Nadeem Baig (director)

Nadeem Baig (Urdu: ندیم بیگ‎) (born 24 March 1975) is Pakistani film and television director, producer and writer from Karachi, Pakistan. Baig won the Lux Style Award For Best Director for Punjab Nahi Jaungi.

For the Pakistani film actor, see Nadeem Baig (actor).

Nadeem Baig
Born (1975-03-24) 24 March 1975
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationDirector
Actor
Producer
Writer
Years active2009–present
Known forMere Paas Tum Ho (2019)
Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)
Dil Lagi (2016)
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)
Pyarey Afzal (2013)
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012)
Notable work
Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019)

He made his Film directional debut in 2015 with the highest grosser of the year, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. He is a frequent collaborator with Humayun Saeed, having directed Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, which became huge success at the box office and is currently the third highest grossing film. Punjab Nahi Jaungi, which is currently the second highest grossing film and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, which is currently the highest grossing film.

Career

Nadeem Baig began his career as a television director. He has directed various television serials such as Ladies Park (2011), Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale (2012), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Pyarey Afzal (2013).2019's most high rated drama which is showned by ARY Digital , (Mere Paas Tum Ho) is also on his credit as director.[1] Baig has also co-produced Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat.

He made his Lollywood debut with the 2015 comedy film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani which became huge success at the box office and is currently the third highest grossing film. ever[2] His next film was Romantic comedy film Punjab Nahi Jaungi which released on 1 September 2017, it became the second highest grossing Pakistani film, collecting over Rs.51 crore at the box office.[3]

Currently, He has directed the sequel of JPNA Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 which released on Eid-al-Adha 2018 and broke existing records in Pakistan. It is the highest grossing Pakistani film

Films
YearFilmDirectorActorNotes
2015Jawani Phir Nahi AniYesNoDebut as film director
2017Punjab Nahi JaungiYesNoSecond highest-grossing Lollywood film
2018Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2YesNoHighest-grossing Lollywood film

Television
YearSerialAsNotes
1999 Parda Na Uthao Director
2005 Late Night with Begum Nawazish Ali Director
2009Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatCo-producer
2011Ladies ParkDirector
Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatCo-producer
2012Omer Dadi Aur GharwaleDirector
Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatDirector
2013Pyarey AfzalDirector[4]
2016Dil LagiDirector[5]
2019Mere Paas Tum HoDirector

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref(s)
2016 2016 ARY Film Awards Best Director Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Won [6]
2018 2018 Lux Style Awards Best Director Punjab Nahi Jaungi Won [7]

See also
  • List of film directors
  • List of Pakistani television directors

References
  1. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2124819/4-stories-characters-bigger-story-nadeem-baig-meray-paas-tum-ho/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=550488feb11d685576d563e4686b3bb1fe57eec0-1579679222-0-AQw3YcklPdTn3ADvxCS20whlWdp8uel4cK9BF9JmIkznFYemhOrfj3iLCS-ASK2UDEQIk3y8vDq40xKVvtRsr_vOZjxvdZ1KK1u8w1U8zcVSS-_oSyEJIoEhCTaVLvinu2d_FemxWPX9wjJWxeEqjZ3S4zt_83tqVku2YA-EEMuOqEfoAtx1IVtrnATNhE4d8B9xOrZUUg4Dh3y6g7kekirvnai3dZJVWQhU_gMcpq2PpHhp9UKXBF-EaiHyDyEyWTZ0ZZjdpqwL1glq9Qa6Ux2Wj5q8x8Qj4TCzBIsGSD6tvbBDc2cZxn0-wRLnKYSMeMI-4LTT_XBOnLQgcMlsf3LJ5ml5tU3crl_jgLWS5JsYZbkbDj6krU-D2nU2Bw01WA
  2. Omair Alvi (25 September 2015). "The ticket: You only live once". DAWN. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. "BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS : PUNJAB NAHI JAUNGI". Lollywood Film Industry. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. "India is in love with Pyaare Afzal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. "The wait is over: 'Dillagi' to air tonight on ARY Digital at 8:00 pm". ARY News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  6. "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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