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Mazher Moin is a Pakistani television director noted for his "new wave"[1] approach to drama, which has been characterized by artistic and realistic portrayals of low-middle class themes. With a career spanning over two decades, Moin has directed critically and commercially successful works, often exploring themes of the lower-middle class, disability, and marginalized communities with significant social commentary.
Themes and Social Commentary
[edit]Moin's work is characterized by humour, realism and social commentary. He has been described as a "new wave" director, because of his departure from the melodramatic portrayals of wealthy characters prevalent in Pakistani television, by focusing on the lives of the low-middle class "sans artifice".[1] Moin works with a diverse range of societal issues, from sensitive subjects such as homosexuality and transgender issues, to the concerns and experiences of minorities and marginalized communities in Karachi, like Christians and Hindus.[1]
Professional Collaborations
[edit]Moin's career is marked by several significant and recurring collaborations.
His oldest artistic partnership is with writer Fasih Bari Khan,[2] with whom he has worked on numerous projects, including "Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah" "Burns Road Ki Nilofer," "Saraye Ghat Ki Farzana," "Faltu Larki" and "Kitna Satatay Ho". Fasih Bari Khan is known for his bold exploration of social issues and their collaborations often explore these themes with a blend of comedy and realism.[3] Khan explains that "Mazhar and l are childhood friends. Our projects are born over a random cup of tea,"[4] Moin has directed many of Bari's screenplays, a collaboration that has produced "the most successful of his works" and "truly original works," with Burns Road ki Nilofer being described in 2012 as a "zenith of their collaboration".[5]
Hina Dilpazeer is an unorthodox actress and has worked with Moin in "Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah"[6] and "Burns Road Ki Nilofer". Dilpazeer's versatility and comedic talents have meshed successfully with Moin's style.[7] She gained recognition for portraying more than 12 different characters in Moin's directed play "Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah", where she also contributed to costume and make-up design.[8]
Moin has also established a strong professional relationship with the production house 7th Sky Entertainment, led by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi. He has directed several commercially successful series under their banner, including "Dil Awaiz" "Shahrukh Ki Saliyan," "Bajjo," "Nisa," and "Thori Sazish Thori Mudakhlat". This repeated collaboration indicates that Moin is a trusted director for their mainstream television drama productions.
Moin has expressed that working with 7th Sky Entertainment allowed him to "work openly and showcase his full potential".[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| Title | Year | Cast | Notes |
| Burns Road Ki Nilofer | 2006/2008 | Faiza Hasan, Hina Dilpazeer | Comedy-drama |
| Behkawa | 2012 | Maria Wasti, Hina Dilpazeer, Adnan Siddiqui, Samina Ahmed, Rubina Ashraf, Anoushay Abbasi, Rashid Farooqui, Asma Abbas, Mirza Shahi , Nirvaan Nadeem,[11] Lubna Aslam | LGBT life[12] |
| Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | 2012-2014 | Hina Dilpazeer, Shehnaz Pervaiz, Uroosa Siddiqui, Mirza Shahi, Ubaida Ansari, Badar Khalil, Sajal Aly | Black comedy |
| Mithu Aur Aapa | 2014 | Hina Dilpazeer, Saba Hameed | Comedy |
| Aik Aur Aurat | 2010 | Roohi Bano | Drama[13] |
| Ronaq Jahan ka Nafsiyati Gharana | 2010s | Shabbir Jan, Hina Dilpazeer, Beenish Chohan, Nadia Afghan, Asma Waqas, Shehnaz Parvez, Farah Nadir, Gul-e-Rana, Anis Alam, Khalid Mubeen, Ali Akhtar | Comedy/Drama[14] |
| Taare Ankaboot | 2014 | Uzma Gilani, Resham, Hina Dilpazir, Zainab Qayyum, Jia Ali, Samina Ahmed, Ali Tahir, Sohail Sameer, Raheela Agha, Kiran Tabeer | Drama[15] |
