Shahzad Nawaz
Shahzad Nawaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Director Actor Screenwriter Art Director Speaker Activist |
| Relatives | Sehba Akhtar (maternal uncle) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Folk Fusion Classical |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Shahzad Nawaz (born 1 January 1975) is a Pakistani film director, actor, singer, advertiser and graphic designer.
He started his career as an advisor to many news agencies and media houses, and served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network. He also worked as a communication artist for a number organization's designing their logos and identities including Geo, Pakistan Television Corporation, Dunya News and ARY News.
In 2003 and 2005, he directed and acted in two films Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke, and acted in Geo's drama series Ana (2004). Nawaz was noted in the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced. It was the first political film of country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as producer. In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.