Babar Javed

Babar Javed (Urdu: بابر جاوید) is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed series such as Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Qaid-e-Tanhai, Mera Saaein, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, Aasmanon Pay Likha, Bashar Momin, Adhoora Bandhan, and Mor Mahal,^[1][2] all under his production company A&B Entertainment that he co-founded with actor turned filmmaker Asif Raza Mir.^[3] Javed has earned eight Lux Style Awards as a director and producer. In 2016, he received his first ARY Film Award nomination for the producing 2015 biopic film Manto.

Babar Javed
Born	Babar Javed Mughal 19 January 1978 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Education	Diploma in Production/Direction and TV Journalism from Asian Academy of Film & Television AAFT (India) Diploma in Film School from London Academy of Radio, Film and TV (UK) Director's course in Cinematography from Brighton School
Occupation(s)	film producer, television producer, television director, concept creator Production house A&B Entertainment GEO Entertainment, GEO Kahani, BJ Productions, and Big Magic
Years active	2001-present

Career

Javed started his career in 2001 as a director and producer, and later in 2009, Babar co-founded a production company A&B Entertainment with actor Asif Raza Mir and produced projects for Hum TV, ARY Digital, and Geo TV. Their debut project, Diya Jalay, starring Samiya Mumtaz, earned them critical praise, and their claim to fame came with the 2010 ensemble cast drama serial also starring Mumtaz, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, by Umera Ahmed, that earned the duo as producers recognition and positive appraisal.^[4][5] In 2013, the duo merged their production company with Geo TV for producing and directing the channel's projects only, prior to the merger they usually created projects for ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment.^[6]

Filmography

Main article: List of television series produced by A&B Entertainment

Following is the selected list of Film and TV series Produced and Directed by Javed:^[7]

