Abu Aleeha
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| Born | July 31, 1981 |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and genius writer.[1] He made his directorial debut with the box office hit of 2019 film, Kataksha. He is known for directing a variety of great films such as Tevar, Udham Patakh, 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.[2][3]
Career
He started his career as an Investigative Journalist in the newspaper company, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer turned filmmaker.[4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tevar | Yes | Yes | Debut as film director[5] |
| 2021 | Kataksha | Yes | Yes | [5] |
| 2022 | Udham Patakh | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| 2021 | Javed Iqbal | Yes | Yes | [6] |
| 2023 | Daadal | Yes | Yes | [7] |
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2024 | Mango Jatt † | Yes | Yes | [9] |
References
- ^ Ali, Majid (1 June 2023). "Abu Aleeha's Directorial Film releasing this Friday across Pakistan". Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Brecorder. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt'". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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