Shoaib Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor Pakistani | |
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Occupation(s) | TV & Film Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist, Musician |
Years active | 1976–present |
Spouse | Anila Khan |
Children | Zohaib Mansoor
Maham Mansoor Sahib Mansoor |
Awards | London Asian Film Festival IRDS Film Awards |
Shoaib Mansoor (Full name, Shoaib Mansoor), (
Active in the
He became internationally known and popular for directing TV shows including the 1982 classic
Career
Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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Date | 2002 |
Country | Pakistan |
Presented by | Government of Pakistan |
Shoaib Mansoor or ShoMan (as he calls himself) is among the most influential and famous figures in the
Shoaib Mansoor has also been a successful songwriter and music composer. Back in the 1980s, he introduced the pop sensation
In 2007, Shoaib Mansoor debuted as a film director with the critically acclaimed film Khuda Kay Liye released on 20 July 2007 all over Pakistan.[2][5] It received the Silver Pyramid Award from the Cairo International Film Festival for 2007.
In 2009, he began directing a big budget film Bol, with Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick and Iman Ali playing lead roles. The premiere was on 24 June 2011.[1]
Shoaib Mansoor's fourth film Verna starring Mahira Khan as the main female lead was released by Hum Films on 17 November 2017.[8][9][10]
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Music composer | Cinematographer |
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2007 | Khuda Kay Liye Geo Films [4] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
2011 | Bol Geo Films [11] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
2017 | Verna Hum Films [10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
2024 | Aasmaan Bolay Ga Geo Films [10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Television
- Jharnay (1976)
- Ankahi (PTV Drama series, 1982)[4]
- Music '89 (PTV Pop Music Show, 1989)
- Sunehrey Din (PTV Drama Series)[4]
- Leadings From The Front (Documentary on Imran Khan, 1993)
- Geetar '93 (The Vital Signsmusic video collection, 1993)
- Alpha Bravo Charlie (PTV Drama Series, 1997)[4]
- Gulls & Guys (PTV Traveling Show, 1999)[4]
- Dhundle Raste (PTV)
- Jharnay (pop music show)
- Junoon Abhi Kum Nahin Huaa
- PTV Awards Ceremony 1986
- Lux Style AwardCeremony 2008
- Geetar93 (videos based on pop band Vital Signs, November 1993)
Awards and achievements
In recognition of his outstanding services, Mansoor has been decorated with presidential award of
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards |
Special Award for Direction | Fifty Fifty |
Won |
2007 | Cairo International Film Festival | Silver Pyramid Award | Khuda Kay Liye | Won |
2007 | PTV Award[4] |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
2007 | Roberto Rossellini Award[4] | Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye | Won |
2008 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan[12] |
Achievement | Won | |
2002 | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan[14] | Achievement | Won | |
2011 | IRDS Film Awards[4] | Best Hindi Film Award | Bol | Won |
2011 | London Asian Film Festival |
Best Film | Bol | Won |
2011 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Bol | Nominated |
Lux Style Awards
Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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3rd Lux Style Awards | Best Video Director | Anarkali | Won |
7th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye | |
11th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Bol | |
Best Original Soundtrack | Nominated | ||
17th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Verna | |
Best Film Director |
References
- ^ a b c Rashid, Haroon (27 June 2011). "Shoaib Mansoor: Pakistani film-maker tackling hypocrisy and taboos". BBC News. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Khuda Kay Liye thaws 43 years of India-Pakistan screen chill". Hindustan Times (newspaper). 1 April 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Suhayb, Muhammad (5 March 2023). "FLASH BACK: THE DEBUT THAT WASN'T". Dawn News.
Starting off as a producer in Pakistan Television's (PTV) Karachi centre, Shoaib made his debut with the music show Jharnay in 1976 – one of the first programmes to be aired in colour.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Saira Agha (17 August 2018). "Pride of Pakistan: Shoaib Mansoor". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Q&A: 'Khuda Kay Liye was born out of anger'". The Times of India. 23 May 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Shoaib Mansoor's second film likely to create ripples Dawn (newspaper), Published 26 December 2010, Retrieved 21 June 2020
- ^ Shoaib Mansoor as producer of TV shows Published 6 June 2011, Retrieved 25 June 2020
- ^ Sulaiman, G. (1 March 2017). "Pakistani Movie Verna: Mahira Khan Starts Shooting for Shoaib Mansoor's Film! [Pictures]". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Shoaib Mansoor's Verna to hit theatres on Eid-ul-Fitr 2017". The Nation (Pakistani newspaper). 14 October 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mahira Khan talks about her new venture Verna". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 13 October 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ a b Shoaib Mansoor's film Bol (2011) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 25 June 2020
- ^ a b 137 Pakistanis, 17 foreigners get civil awards Dawn (newspaper), published 15 August 2007, Retrieved 25 June 2020
- ^ "IRDS award for Shoaib Mansoor". Glamsham.com website. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Shoaib Mansoor's Pride of Performance Award info on Dawn newspaper Published 24 March 2002, Retrieved 25 June 2020
External links
- Shoaib Mansoor on Facebook
- Shoaib Mansoor on Twitter
- Shoaib Mansoor on Instagram
- Shoaib Mansoor at IMDb