Qasim Ali Mureed

Qasim Ali Mureed
Born
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Television cinematographer
  • Television director
  • Film Director
Years active2010s-present
SpouseSadia Jabbar

Qasim Ali Mureed is a Pakistani television and film director, cinematographer and editor. He is best known for his work as a director in Urdu television. He made his cinematic directorial debut in 2022 with Tich Button. His accolades include a nomination of Lux Style Award for Best TV Director.

Personal life

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He married film and television producer Sadia Jabbar in February 2021.[1]

Career

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He made his directorial debut with Be Inteha. His other works include Hania (TV series), Neeli Zinda Hai, Mere Humsafar (TV series) and Aangan (2017 TV series).[2][3][4] His direction of Aangan was praised critically, with DAWN Images stated that he has woven the story together with a quite charm and simplicity.[5][6] His feature film directorial debut Tich Button released in November 2022 and became a box office success.[7][8]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Network Notes
2017 Aangan ARY Digital
2019 Hania
2020–21 Prem Gali [10]
2021 Neeli Zinda Hai
2021–22 Mere Humsafar [11]
2022-23 Meri Shehzadi Hum TV [12]
2024 Jaan-e-Jahan ARY Digital

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Aangan Lux Style Award for Best Television Director Nominated[13]

References

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  1. ^ "In pictures & videos: Director Qasim Ali Mureed and Sadia Jabbar's wedding festivities". 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ NewsBytes. "Junaid Khan to essay an antagonist in Hania". The News International.
  3. ^ "Qasim Ali Mureed reveals Mere Humsafar strongly relates to his own life". Bol News. 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ Fizza Abbas (3 October 2022). "Mere Humsafar turned from a classic love story to a TED talk on making your parents happy". Images.
  5. ^ Sadaf Haider (13 February 2018). "7 reasons why Angan may be the most subversive Pakistani drama you've ever seen". DAWN Images. In his second outing as a director, Qasim Ali has woven this story together with a quiet charm and simplicity but at times we wish he had kept the pace and tension a little sharper.
  6. ^ Afshan Zahra. "7 game changers of 2018 that revolutionised Pakistan's drama industry". Express Tribune. Brilliantly directed by Qasim Ali Mureed, following a strong script...
  7. ^ "Farhan Saeed to make film debut in 'Tich Button'". dailytimes.com.pk. 15 January 2019.
  8. ^ Buraq Shabbir (3 May 2020). "Will The Legend of Maula Jatt and Tich Button come to cinemas, ever? | Instep". thenews.com.pk.
  9. ^ "Urwa confirms Farhan Saeed, Feroze Khan as 'Tich Button' leads". Daily Times. 19 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Farhan Saeed and Sohai Ali Abro come together for Prem Gali". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  11. ^ Images Staff (7 October 2022). "Mere Humsafar director Qasim Ali Mureed says another drama with Hania Aamir and Farhan Saeed is in talks". Dawn Images.
  12. ^ "'Meri Shehzadi' is all set to release soon". Daily Times. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations are out!". images.dawn.com. 30 March 2019.