Nadeem Baig (director)

For the Pakistani film actor, see Nadeem (Pakistani actor).

Nadeem Baig
ندیم بیگ
Born (1971-03-24) 24 March 1971 (age 53)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1999–present
Known forMere Paas Tum Ho (2019)
Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017)
Dil Lagi (2016)
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)
Pyarey Afzal (2013)
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012)
Notable workMere Paas Tum Ho (2019)

Nadeem Baig (Urdu: ندیم بیگ) (born 24 March 1971)[1] is Pakistani film and television director, producer and writer from Karachi. Baig won the Lux Style Award For Best Director for Punjab Nahi Jaungi.

He made his film directional debut in 2015 with the highest grosser of the year, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. He is a frequent collaborator with actor Humayun Saeed and has directed four of the top six highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time.

Career

Nadeem Baig began his career as a television director. He has directed various television serials such as Ladies Park (2011), Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale (2012), Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012) and Pyarey Afzal (2013), 2019's highest-rated drama, which is shown by ARY Digital (Meray Paas Tum Ho) is also on his credit as director.[2] Baig has also co-produced Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat.

He made his Lollywood debut with the 2015 comedy film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani which became huge success at the box office and is currently the third-highest-grossing film ever.[3] His next film was Romantic comedy film Punjab Nahi Jaungi which released on 1 September 2017, it became the second-highest-grossing Pakistani film, collecting over Rs.51 crore at the box office.[4]

In recent years he has directed Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, which released on Eid-al-Adha 2018 and broke existing records in Pakistan. It was the highest-grossing Pakistani film at the time of its release and is the 2nd highest currently. His 4th film, London Nahi Jaungi, released in 2022 and became the 3rd highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time. In 2023, he directed the part "Ek Sau Taeeswan" featured in anthology film Teri Meri Kahaniyaan.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Director Actor Notes
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Yes No Debut as film director
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Yes No Second-highest-grossing Lollywood film
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Yes No Highest-grossing Lollywood film
2022 London Nahi Jaunga Yes No
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Yes No directed "Ek Sau Taeeswan"

Television

Year Serial As Notes
1999 Parda Na Uthao Director
2005 Late Night with Begum Nawazish Ali Director
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Co-producer
2011 Ladies Park Director
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Co-producer
2012 Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale Director
Man Jali Director
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Director
2013 Pyarey Afzal Director [6]
Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon Director Telefilm[7]
2016 Dil Lagi Director [8]
2019 Mere Paas Tum Ho Director
2021 - 2022 Sinf-e-Aahan Director
2021 Ghabrana Mana Hai Director
2023 Kuch Ankahi Director

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref(s)
2012 12th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Man Jali Nominated
2014 14th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Pyarey Afzal Won
2015 15th Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Nominated
2016 16th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Dil Lagi Nominated
2016 2016 ARY Film Awards Best Director Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Won [9]
2017 17th Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Punjab Nahi Jaungi Won [10]
2018 18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Director Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Nominated
2019 19th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Mere Paas Tum Ho Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Meray Paas Tum Ho's Driving Force | Nadeem Baig | Part I | Rewind With Samina Peerzada". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Some stories have characters bigger than the story itself: Nadeem Baig on 'Meray Paas Tum Ho'". The Express Tribune. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Alavi, Omair (25 September 2015). "The ticket: You only live once". Dawn. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ "BOX OFFICE COLLECTIONS : PUNJAB NAHI JAUNGI". Lollywood Film Industry. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Nadeem Baig, Nabeel Qureshi and Marina Khan set to direct upcoming film 'Teri Meri Kahaniyaan'". Business Recorder. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  6. ^ "India is in love with Pyaare Afzal". The Express Tribune. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. ^ "I wouldn't cast Humayun unless he suited a role, says Nadeem Baig". Dawn Images. 4 September 2017.
  8. ^ "The wait is over: 'Dillagi' to air tonight on ARY Digital at 8:00 pm". ARY News. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  9. ^ "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. ^ "ARY Film Awards 2016 – Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. Retrieved 18 April 2016.