Kashif Nisar

Kashif Nisar (Urdu: کاشف نثار) is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. A nephew of Pakistani TV director Tariq Mairaj,^[1] Nisar has carved his own niche in the industry. His work as television director has earned him recognition, along with numerous accolades for both his directing and screenwriting skills.

Kashif Nisar
Born	Pakistan
Occupations	Television director Television producer screenwriter
Years active	2009–present
Notable work	See Work
Spouse	Amara Kashif
Children	2
Awards	Awards

Career

He is known for directing drama serials. Kashif's most notable works are Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq,^[2] O Rungreza,^[3] Ranjha Ranjha Kardi,^[4] and Inkaar^[5] for which he was nominated for several Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award.^[6][7]

He won the Lux Style Award for Best Television Director for Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi in 2019 and 2020, respectively.^[8]

Work

Television series

Year	Title	Network	Credited as			Ref(s)
			Director	Producer	Screenwriter
2007	Cousins	PTV Home			Y	[citation needed]
2009	Jinnah Ke Naam				Y	[citation needed]
2010	Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay[a]		Y			[citation needed]
	Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin		Y			[citation needed]
2012	Mein		Y			[citation needed]
2013	Kami Reh Gaee		Y			[citation needed]
	Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi	Hum TV	Y			[9]
	Ghundi	Hum Sitaray	Y
2014	Kis Se Kahoon	PTV Home	Y
	Sannata	ARY Digital	Y
	Bay Emaan Mohabbat		Y	Y
	Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad		Y
2015	Dooriyan	Hum Sitaray	Y	Y
	Aasha	PTV Home	Y		Y	Television film
	Sangat	Hum TV	Y
2016	Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq	A-Plus TV	Y	Y		[10]
	O Rangreza	Hum TV	Y			[9]
	Intezaar	A-Plus TV	Y
2017	Pinjra		Y
	Farz	PTV Home	Y
	Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila	Hum TV	Y			[9]
2018	Lashkara	ARY Digital	Y
	Ranjha Ranjha Kardi	Hum TV	Y			[9]
2019	Inkaar		Y			[9]
2021	Raqeeb Se		Y			[9]
	Dil Na Umeed To Nahi	TV One	Y			[10]
2023	Jeevan Nagar	Green Entertainment	Y			[11]
	Kabuli Pulao		Y			[12]
	Working Women			Y
2024	Mann Jogi	Hum TV	Y
2025	Dil Wali Gali Mein		Y			[13]

Web-series

Year	Title	Platform	Credited as			Ref(s)
			Director	Producer	Screenwriter
2022	Mrs. & Mr. Shameem	Zee5	Y	Y		[10]
2019	Saat Mulaqatein	Nashpati Prime	Y		Y
2023	The Pink Shirt	Zee5	Y			[14]
TBA	Teen Tara †	Zee5	Y			[15]

Awards and nominations

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2009	Best TV Director / Khuda Zameen Se Gya Nahi Hai	Lux Style Awards	Nominated
	Best TV Writer / Jinnah Ke Naam		Nominated
2013	Best Television Director / Mein		Nominated
2014	Best Director Drama Serial / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi	Hum Awards	Nominated
2014	Best Television Director / Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi	Lux Style Awards	Nominated
2015	Best Television Director / Sannata		Nominated
2017	Best Television Director / Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq		Nominated
2018	Best Television Director / O Rangreza		Nominated
2019	Best Television Director / Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila		Won
2020	Best Television Director / Inkaar		Nominated
	Best Television Director / Ranjha Ranjha Kardi		Won
2022	Best Television Director / Raqeeb Se		Won
	Best Television Director / Dil Na Umeed To Nahi		Nominated

Notes

1. Nisar directed the following episodes:

   • Inkaar
   • Ada-e-Sarfaroshi
   • Ek Beti Ek Kahani

References

1. "Family of Aqleem Akhtar Rani | Reviewit.pk". Retrieved 26 September 2021.
2. "Dumpukht takes a dark turn". Something Haute. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
3. Muhammad Ali (2 August 2017). "O Rang Reza Episode 1: A father-fixated girl and a mystical notion of love". The Nation. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
4. Gulbahar Yousaf (13 July 2019). "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' unravels the harsh realities of life". Daily Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
5. Buraq Shabbir (31 July 2019). "Inkaar picks up pace in recent episode". The News. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
6. "Strong competition Between Nominations". Showbiz Pakistan. 8 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
7. "Lux Style Awards 2015 nominees announced". correspondent. The Express Tribune. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
8. "LSA 2020 results: 'Laal Kabootar', 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' win big". tribune. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
9. "Kashif Nisar to make film directing debut". Daily Jang. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023.
10. Aamna Haider Isani (6 March 2022). "The unsuitable boy | Instep". The News International (newspaper).
11. "Rabia Butt confirms her next project with director Kashif Nisar". Magazine The Weekly. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
12. "Kashif Nisar's upcoming drama serial 'Kabli Pulao' trailer out". Daily Times. 6 May 2023.
13. "5 upcoming Pakistani dramas that will make Ramadan 2025 more lively; Sajal Aly's Dil Wali Gali Mein and more". PINKVILLA. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
14. Jesse Whittock (3 October 2023). "South Asian Powerhouses Applause Entertainment & Zindagi Team For 'The Pink Shirt'; Streaming Drama Set For SXSW Sydney". Dead Line.
15. "Gohar Rasheed and Aamna Ilyas are set to shine in upcoming Zee5 web series 'Teen Taara'". Express Tribune. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

External links

• Kashif Nisar Biography on Video Pakistan
• Kashif Nisar at IMDb