| Saraye Ghat Ki Farzana | 2014 | Hina Dilpazeer, Maria Wasti | Comedy |
| Kitna Satatay Ho | 2015 | Arij Fatyma, Adnan Siddiqui | Romantic drama |
| Chhappar Phaar Kay | 2016 | Rashid Farooqi, Saba Hameed | Family drama |
| Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab | 2016 | Aiman Khan, Hina Dilpazeer | Family/Romantic drama |
| Faltu Larki | 2016 | Samiya Mumtaz, Hina Dilpazeer, Anum Fayyaz, Dania Enwer, Jinaan Hussain | Family drama |
| Iltija | 2017 | Drama about disability | |
| Piyari Bittu | 2017-2018 | Saniya Shamshad, Atiqa Odho, Sania Saeed | Family drama about Alzheimer's |
| Haiwan | 2018 | Faysal Qureshi, Savera Nadeem | Social awareness drama about child abuse |
| Shahrukh Ki Saliyan | 2019-2020 | Ahsan Khan, Ramsha Khan | Romantic comedy |
| Meherposh | 2020 | Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor | Romantic drama |
| Dour | 2021 | Drama | |
| Romantic Razia | 2021 | Hina Altaf, Azfar Rehman | Romantic comedy telefilm |
| Dil Awaiz | 2022 |
Kinza Hashmi, Affan Waheed , Javeria Abbasi , Ayesha Gul, Kashif Mehmood |
Drama |
| Kanpain Tang Rahi Hain | 2022 | Aijaz Aslam, Sahiba Rambo, Hina Dilpazeer, Sami Khan, Ali Tahir | Comedy telefilm |
| Nisa | 2022 | Drama about women's rights | |
| Thori Sazish Thori Mudakhlat | 2022 | Junaid Khan, Hina Altaf, Qavi Khan | Independence Day telefilm/Historical drama |
| Sirf Tum | 2023 | Drama | |
| Jimmy Ki Ayegi Baraat | 2023 | Aijaz Aslam, Hina Altaf | Comedy telefilm |
| Plum Cake | 2023 | Fouzia Nasir Ahmad, Hamza Abassi, Ahmed Khan Bhatti | LGBTQ+ short film/Drama |
| Bajjo | 2024 | Javeria Saud, Sukaina Khan, Arez Ahmed, Samina Ahmad | Family drama |
| Mehroom | 2024 | Hina Altaf, Junaid Khan, Hashaam Khan, Kashif Mahmood, Juvaria Abbasi | Drama |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tahir, Nabil (2022-12-03). "Stories that need to be told | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "In Conversation with Faseeh Bari Khan". The Friday Times. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ DailyTimes.pk (2018-05-12). "As a young man, I wanted to write short stories, not dramas and films: Faseeh Bari Khan". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (2014-05-18). "First person: The world according to Bari". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Naqvi, Ahmer (2012-12-05). "Burns Road ki Nilofer and the YouTube ban". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Salamat, Sajid (2021-04-10). "Hina Dilpazeer's performance in 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' gets viral trend treatment". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf; Siddique, Sadaf (2014-12-30). "Drama Poll 2014 results: 'Pyaray Afzal' dominates Pakistani television". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ Jahan, Kaukab. ""I should be able to enjoy my characters before conveying them to the audience" - Hina Dilpazeer". The News International. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "ہدایت کار مظہر معین کا شاہ کار ڈراما دِل آویز". jang.com.pk (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "7th Sky | Director Mazhar Moin's masterpiece drama "Dil Awaiz"– English translation of the JANG article in Urdu". Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Ali, Muhammad (2018-06-26). "'Baat Cheet' with Nirvaan Nadeem". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Ali, Asad; Ali, Kamran Asdar, eds. (2023-05-04). Towards Peoples' Histories in Pakistan: (In)audible Voices, Forgotten Pasts. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-350-26120-4.
- ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (2014-05-04). "Bringing Roohi Bano back". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "7th Sky | Ronaq Jahan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana". Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "7th Sky | Taare Ankboot". Retrieved 2025-06-27.