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'''Abu Aleeha''' is a Pakistani film director and writer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jawaid |first=Mohammad Kamran |date=2021-09-12 |title=SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1645949 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn News]] |language=en}}</ref> Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah, he started his career as a journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodhi |first=Rida |date=2022-10-13 |title=Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381367/yasir-hussain-abu-aleeha-announce-javed-iqbal-sequel |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, ''[[Kataksha]]'' and the directed ''[[Tevar (2019 film)|Tevar]]'', ''Udham Patakh'', ''[[Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer|Kukri]]'', '' Super Punjabi'', ''Once Upon a Time in Karachi'', ''Shotcut'', ''Sheenogai'' and ''Daadal''. His latest film, ''[[Taxali Gate (film)|Taxali Gate]]'' was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Style |first=BR Life & |date=2023-05-04 |title=Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali' |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240311 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=[[Business Recorder]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-20 |title='Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2453839/taxali-gate-trailer-unveils-gritty-impactful-take-on-justice-and-consent |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
'''Abu Aleeha''' is a Pakistani film director and writer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jawaid |first=Mohammad Kamran |date=2021-09-12 |title=SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1645949 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn News]] |language=en}}</ref> Also known as '''Ali Sajjad Shah''', he started his career as a journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodhi |first=Rida |date=2022-10-13 |title=Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381367/yasir-hussain-abu-aleeha-announce-javed-iqbal-sequel |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, ''[[Kataksha]]'' and the directed ''[[Tevar (2019 film)|Tevar]]'', ''Udham Patakh'',<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-11-05 |title=Horror-comedy ‘Udham Patakh’ set for December release |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2327969/pakistans-first-horror-comedy-film-udham-patakh-set-for-december-release |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer|Kukri]]'', '' Super Punjabi'', ''Once Upon a Time in Karachi'', ''Shotcut'', ''Sheenogai'' and ''Daadal''. His latest film, ''[[Taxali Gate (film)|Taxali Gate]]'' was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Style |first=BR Life & |date=2023-05-04 |title=Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali' |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40240311 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=[[Business Recorder]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-20 |title='Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2453839/taxali-gate-trailer-unveils-gritty-impactful-take-on-justice-and-consent |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He started his career as an [[Investigative Journalist|investigative journalist]] for, ''[[Daily Pakistan]]''. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.<ref name=images/>
He started his career as an [[Investigative Journalist|investigative journalist]] for, ''[[Daily Pakistan]]''. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.<ref name=images/>

in 2022, the director announced that he was working on ''Javed Iqbal 2,'' a planned sequel to [[Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer|''Javed Iqbal:'' ''The Untold Story of a Serial Killer'']]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodhi |first=Rida |date=2022-10-13 |title=Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2381367/yasir-hussain-abu-aleeha-announce-javed-iqbal-sequel#google_vignette |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> but the project, came to a halt later that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-05 |title=Abu Aleeha upset over halting release of Javed Iqbal |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2380210/dahmer-v-javed-iqbal-abu-aleeha-upset-with-halt-of-pakistani-serial-killers-biopic |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>

== Positions ==
in 2021 Abu Aleeha criticized [[nepotism]] in the film industry of his country.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-14 |title=Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/634025-Abu-Aleeha-bashes-TV-channels-promoting-nepotism |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Instagram|abualeeha}}
*{{Instagram|abualeeha}}
*[https://reviewit.pk/director-abu-aleeha-shares-experiences-thoughts-about-mahira-khan-gohar-rasheed/ Interview] at Reviewit.pk


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Abu Aleeha
BornJuly 31, 1981
Occupations
  • film director
  • writer
Years active2019-present

Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and writer.[1] Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah, he started his career as a journalist.[2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, Kataksha and the directed Tevar, Udham Patakh,[3] Kukri, Super Punjabi, Once Upon a Time in Karachi, Shotcut, Sheenogai and Daadal. His latest film, Taxali Gate was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.[4][5]

Career

He started his career as an investigative journalist for, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.[6]

in 2022, the director announced that he was working on Javed Iqbal 2, a planned sequel to Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer[7] but the project, came to a halt later that year.[8]

Positions

in 2021 Abu Aleeha criticized nepotism in the film industry of his country.[9]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Screenwriter Notes
2019 Kataksha Yes Yes Debut as film director[10]
Tevar Yes Yes [10]
2022 Udham Patakh Yes Yes [6]
2023 Kukri Yes Yes [11]
Daadal Yes Yes [12]
2024 Taxali Gate Yes Yes [13]
Mango Jatt Yes Yes [14]

References

  1. ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR". Dawn News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Horror-comedy 'Udham Patakh' set for December release". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  4. ^ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (13 January 2022). "Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Abu Aleeha upset over halting release of Javed Iqbal". The Express Tribune. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Abu Aleeha bashes TV channels for promoting nepotism". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  11. ^ Images Staff (27 March 2023). "Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt'". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.