Abu Aleeha
Appearance
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Born | July 31, 1981 |
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Years active | 2019-present |
Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and writer.[1] Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah, he started his career as a journalist.[2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, Kataksha and the directed Tevar, Udham Patakh, Kukri, Super Punjabi, Once Upon a Time in Karachi, Shotcut, Sheenogai and Daadal. His latest film, Taxali Gate was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.[3][4]
Career
[edit]He started his career as an investigative journalist for, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.[5]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
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2019 | Kataksha | Yes | Yes | Debut as film director[6] |
Tevar | Yes | Yes | [6] | |
2022 | Udham Patakh | Yes | Yes | [5] |
2023 | Kukri | Yes | Yes | [7] |
Daadal | Yes | Yes | [8] | |
2024 | Taxali Gate | Yes | Yes | [9] |
Mango Jatt † | Yes | Yes | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR". Dawn News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (13 January 2022). "Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Images Staff (27 March 2023). "Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt'". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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