Shagufta Rafique

Shagufta Rafique is an Indian film screen-writer and film director.[1]

Shagufta Rafique
Born1969
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationScreenwriter, Director
Years active2006 - Present

Biography

Shagufta was an adopted child. Her parents are unknown. Her foster mother was in a relationship with a Kolkata based businessman, who left his second family unsupported after his death. His sudden death brought the family into poverty and Shagufta had to start supporting family at a young age of 11 by dancing at private parties. Her mother also trained her as a classical dancer. Aged 17, Rafique married a wealthy man to get some financial stability in her life, however, the union did not work well.. She finally broke up and turned to prostitution, before going on to work as a bar dancer to make a living. As a bar dancer she worked in Bombay before moving to Dubai. At the age of 25, one of her Pakistani fans who was 20 years her senior offered to marry her and Shagufta agreed, and he died before the marriage could happen.. This led her to writing, and she became a storyteller.[2]

Shagufta initially joined Mahesh Bhatt's production company, Vishesh Films, where she wrote eleven films. After working for many films as a writer and screenwriter, she made her directorial debut with the Bengali action thriller film, "Mon Jaane Na" which was released on Holi 2019.[3][4]

Filmography

Bengali
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Year Film Language Director Story Screenplay Dialogues
2019 Mon Jaane Na Bengali Yes Yes Yes Yes
2020 Seven

Hindi
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YearFilmLanguageDirectorStoryScreenplayDialogues
2006Woh LamheHindiYesYes
2007AwarapanYesYes
DhokhaYesYes
ShowbizYes
2009Raaz – The Mystery ContinuesYesYes
Jashnn – The Music WithinYesYes
2010KajraareYes
2011Murder 2YesYes
2012Jannat 2YesYes
Jism 2Yes
Raaz 3DYesYesYes
2013Aashiqui 2Yes
Ankur Arora Murder CaseYes
2014Mr. XYes
2015Hamari Adhuri KahaniHindiYes
AloneYes
n/aDushmanPunjabiYesYes
2017-18Tu AashiquiHindiTV show on Colors TV Concept and Broadstory
2020Sadak 2HindiNoYesNoNo

Telugu
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YearFilmLanguageDirectorStoryScreenplayDialogues
2014 Nee Jathaga NenundaliTeluguYes
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References
  1. "Bhatt Camp Writer Shagufta Rafique To Turn Director". Yahoo!. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  2. https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/10/from-bar-dancer-bollywood-writer-20131023205532397991.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Writer Shagufta Rafique wants Emraan Hashmi or Ajay Devgn for her action thriller". Hindustan Times. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  4. "Shagufta Rafique on her directorial debut "Mon Jaane Na"". Calcutta Times. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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