Uzair Zaheer Khan

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Uzair Zaheer Khan is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, and computer graphics artist. He was the director and writer of the 2018 film Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor, and it's upcoming sequel

Career[]

After having graduated from Vancouver Film School in 2003,^{[citation needed]} Khan worked on many international projects, including AAA games.^{[citation needed]} In 2013, he worked on the first season of Burka Avenger as a director and head of production.^{[citation needed]} The TV show garnered many accolades, most notably an Emmy kids nomination^{[citation needed]} and a Peabody award.^{[citation needed]}

In 2016, Khan founded ,^{[citation needed]} an animation studio based in Islamabad, and began work on his first feature film, , which was released nationwide in Pakistan on 2 February 2018 to positive reviews.^{[citation needed]} It broke the first week record for an animated film at the Pakistani box office.^{[citation needed]} It was also the first feature film to be made entirely in a gaming engine.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography[]

Film[]

As director[]

Television[]

As director[]

References[]

• "UZAIR ZAHEER KHAN TAKING THE ANIMATION INDUSTRY BY STORM - Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY".
• Rehman, Sonya. "Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor Wows Pakistani Audiences".
• "Visually Stunning Animated Feature 'Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor' is the First Produced Entirely in Unreal Engine".
• Syed, Madeeha (29 January 2018). "Allahyar isn't just a film for children, says director Uzair Zaheer Khan".
• "Meet the Burka Avenger, Pakistan's First Female Superhero - Vancouver Film School". Vancouver Film School.
• Agha, Bilal (19 October 2017). "Producing an animated film is harder, costlier than producing a live action film, says Allahyar director".
• "Burka Avenger".
• Desk, Entertainment (11 October 2014). "Burka Avenger nominated for Emmy Kids Awards".

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External links[]

• Uzair Zaheer Khan at IMDb