Babar Javed
Born
Babar Javed Mughal

19 January 1978
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationDiploma 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 active2001-present

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 producing 2015 biopic film Manto.

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 and 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 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 channel's projects only, prior to 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][8]

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

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
[9]
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
[10]
13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Play (Satellite) Daagh Won
[11]
2013 12th Lux Style Awards Mera Yaqeen Nominated
[12]
2012 11th Lux Style Awards Mera Saaein Won
[13]
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
[14]
2009 8th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director (Satellite) Jhumka Jaan Won
[15]
Khamoshiyan Nominated
Manay Na Ye Dil
[16]
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Man-O-Salwa
[17]
2007 6th Lux Style Awards Kuch Dil Nay Kaha Won
[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Mor Mahal, a period fantasy". DAWN. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. ^ "All-time blockbuster Pakistani television dramas". Nida Zaidi. Reviewit!. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Babar Javed drama producer Breaking Producer". PAKBrands. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Full throttle". Hurmat Majid. The Express Tribune. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  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. ^ "Javed Babar - Film Actor". pakmag.net. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled". Trendinginsocial.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Pakistan Media Award Nominees Category 2013". Pakistan Mirchi Music. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  12. ^ "12th Lux Style Awards". desifreetv.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
  13. ^ Qamar, Saadia (9 July 2012). "Lux Style Awards 2012: Glamour's night out – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  14. ^ "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Winners announced for 8th LUX Style Awards". fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  16. ^ Winners announced for the 8th Lux Style Awards fashioncentral.pk [dead link]
  17. ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  18. ^ Athar khan (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj. Retrieved 19 December 2023.

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