Shahzad Nawaz

Shahzad Nawaz
Born Shahzad Nawaz Khan
Karachi, Pakistan
Residence Lahore
Occupation filmmaker, actor, singer and graphic designer.

Musical career

Genres Rock, classical
Instruments Vocals
Associated acts Strings, Coke Studio, Javed Bashir, Masooma Anwar

Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani filmmaker, actor, singer, advertiser and graphic designer. Started his career as an advisor to many news agencies and media publications such as Geo TV, PTV, ARY, Dunya News and Jang Group of Newspapers, he served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network for a year. He also worked as a graphic designer for a number organization's designing their logos including Pakistan Television Corporation.

In 2003 and 2005 he directed and acted in two film Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke,[1] and acted in Geo's hit drama series Ana (2004). Nawaz claim to fame came with the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced.[2] It was the first political film of country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as producer.[3] In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[4][5]

Early and education

Shahzad was born as Shahzad Nawaz Khan in Karachi. He attended Cantt. Public School, Karachi and attended Government College of Commerce & Economics. Nawaz holds two bachelor's degrees a Commerce and Business degree from University of Karachi and from Memphis College of Art in BFA with minors, Design and Advertising in 1995.

Career

Started his career as an advisor, Nawaz ventures into many motivational programs, giving speeches at different educational seminars, programs and universities. He significantly associated with news and media industry for over a decade as an advisor to dozens media & news agencies across the country. In 2014 he briefly served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network.[6] During his advisor tenure he also designed number of TV networks and organizations logos and helped them build a strong market relation including, PTV and Nai Baat Media Network.[7][8]

Nawaz ventures int directing with films such as Daira and Botal Gali based on the book Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid. He then acted and drama serials Ana (2004) and Ishq Mein Teray (2013). In 2011, Nawaz working on his script with director Ismail Jilani and it took half and year to complete the screenplay process, in 2012 production began and film released on April 26, 2013 under the banner of Geo Films. Jilani stated that "We wanted to mobilize the people before the elections, We wanted them to come out of the cinema and feel like they wanted to change something".[9] Chambailli grossed Rs 37.8 crore at the box office. At its release, the film surpassed Bollywood's Aashiqui 2 and Hollywood's Oblivion at the Pakistani box office. It was discussed in the national media, and has been praised for its contribution to democracy in Pakistan. Chambaili has been credited with galvanizing non-voters and youth to vote in the 2013 Pakistani general elections, which had a large turnout. Political parties in the country played songs from its soundtrack during campaign rallies, as young people resonated with the film and its music as part of increased social and political activism.[10] In 2016, he directed a film RAW in association with Coup D'état Films and Neo Films.[11]

In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[12] Nawaz has recorded only a narration with singers Javed Bashir and Masoma Anwar,[13] and has expresses to sing in next season.[14]

Filmography

Film

Television

Graphic designer

Nawaz has designed following companies, organizations logos.

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ Salman, Saima (2002-07-13). "Up in smoke". Dawn. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  2. ↑ Sher Khan (17 March 2013). "With Chambaili, a colony of workers gets a facelift". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 31 December 2013., Retrieved 15 July 2016
  3. ↑ "ARY Film Awards nomination last date". News Media 24/7. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ Rehman, Maliha (July 4, 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Shahzad Nawaz To Head News Channel Nayee Baat". Review It!. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Imagineer, filmmaker and change artist at Design, Shahzad Nawaz jots down his favourite designs of all-time, giving us a quick history lesson or two along the way". Geo TV. June 26, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Wajiha Javed (30 April 2013). "Shahzad Nawaz reveals 'Neo TV' logo for Nai Baat". HIP. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "A cut above-Ismail Jilani". The Friday Times. September 13, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ Shyema Sajjad (30 April 2013). "Chambaili urges the nation to wake up". DAWN.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "RAW: Because propaganda can go both ways". HIP. July 7, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ Sengupta, Arka (June 17, 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  13. ↑ Warraich, Faizan Ali (15 July 2016). "Debut singers in Coke Studio 9 to bring change". The Nation. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  14. ↑ Khan, Manal (June 10, 2016). "Multiple producers, more original music and new entrants will help re-define Coke Studio.". The News. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Complete Winners List of First ARY Films Awards". Pakistan Ultimade Media. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  16. ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  17. ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2014 AFA14 Pictures and Winners". Style Pakistan. April 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
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