Aziz Jindani
Aziz Jindani | |
|---|---|
 Aziz Jindani in November 2018 at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi | |
| Born | Jindani |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship |  Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Donkey King (2018)[1] |
Aziz Jindani (Sindhi: عزیز جنداڻي) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, producer, and a computer graphics artist. He is best known for the director of the film The Donkey King and TV show Commander Safeguard.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2005, he worked on the first season of Commander Safeguard as a director and head of production.[3] The TV show garnered many accolades. This animated show was famous among kids because it spread the message to stay neat & clean all the time. This show was a promotional cartoon for Safeguard soap.
In 2016, Aziz founded Talisman Studios, an animation studio based in Karachi and began work on his first feature film.[4][5][6][7] His film, The Donkey King, was released nationwide on 13 October 2018 to positive reviews and broke the first week record for an animated film at the Pakistani box office.[8][9] It went on to become the highest-grossing animated film in Pakistan's history.
Jindani is the co-director of the upcoming animated feature film My Daddy My Superhero that is set to release in 2025.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
As director[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Donkey King | Debut as film director |
| 2025 | My Daddy My Superhero | Debut as film director |
Television[edit]
As director[edit]
| Year | Title | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–present | Commander Safeguard[citation needed] | 14 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Aziz Jindani on Creation of Mangu". Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "The Donkey King to release in Colombia on January 9". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Baig, Mariam Ali (20 August 2019). ""I'm a brand builder by choice and a filmmaker by chance"". Aurora Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Animated Pakistani film 'The Donkey King' will push you to follow your dreams". 20 August 2018.
- ^ "The Donkey King is not a political story, it's a social story: Director Aziz Jindani". 14 October 2018.
- ^ "MEN BEHIND - DONKEY KING | Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY".
- ^ "The Donkey King Review: This Animated Movie is Not to be Missed". 15 October 2018.
- ^ "'The Donkey King' gets social media praise after box office success".
- ^ "The Donkey King 17 Weeks Boxoffice Collection: Mega Blockbuster". EntertainmentPk.com. 9 February 2019.
- ^ Nasir, Mohammad. "Creators of 'The Donkey King' announce their next animated film 'My Daddy My Superhero'". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
External links[edit]
- Aziz Jindani at IMDb