| Bilal Lashari |
| Nationality |
Pakistani |
| Occupation |
Actor, Director, Writer |
| Years active |
2004–present |
| Known for |
Waar Khuda Kay Liye |
| Awards |
see below |
Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani film director, cinematographer and screenwriter.[1] He made his directorial debut film in 2013 Waar which holds the record of highest-grossing Pakistani film.[2] His next project is remake of 1979 film Maula Jatt.[3] Lashari won awards in 4 categories at the ARY Film Awards 2014 for his directorial debut.[4]
Early life & career
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Lashari is a graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, USA, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Motion Pictures and Television in 2008. Lashari directed music videos which resulted in him winning 'Best Music Video Director' twice at the Lux Style Awards and ‘Best Pop Video’ at the MTV Pakistan Music Video Awards for “Sajni”. He has also directed “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band. He has worked artists and bands such as Abrarul Haq, Atif Aslam, Mekaal Hassan Band, Jal and Entity Paradigm. He has also directed the video “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band. Lashari also briefly worked as assistant director for Shoaib Mansoor during pre-production of Khuda Kay Liye in 2004.
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
Actor |
Director |
Writer |
Role |
Notes |
| 2007 |
Khuda Kay Liye |
|
Yes |
|
|
as an assistant director |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Ali (sniper) |
debut direction |
| 2017 |
Maula Jatt 2 |
|
Yes |
Yes |
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Awards and Nominations
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ARY Film Awards
| Year |
Nominated work and artist |
Award |
Result |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Best Director |
Won |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Best Director Jury - |
Won |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Best Cinematography |
Won |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Best Editing |
Won |
Hum Awards
| Year |
Nominated work and artist |
Award |
Result |
| 2014 |
Hum Honorary Special Recognition |
Award for contribution to Pakistani Cinema |
Won |
Lux Style Awards
| Year |
Nominated work and artist |
Award |
Result |
| 2010 |
Shor Macha |
Best Music Video Director |
Won |
|
Sajni |
Best Music Video Director |
Won |
| 2013 |
Waar |
Best Director |
Nominated |
References
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External links
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Films by Bilal Lashari
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