Kashif Nisar#Television
{{Short description|Pakistani TV director}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kashif Nisar
| image =
| caption = Nisar at Jago Pakistan Jago in 2017
| birthname =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Pakistan
| othername =
| occupation = {{hlist|Television director|Television producer|screenwriter}}
| yearsactive = 2009{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Amara Kashif
| children = 2
| notable_works = See Work
| awards = Awards
}}
Kashif Nisar ({{langx|ur|{{Nq|کاشف نثار}}}}) is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. A nephew of Pakistani TV director Tariq Mairaj,{{Cite web|title=Family of Aqleem Akhtar Rani {{!}} Reviewit.pk|url=https://reviewit.pk/family-of-aqleem-akhtar/|access-date=2021-09-26|language=en-US}} Nisar has carved his own niche in the industry. His work as television director has earned him recognition, along with numerous accolades for both his directing and screenwriting skills.
Career
He is known for directing drama serials. Kashif's most notable works are Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq,{{cite web|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/dumpukht-takes-dark-turn/|title=Dumpukht takes a dark turn|website=Something Haute|date=18 October 2016|access-date=10 May 2021}} O Rungreza,{{cite web|date=2 August 2017|url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Aug-2017/o-rang-reza-episode-1-a-father-fixated-girl-and-a-mystical-notion-of-love|title=O Rang Reza Episode 1: A father-fixated girl and a mystical notion of love|website=The Nation|access-date=10 May 2021|author=Muhammad Ali}} Ranjha Ranjha Kardi,{{cite web|date=13 July 2019|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/428980/ranjha-ranjha-kardi-unravels-the-harsh-realities-of-life/|title=Ranjha Ranjha Kardi’ unravels the harsh realities of life|website=Daily Times|access-date=10 May 2021|author=Gulbahar Yousaf}} and Inkaar{{cite web|date=31 July 2019|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/506256-inkaar-picks-up-pace-in-recent-episode|title=Inkaar picks up pace in recent episode|website=The News|access-date=10 May 2021|author=Buraq Shabbir}} for which he was nominated for several Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award.{{cite web|title=Strong competition Between Nominations |url=http://showbizpak.com/servis-2nd-hum-awards-2014/ |publisher=Showbiz Pakistan |date=8 April 2014 |access-date=9 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308210354/http://showbizpak.com/servis-2nd-hum-awards-2014/ |archive-date= 8 March 2014 }}{{cite web|title=Lux Style Awards 2015 nominees announced|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/922031/lux-style-awards-2015-nominees-announced/|work=correspondent|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=16 July 2015|access-date=18 July 2015}}
He won the Lux Style Award for Best Television Director for Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi in 2019 and 2020, respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2276320/lsa-2020-results-laal-kabootar-ranjha-ranjha-kardi-win-big|title=LSA 2020 results: 'Laal Kabootar', 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' win big|website=tribune|language=en|access-date=2021-05-10}}
Work
=Television series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable"| Network ! colspan="3" scope="col" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| Director
!Producer !Screenwriter |
|---|
| 2007
!scope="row"|Cousins | rowspan="6" | PTV Home | | | {{Y}} |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| 2009
!scope="row"|Jinnah Ke Naam | | | {{Y}} |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| rowspan="2"|2010
!scope="row"|Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay{{efn|Nisar directed the following episodes:
| {{Y}} | | |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| scope="row"|Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin
| {{Y}} | | |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| 2012
!scope="row"|Mein | {{Y}} | | |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| rowspan="3"|2013
!scope="row"|Kami Reh Gaee | {{Y}} | | |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| scope="row"|Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi
| Hum TV | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"|Ghundi
| {{Y}} | | | |
| rowspan="4"|2014
!scope="row"|Kis Se Kahoon | PTV Home | {{Y}} | | | |
| scope="row"|Sannata
| rowspan="3" | ARY Digital | {{Y}} | | | |
| scope="row"|Bay Emaan Mohabbat
| {{Y}} | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"|Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad
| {{Y}} | | | |
| rowspan="3"|2015
!scope="row"|Dooriyan | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"|Aasha
| PTV Home | {{Y}} | | {{Y}} | Television film |
| scope="row"|Sangat
| Hum TV | {{Y}} | | | |
| rowspan="3"|2016
!scope="row"|Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | |
| scope="row"|O Rangreza
| Hum TV | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"|Intezaar
| rowspan="2" | A-Plus TV | {{Y}} | | | |
| rowspan="3"|2017
!scope="row"|Pinjra | {{Y}} | | | |
| scope="row"|Farz
| PTV Home | {{Y}} | | | |
| scope="row"|Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila
| Hum TV | {{Y}} | | |
| rowspan="2"|2018
!scope="row"|Lashkara | ARY Digital | {{Y}} | | | |
| scope="row"|Ranjha Ranjha Kardi
| rowspan="3" | Hum TV | {{Y}} | | |
| 2019
!scope="row"|Inkaar | {{Y}} | | |
| rowspan="2"|2021
!scope="row"|Raqeeb Se | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"|Dil Na Umeed To Nahi
| TV One | {{Y}} | | |
| rowspan=3 | 2023
!scope=row| Jeevan Nagar | rowspan="3" | Green Entertainment | {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"| Kabuli Pulao
| {{Y}} | | |
| scope="row"| Working Women
| | {{Y}} | | |
| 2024
!scope="row"| Mann Jogi | rowspan="2" | Hum TV | {{Y}} | | | |
| 2025
!scope="row"| Dil Wali Gali Mein | {{Y}} | | |{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/5-upcoming-pakistani-dramas-that-will-make-ramadan-2025-more-lively-sajal-alys-dil-wali-gali-mein-and-more-1371004|title=5 upcoming Pakistani dramas that will make Ramadan 2025 more lively; Sajal Aly's Dil Wali Gali Mein and more|date=Feb 5, 2025|website=PINKVILLA|accessdate=Feb 7, 2025}} |
= Web-series =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable"| Platform ! colspan="3" scope="col" | Credited as ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| Director
!Producer !Screenwriter |
|---|
| 2022
!scope=row| Mrs. & Mr. Shameem | Zee5 | {{Y}} | {{Y}} | |
| 2019
!scope=row| Saat Mulaqatein | {{Y}} | | {{Y}} | |
| 2023
!scope=row| The Pink Shirt | Zee5 | {{Y}} | | |
| {{TBA}}
|scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |Teen Tara {{dagger|alt=Web series has yet to be released}} | Zee5 | {{Y}} | | |
Awards and nominations
{{Awards table}}
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2009
|Best TV Director / Khuda Zameen Se Gya Nahi Hai
|Rowspan="3"|Lux Style Awards
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Best TV Writer / Jinnah Ke Naam
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2013
|Best Television Director / Mein
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2014
|Best Director Drama Serial / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2014
|Best Television Director / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi
|Rowspan="9"|Lux Style Awards
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2015
|Best Television Director / Sannata
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2017
|Best Television Director / Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2018
|Best Television Director / O Rangreza
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2019
|Best Television Director / Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila
|{{Won}}
|-
|Rowspan="2"|2020
|Best Television Director / Inkaar
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Television Director / Ranjha Ranjha Kardi
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|Best Television Director / Raqeeb Se
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Television Director / Dil Na Umeed To Nahi
|{{nom}}
|}
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://vidpk.com/p/681/Kashif-Nisar/ Kashif Nisar] Biography on Video Pakistan
- {{IMDb name|4738171}}
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