Kashif Nisar

Kashif Nisar (Urdu: کاشف نثار) is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. The nephew of Pakistani TV Director Tariq Mairaj,[1] Nisar is known for his work as television director on Pakistani Television. He has received several accolades as a screenwriter and as a director, including three Lux Style Awards for Best TV Director.

Kashif Nisar
Born
Pakistan
Occupations
  • Television director
  • Television producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2009–present
Notable workWork
SpouseAmara Kashif
Children2
AwardsAwards

Career

He is known for directing drama serials. Kashif's most notable works are Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq,[2] O Rungreza,[3] Ranjha Ranjha Kardi,[4] and Inkaar[5] for which he was nominated for several Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award.[6][7]

He won the Lux Style Award for Best Television Director for Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi in 2019 and 2020, respectively.[8]

Work

Television
Year Title Network Credited as Ref(s)
Director Producer Screenwriter
2007 Cousins PTV Home Green tickY
2009 Jinnah Ke Naam PTV Home Green tickY
2010 Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay[lower-alpha 1] PTV Home Green tickY
Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin PTV Home Green tickY
2012 Mein PTV Home Green tickY
2013 Kami Reh Gaee PTV Home Green tickY
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Hum TV Green tickY [9]
Ghundi Hum Sitaray Green tickY
2014 Kis Se Kahoon PTV Home Green tickY
Sannata ARY Digital Green tickY
Bay Emaan Mohabbat ARY Digital Green tickY Green tickY
Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad ARY Digital Green tickY
2015 Dooriyan Hum Sitaray Green tickY Green tickY
Aasha PTV Home Green tickY Green tickY Television film
Sangat Hum TV Green tickY
2016 Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq A-Plus TV Green tickY Green tickY [10]
O Rangreza Hum TV Green tickY [9]
Intezaar A-Plus TV Green tickY
2017 Pinjra A-Plus TV Green tickY
Farz PTV Home Green tickY
Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Hum TV Green tickY [9]
2018 Lashkara ARY Digital Green tickY
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Hum TV Green tickY [9]
2019 Inkaar Hum TV Green tickY [9]
2021 Raqeeb Se Hum TV Green tickY [9]
Dil Na Umeed To Nahi TV One Green tickY [10]
2023 Jeevan Nagar Green Entertainment Green tickY [11]
Kabuli Pulao Green Entertainment Green tickY [12]

Web-series
Year Title Platform Credited as Ref(s)
Director Producer Screenwriter
2022 Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Zee5 Green tickY Green tickY [10]
2019 Saat Mulaqatein Nashpati Prime Green tickY Green tickY
2023 The Pink Shirt Zee5 Green tickY [13]
TBA Teen Tara † Zee5 Green tickY [14]

Awards and nominations
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Best TV Director / Khuda Zameen Se Gya Nahi Hai Lux Style Awards Nominated
Best TV Writer / Jinnah Ke Naam Nominated
2013 Best Television Director / Mein Nominated
2014 Best Director Drama Serial / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Hum Awards Nominated
2014 Best Television Director / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Lux Style Awards Nominated
2015 Best Television Director / Sannata Nominated
2017 Best Television Director / Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq Nominated
2018 Best Television Director / O Rangreza Nominated
2019 Best Television Director / Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Won
2020 Best Television Director / Inkaar Nominated
Best Television Director / Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Won
2022 Best Television Director / Raqeeb Se Won
Best Television Director / Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Nominated

Notes
  1. Nisar directed the following episodes:
    • Inkaar
    • Ada-e-Sarfaroshi
    • Ek Beti Ek Kahani

References
  1. "Family of Aqleem Akhtar Rani | Reviewit.pk". Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  2. "Dumpukht takes a dark turn". Something Haute. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. Muhammad Ali (2 August 2017). "O Rang Reza Episode 1: A father-fixated girl and a mystical notion of love". The Nation. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. Gulbahar Yousaf (13 July 2019). "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' unravels the harsh realities of life". Daily Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. Buraq Shabbir (31 July 2019). "Inkaar picks up pace in recent episode". The News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. "Strong competition Between Nominations". Showbiz Pakistan. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  7. "Lux Style Awards 2015 nominees announced". correspondent. The Express Tribune. July 16, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  8. "LSA 2020 results: 'Laal Kabootar', 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' win big". tribune. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  9. "Kashif Nisar to make film directing debut". Daily Jang. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023.
  10. Aamna Haider Isani (6 March 2022). "The unsuitable boy | Instep". The News International (newspaper).
  11. "Rabia Butt confirms her next project with director Kashif Nisar". Magazine The Weekly. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  12. "Kashif Nisar's upcoming drama serial 'Kabli Pulao' trailer out". Daily Times. 6 May 2023.
  13. Jesse Whittock (3 October 2023). "South Asian Powerhouses Applause Entertainment & Zindagi Team For 'The Pink Shirt'; Streaming Drama Set For SXSW Sydney". Dead Line.
  14. "Gohar Rasheed and Aamna Ilyas are set to shine in upcoming Zee5 web series 'Teen Taara'". Express Tribune. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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