Nadeem Baig (director)

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Nadeem Baig
Born (1971-03-24) 24 March 1971 (age 50)
Lahore, Pakistan
OccupationDirector
Actor
Producer
Writer
Years active2009–present
Known forMere 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)

Nadeem Baig (Urdu: ندیم بیگ) (born 24 March 1971[1]) is Pakistani film and television director, producer and writer from Karachi. Baig won the Lux Style Award For Best Director for Punjab Nahi Jaungi.

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 a 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 highest-rated drama, which is shown by ARY Digital (Mere Paas Tum Ho) is also on his credit as director.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Currently, He has directed the sequel to 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 [5]
2016 Dil Lagi Director [6]
2019 Mere Paas Tum Ho Director
2021–present Director

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref(s)
2016 2016 ARY Film Awards Best Director Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Won [7]
2018 2018 Lux Style Awards Best Director Punjab Nahi Jaungi Won [8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Meray Paas Tum Ho's Driving Force | Nadeem Baig | Part I | Rewind With Samina Peerzada". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Some stories have characters bigger than the story itself: Nadeem Baig on 'Meray Paas Tum Ho'". 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ Omair Alvi (25 September 2015). "The ticket: You only live once". DAWN. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. ^ "BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS : PUNJAB NAHI JAUNGI". Lollywood Film Industry. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. ^ "India is in love with Pyaare Afzal". The Express Tribune. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. ^ "The wait is over: 'Dillagi' to air tonight on ARY Digital at 8:00 pm". ARY News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. ^ "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. ^ "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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