Barkat Siddiqui

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.

Barkat Siddiqui
Born
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationTelevision producer, television director, actor
Years active1980–present

Personal life

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

Career

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
  • Naseeb
  • Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

As a director

As a producer

Awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Drama serial Category Result
Hum Awards March 29, 2014[4][5][6] Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai Best Drama Serial Nominated
Best Director Drama Serial Nominated
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References
  1. "Drama Serial Ahsaas". Pakistan Television Drama. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  2. "Nadeem On Miniscreen". Nadeem. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. "MKPYH Analysis". Nadeem Ahmad Khan. Trend Setter. September 24, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  4. "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  5. "2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi". Umar Farooq. Web Pakistan. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  6. "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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