Bilal Lashari

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 Waar (2013), which holds the record of being the fourth highest-grossing Pakistani film.[2] His next project is remake of 1979 film Maula Jatt.[3] Lashari won awards in four categories at the ARY Film Awards 2014 for his directorial debut.[4]

Early life & career

Lashari was born into a Baloch family. His father, Kamran Lashari, is a retired senior Pakistani bureaucrat who served as Petroleum Secretary of Pakistan and did a lot in cultural preservation, while his paternal grandfather was a landlord, lawyer and poet.[5] His younger brother, Rohail Lashari, has been the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Lahore-based band Jhol (2010-2015), was "in charge" of the seventh season of Coke Studio Pakistan as well as a MBA graduate from HEC Paris, while another younger brother, Omar Lashari, is a Cornell-educated financial analyst.[6] Lashari grew up in Pakistan, attending local schools. He went to the United States of America for college, studying at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Motion Pictures and Television in 2008.[7]

After his return to Pakistan, Lashari first directed music videos, and won '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 with artists and bands such as Abrarul Haq, Atif Aslam, Mekaal Hassan Band, Jal and Entity Paradigm. He also directed the video “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band.

In 2004 Lashari 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 Assistant Director
2013 Waar Yes Yes Ali (sniper) Debut Direction
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Yes Police Officer Cameo
2016 Team Yes Rajeev
2017 Shaan-e-Ishq Yes Director
2018 Maula Jatt 2 Yes Yes

Awards and nominations

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

  1. ↑ "Bilal Lashari dips his hands in films". DAWN.com. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (23 November 2013). "It's official, Waar is the highest grossing Pakistani film of all time". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (14 December 2013). "Bilal Lashari's next project: A multi-million dollar remake of Maula Jatt". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. ↑ Saira Agha (30 April 2014). "'Waar' dominates ARY Film Awards with 13 major wins". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Kamran Lashari, The man who kept our Culture Alive
  6. ↑ Rohail Lashari (18 January 2018), "I wanted to earn the ‘Lashari’ surname, and studying abroad in HEC Paris helped me achieve just that!", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 05 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Bringing Pakistan's Film Style to the World Stage - Academy of Art University". academyart.edu. Academy of Art University. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  • "The one who singlehandedly revived a dying industry:". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  • "Bilal Lashari Charm – 'The Best Cinematographer of Pakistan'". MMN. Sumair Raza. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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