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Barkat Siddiqui

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Barkat Siddiqui
Born
Occupation(s)Television producer, television director, actor
Years active1980–present

Barkat Siddiqui is a veteran Pakistani television director, producer and actor. He is best known for his directing drama serial Ahsaas on PTV in 2001[1] and Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai on Hum TV in 2013 for which he earned nominations as Best Director Drama Serial and Best Drama Serial at 2nd Hum Awards.

Personal life

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Barkat was born to a Muslim family in Lahore, Pakistan.

Career

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Siddiqui started his career in 1980s. He has acted in two serial including Naseeb and Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai; both work were received extravagant reception and met with positive and critical response. Later he pursued his career in directing and producing. He has a long-term relation with actor-producer Nadeem Baig with him he has collaborated in the serial Chain aye Na, Socha Na Tha and Qudrat.[2] He has directed some very popular serial including Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai which earned him more acclaim.[3]

Following is the listing of brief work by Siddiqui:

As an actor

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  • Naseeb
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

As a director

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As a producer

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Awards and nominations

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Award Date of ceremony Drama serial Category Result
Hum Awards March 29, 2014[7][8][9] Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai Best Drama Serial Nominated
Best Director Drama Serial Nominated

Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director (Satellite) Shikwah Nominated
8th Lux Style Awards[10] Gatt Jor

References

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  1. ^ "Drama Serial Ahsaas". Pakistan Television Drama. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Nadeem On Miniscreen". Nadeem. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  3. ^ "MKPYH Analysis". Nadeem Ahmad Khan. Trend Setter. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Meera's sister is gearing up for her TV debut alongside Shahroz Sabzwari". images.dawn.com. 8 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Armeena Rana will return to TV with Aye Dil Zara Sambhal". DAWN Images. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Anoushay Abbasi to play a pivotal role in two upcoming drama serials". Daily Times. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  8. ^ "2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi". Umar Farooq. Web Pakistan. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  10. ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 2016-11-30 at the Wayback Machine"
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