Film
Year	Film	AS
2015	Manto	Producer
TV Series and shows
Year	Title	AS	Channel
2001	Game	Director	PTV World
2002	Ishq	Director	Hum TV
2003	Koi Lamha Gulaab ho	Director	Hum TV
2005	Tere Jane ke Baad	Director	Hum TV
2006	Khamosiyaan	Director	Hum TV
	Kuch Dil Ne Kaha	Director	GEO TV
2007	The Ghosts (TV Series)	Director	Hum TV
	Manay Na Ye Dil
	Jhumka Jaan
	Man-o-Salwa
2008	Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan	Director	GEO TV
	Meri Jaan		Hum TV
	Meri Un Suni Kahani		Hum TV
	Tere Liye		ARY Digital
2009	Ishq Junoon Dewaangi	Director	Hum TV
2010	Diya Jaley	Director and Producer	Ary Digital
	Haal e Dil	Director and Producer
	Shehre Dil Key Darwazay	Producer
	Saraab	Producer
	Mera Saaein (Season 1)	Director and Producer
	Qaid-e-Tanhai	Director and Producer	Hum TV
	Main Abdul Qadir Hoon	Director and Producer
	yariyan	Director and Producer	Geo TV
2011	Pul-sirat	Producer	Ary Digital
	Khushboo Ka Ghar	Producer
	Maaye Ni	Director and Producer
	Main Haari	Producer
	Main Chand Si	Director and Producer
	Qissa Chaar Darvesh	Producer
	Kaala Jadu Season 1	Producer
	Khushboo Ka Ghar	Producer
	Umm-e-Kulsoom	Director and Producer
	My Dear Sautan	Producer
	Sandal	Director and Producer	Geo TV
	Ruswa	Producer
	Tootay Huway Per	Producer
	Aik Hatheli Par Hinna Aik Hatheli Par Lahoo	Director and Producer
	Meri Subha Ka Sitara	Producer
	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (Season 1)	Producer
	Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye	Producer
	Khuda Or Mohabbat	Producer
	Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza	Producer	Hum TV
	Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza	Producer
2012	Mera Saaein (Season 2)	Director and Producer	Ary Digital
	Sabz Qadam	Producer
	Meri Ladli	Producer
	Topi Drama	Producer
	Thakan	Producer
	Khushi Ek Roag	Producer
	Aks	Producer
	Mera Yaqeen	Producer
	Shadi Mubarak	Producer
	Mera pehla pyar	Producer
	Kaliyan Mere Angan Ki	Producer	Express Entertainment
	Tishnagi	Director and Producer
	Mere Huzoor	Producer
	Baat Hai Ruswai ki	Producer
	Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di	Producer
	Sirat-e-Mustaqeem	Producer
	Teri Raah Mein Rul Gai	Producer	Urdu 1
	Jahez	Director and Producer	Geo TV
	Bano Bazar	Producer
	Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar	Director and Producer
	Aik Nayee Cinderella	Producer
	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (season 2)	Producer
	Mi Raqsam	Producer
	Bano Bazar	Producer
2013	Kaala Jadu (Season 2)	Producer	Ary Digital
	Teesri Manzil	Producer	A-plus
	Meri Dulari	Producer	Geo TV
	Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli	Producer
	Teri Berukhi	Producer
	Meri Zindagi Hai Tu	Producer
	Meri Maa	Producer
	Kalmohi	Producer
	Adhoori Aurat	Producer
	Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli	Producer
	Ghaao	Producer
	Mann Ke Moti	Producer
	Aasmano Pe Likha	Producer
	Meri Dulari	Producer
	Meri Zindagi Hai Tu	Producer
	Meri Maa	Producer
2014	Uff Yeh Mohabbat	Producer	Geo TV
	Bikhra Mera Naseeb	Producer
	Ghar Aik Jannat	Producer
	Rukhsati	Producer
	Iqrar	Director and Producer
	Rasam	Producer
	Malika-e-Aliya (Season 1)	Producer
	Mazaji Khudaa	Producer
	Choti	Producer
	Chhoti Chhoti Khushiyan	Producer
	Aap Ki Kaneez	Producer
	Saltanatey Dil	Producer
	Do Qadam Dur They	Producer
	Ladoo Mai Pali	Producer
	Uff ye Mohabbat	Producer
	Bashar Momin	Producer
	Bikhra Mera Naseeb	Producer
	Deemak	Producer
	Chandni	Producer	Express Entertainment
2015	Sasural Meri Behan Ka	Producer	Geo TV
	Malika-e-Aliya (Season 2)	Producer
	Sada Sukhi Raho	Producer
	Maikey Ko Dedo Sandes	Producer
	Sila Aur Jannat	Producer
	Dil Ishq	Producer
	Mera Yaha Koi Nahi	Producer
	Ishqaaway	Producer
	Mujhe Kuch Kehna ha	Producer
	Rishtoo Ki Door	Producer
	Dil Fareeb	Producer
	Kaanch Ki Gurya	Producer
	Ali Ki Ammi	Producer
	Saas Bahu	Producer
	Dua	Producer
	Anaya Tumhari Hui	Producer
	Bari Bahu	Producer
2016	Kahan tum chale gaye	Producer
	Maikay Ki Yaad Na Aaye	Producer
	Manchali	Producer
	Marzi	Producer
	Mera Dard Bayzuban	Producer
	Shaam Dhaley	Producer
	Thoda Sa Aasman	Producer
	Yeh Chahatein Yeh Shiddatein	Producer
	Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi	Producer
	Babul Ka Angna	Producer
	Maikey Ki Yad Na Aaye	Producer
	Chahat Hui Tere Naam	Producer
	Manjhdhar	Producer
	Joru Ka Ghulam	Producer
	Sangdil	Producer
	Roshni	Producer
	Bechari Mehrunnisa	Producer
	Marzi	Producer
	Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab	Producer
	Wafa	Producer
	Mannat	Producer
	Noor Jahan	Producer
	Dekho Chaand Aaya	Producer
	ManChahi	Producer
	Manchali	Producer
	Dhaani	Producer
	Mor Mahal	Producer
2017	Mein Akeli	Producer
	Aao Laut Chalein	Producer
	Hina Ki Khushboo	Producer
	Rani	Producer
	Zoya Sawleha	Producer
	Mera Haq	Producer
	bedardi saiyaan	Producer
	Adhora Bandhan	Producer
	Kabhi Socha Na Tha	Producer
	Sawera	Producer
	bholi bano	Producer
	Malkin	Producer
	Tere Bina	Producer
	Khan	Producer
2018	Kaif-E-Baharan	Producer
	Naik Parveen	Producer
	Silsilay	Producer
	Saaya	Producer
	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howey Ga (Season 4)	Producer
	Bayrehem	Producer
	Beti Jaisi	Producer
	Umm-e-Haniya	Producer
	Zamani Manzil Key Maskhrey	Producer
	Shayad	Producer
	Khalish	Producer
2020	Tarap	Producer	Hum TV
	Mein Rani
	Mala Mir		A-Plus Entertainment
2022	Meri Gurya	Producer	Aan TV
	Ilzaam
	Bas Kar (Satire Show)		Express News
2023	Meri Betiyaan	Producer	Aan TV
	Yeh Dooriyaan
	Ahsas (Ramzan Special)		Express Entertainment
	Main Kahani Hoon
2024	Dayain	Producer	Express Entertainment
	Main Kahani Hun Season 2
	Saraab		Aurlife TV
	Suhana
	Chand Nagar		Bol Network
	Bol Kahani
	Raaz Horror Series		Green TV
	Nasihat Ramzan Series
	Life Green Hay Ramaz Show
	Rafta Rafta
	Let's Try Mohabbat
	Dil Manay Na
	Dua Aur Azaan
	Mere Ranjhna
	Yaar-e-Mann

