar (2013) which focuses on the subject of domestic abuse faced by women and, youth-based family drama Firaaq (2014).[5][6][7][8] He later directed Nazo, focuses on the mental health and tells the story of a girl who is intellectually challenged.[9] His recent directed serials Khudparast (2018–19) which deals with the underlying hypocrisy in our society and, supernatural horror Bandish (2019) were commercial as well as critical success.[10][11][12][13]

Notable work

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Film

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Television series

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Year Title Network Notes
2011 Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Hum TV [citation needed]
2012 Zard Mausam [citation needed]
2013 Kankar [2]
Kadoorat
2014 Main Deewani
Firaaq
2015 Nazo Urdu 1
2016 Tum Yaad Aaye ARY Digital
Teri Chah Main
Zindagi Tujh Ko Jiya Hum TV
Sila [14]
Bay Khudi ARY Digital [2]
2017 Teri Raza
2018 Nibah
Khudparast
2019 Bandish [2]
Hasad
Bewafa [15]
2020 Jalan [2]
Aulaad
2021 Ishq Hai
2022 Pyar Deewangi Hai
2023 Hum Dono Express Entertainment

References

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  1. ^ Irfan ul Haq (7 November 2019). "Bandish is getting a season 2, confirms director Aabis Raza". Dawn Images.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Neelam Muneer all set to shine in her upcoming drama serial". Daily Times. 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Aabis Raza opts for low key with 'Maan Jao Naa'". Gulf News. 5 February 2018.
  4. ^ Instep Today. "Maan Jao Naa to release in Qatar on March 29 | www.thenews.com.pk". The News.
  5. ^ Khalid, Eefa (31 December 2012). "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Important Pakistani dramas you can catch up on while self-isolating". 12 May 2020.
  7. ^ Sadaf Hiader (28 March 2020). "10 iconic Pakistani TV dramas you should binge-watch this weekend". Images.
  8. ^ "Three Pakistani dramas that dare to be different". Dawn.com. 28 October 2014.
  9. ^ Siddique, Sadaf (19 November 2015). "TV drama Nazo portrays mental illness with sensitivity and grace". Images. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Shahzad Sheikh pairs up with Ramsha Khan for Khudparast". 12 May 2018.
  11. ^ Sadaf Haider (7 January 2020). "What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks". Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  12. ^ Sheeba Khan (2 February 2019). "Review: This black magic TV drama is a Pakistani horror fan's delight". Dawn Images.
  13. ^ "Genre-based TV serials on the small screen". 4 April 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Ainy Jaffri, Farhan Saeed to star in 'Sila'". dailytimes.com.pk.
  15. ^ "Bewafa digs into intricacies of married life". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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