Shahzad Nawaz is a handsome and versatile Pakistani filmmaker, producer, director, actor, and graphic designer. He was born on 1st January 1980 in Karachi, Pakistan.
Shahzad Nawaz is known for Chambaili (2013), Med egne ord – en film om tvangsekteskap (2010) and Coke Studio (2008) Parizaad (2021) and Badshah Begum (2022).
In 2003 and 2005 he directed and acted in two films Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke, and acted in Geo’s drama series Ana (2004).
Nawaz was noted in the film Chambaili which he wrote and produced. It was the first political film of the country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as a producer. In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.
Shahzad Nawaz was responsible for launching Pakistan’s first private TV channel and has held various senior executive roles in the private sector such as Group CEO for Neo News & Nai Baat Media Network, Chairman of United Producers Association (UPA), Group COO & Adviser to CEO of AAP Media Network and Adviser to CEO of Geo Television Network.