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Abu Aleeha
BornJuly 31, 1981
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • film director
  • writer
Years active2019-present

Abu Aleeha is a Pakistani film director and writer.[1] Also known as Ali Sajjad Shah, he started his career as a journalist.[2] He made his directorial debut with the 2019 film, Kataksha and the directed Tevar, Udham Patakh, Kukri, Super Punjabi, Once Upon a Time in Karachi, Shotcut, Sheenogai and Daadal. His latest film, Taxali Gate was released countrywide on 16 February 2024.[3][4]

Career

He started his career as an investigative journalist for, Daily Pakistan. After a decade working in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in different Urdu and English newspaper companies, he started working as a content writer and eventually turned filmmaker.[5]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Screenwriter Notes
2019 Kataksha Yes Yes Debut as film director[6]
Tevar Yes Yes [6]
2022 Udham Patakh Yes Yes [5]
2023 Kukri Yes Yes [7]
Daadal Yes Yes [8]
2024 Taxali Gate Yes Yes [9]
Mango Jatt † Yes Yes [10]

References

  1. ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 September 2021). "SPOTLIGHT: 'MY PREVIOUS SIX FILMS WERE TO GET ME READY FOR THIS FILM' — ABU ALEEHA, DIRECTOR". Dawn News. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ Lodhi, Rida (13 October 2022). "Yasir Hussain, Abu Aleeha announce 'Javed Iqbal' sequel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ Style, BR Life & (4 May 2023). "Lahore, crime and suspense: filming wraps on Ayesha Omar's 'Taxali'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "'Taxali Gate' trailer unveils gritty take on justice and consent". The Express Tribune. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (13 January 2022). "Filmmaker Abu Aleeha is gearing up for his newest project — a situational comedy". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain to reunite with 'Half Fry'". gulfnews.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  7. ^ Images Staff (27 March 2023). "Film Javed Iqbal is being re-submitted to the censor board with a new name and a new cut". Images. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Sonya Hussyn lifts the curtain on 'Daadal'". The Express Tribune. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Gritty with a punch: 'Taxali Gate' teaser does not hold back". The Express Tribune. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Hareem to make big screen comeback with Faysal in 'Mango Jatt'". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

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