Awards and nominations

List of Accolades received by Babar Javed
Year	Award / Ceremony	Category	Work	Result	Ref(s)
2018	Pakistan Film Festival - New York		Manto		Won
2016	15th Lux Style Awards	Best Film	Manto	Nominated	[8]
		Best Director (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat)
		Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat)
		Best Actress (Sania Saeed)
		Best Supporting Actress (Nimra Bucha)
		Best Playback Singer - Male (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye)
		Best Playback Singer - Female (Zebunnisa Bangash - Kya Hoga)
	2nd ARY Film Awards	Best Actor Jury (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat)	Manto		Won
		Best Actress Jury (Sania Saeed)			Won
		Best Film			Nominated
		Best Director
		Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat)
		Best Actress (Sania Saeed)
		Best Supporting Actress (Saba Qamar)
		Best Actor in a Negative Role (Akbar Subhani)
		Best Male Playback Singer (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye)
		Best Female Playback Singer (Meesha Shafi - Mehram Dilaan De Nahi)
	18th Jaipur International Film Festival	Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat)	Manto		Won	[1]
		Best Editing
		Best Sound
	London Asian Film Festival	Special Recognition Award	Manto
2015	14th Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actor (Faisal Qureshi)	Bashar Momin
2014	4th Pakistan Media Awards	Best Sitcom	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga	Won	[9]
	13th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Play (Satellite)	Daagh	Won	[10]
2013	12th Lux Style Awards		Mera Yaqeen	Nominated	[11]
2012	11th Lux Style Awards		Mera Saaein	Won	[12]
		Best TV Director		Nominated
		Best TV Play (Satellite)	Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga
		Best Original Soundtrack	Khuda Aur Mohabbat
			Qaid-e-Tanhai
			Main Abdul Qadir Hoon
2010	9th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Director	Ishq Junoon Deewangi	Nominated	[13]
2009	8th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Director (Satellite)	Jhumka Jaan	Won	[14]
			Khamoshiyan	Nominated
			Manay Na Ye Dil		[15]
2008	7th Lux Style Awards		Man-O-Salwa		[16]
2007	6th Lux Style Awards		Kuch Dil Nay Kaha	Won	[17]

See also

• List of programs broadcast by Geo TV

References

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2. "All-time blockbuster Pakistani television dramas". Nida Zaidi. Reviewit!. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
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5. "Full throttle". Anum Butt. Pakistan Tribe. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
6. "'DAAGH' : Babar Javed 'over the moon' with 8th LSA". Daily Times (Pakistan). 7 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
7. "Babar Javed | Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
8. "Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled". Trendinginsocial.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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10. "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
11. "12th Lux Style Awards". desifreetv.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
12. Qamar, Saadia (9 July 2012). "Lux Style Awards 2012: Glamour's night out – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
13. "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
14. "Winners announced for 8th LUX Style Awards". fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
15. Winners announced for the 8th Lux Style Awards fashioncentral.pk ^{[dead link‍]}
16. "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
17. Athar khan (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj. Retrieved 19 December 2023.

External links

• Official website
• Babar Javed at IMDb