Asif Shah

{{short description|Nepalese TV presenter, actor, singer (born 1980)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox presenter

| name = Asif Shah

| image =

| caption =

| native_name = आसिफ शाह

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|10|03}}

| birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal

| show = Music of Your Choice, Image Platform, Nepal Idol

| network = Image Channel, Channel Nepal, Nepal 1, Kantipur Television AP1 TV

| prevshow =

| country = Nepal

| years_active = 2002–present

| spouse =

| occupation = Producer, TV presenter, rapper, singer

}}

Asif Shah ({{langx|ne|आसिफ शाह}}) is a Nepalese TV presenter, director, producer, actor, singer, and rapper.{{cite web|url=http://www.cybernepal.com.np/article.php?aid=1776|title=Will VJ Asif Shah join The Unity Band ? |website=Cybersansar.com |accessdate=13 February 2016}} He is more popularly known for being music video director and also as a member of Nepalese hip hop group The Unity.

G21{{cite web|author=Manisha Neupane |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2013-06-17/chaos-ambition-and-rock-n-roll.html |title=The Kathmandu Post :: Chaos, ambition and rock n’ roll |website=Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com |accessdate=9 February 2016}} Production is Ashif Shah's initiative as an independent AV production house, which he started in 2003. Since then, he has directed more than 200 music videos, more than 100 television commercials, directed a short film "Sonam"{{cite web|url=http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=2956|title=Winner of short film on HIV/AIDS |website=Cybersansar.com |accessdate=13 February 2016}} on HIV/AIDS awareness, directed a documentary "USAID Asha Ka Kiranharu", directed a PSA "USAID's 60 years", produced a radio spot for the ICRC, has produced and directed multiple social and corporate videos and directed an independent feature-length film Karkash.{{cite web|url=http://filmsofnepal.com/nepali-film-karkash-2013/|title=Karkash Nepali Movie |website=Filmsofnepal.com |accessdate=13 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fridayweekly.com.np/spotlight.php?g_id=246100&img_id=8708|title=Karkash Makes Some Noise|website=fridayweekly.com.np|accessdate=13 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216143051/http://www.fridayweekly.com.np/spotlight.php?g_id=246100&img_id=8708|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead}} Later he joined famous Nepalese hip hop group The Unity{{cite web|author=Lex Limbu |url=http://lexlimbu.com/blog/2014/03/31/naya-barsha-ko-sangalo-with-the-unity-in-sydney/ |title=Naya Barsha Ko Sangalo With THE UNITY in Sydney! |website=Lexlimbu.com |accessdate=9 February 2016}} along with DA69 and Aidray. The Unity has won various National Awards. Their hits includes "Pahilo Maya", "Aajha Feri", "Janu cha Aaajhai", "Prem Aani Aago", and "Aasha Aajhai".{{cite web|author=Manisha Neupane |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2013-03-11/an-entertainer-to-watch-out-for.html |title=The Kathmandu Post :: An entertainer to watch out for |website=Kathmandupost.ekantipur.com |accessdate=9 February 2016}}