Shahzad Nawaz

Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani filmmaker, producer, director, actor, advertiser, graphic designer and media strategist. With an illustrious career spanning more than 28 years of professional experience in media and visual arts, his interdisciplinary expertise has enabled the amalgamation and fusion of technology, arts, design and execution for various private & public sector clients to achieve their strategic and tactical objectives. Having received one of the highest number of international ‘creative excellence’ awards and citations conferred to a Pakistani, he is the country’s most highly accredited and acclaimed specialized Media consultant and strategist.

Shahzad Nawaz
Born
Karachi, Pakistan
OccupationPolitician filmmaker, actor, singer and graphic designer.
Musical career
GenresRock, classical
InstrumentsVocals
Associated actsStrings, Coke Studio, Javed Bashir, Masooma Anwar

He 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. He has also remained as an advisor for various public sector institutions such as Adviser to DG Inter-Services Public Relations, Adviser to Managing Director Pakistan Television Corporation, Consultant for Pakistan Cricket Board and Adviser & DVF for ISSRA (Institute of Strategic Studies, Research & Analysis) at the National Defence University, Pakistan, one Pakistan’s most premier educational institution.

In 2003 and 2005 he directed and acted in two film Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke,[1] and acted in Geo's drama series Ana (2004). Nawaz was noted in the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced.[2] It was the first political film of country, earning him critical appraisal and a nomination ARY Film Award for Best Film as producer.[3] In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[4][5]

Career

His creative approach and execution style in various disciplines of Media, Motion, Applied Visual Information and Communication Arts has given him a distinctive edge and led to achieving multiple accolades in Pakistan. Over the years his forte has been acknowledged with a proven track record in Brand Atmospherics & Semantics, Design Identity, Broadcast Semiotics, Content Packaging, TTL Activation, Event Management, Publication Design, Perception Management, Digital Media & Interactive Arts, Copy & Concepts, Advertising, Audio Visual Production, Behavioural Change & Advocacy Material and Training & Instruction for local and international clients.

In addition, he creates avidly, narratives produced and presented under the banner of Coup d’état Films, Halofly Entertainment Consortium and Coup Records. His hallmark is his take on and representation of reality based subjects trending upon socio-political lives of the people of Pakistan in both contemporary context and content.

As an electronic media specialist, he has to his credit having launched from the first private media network to now having successfully delivered the most number of TV & Media brands by any individual in the country.

Professional Distinctions and Firsts

He is responsible for having introduced vinyl based, large format high fidelity printed billboard in the Pakistani market in 1995 which replaced the age old studio (hand painted) billboards. Mr. Shahzad Nawaz is also responsible for having launched Pakistan’s first ever branded cricket series ‘Dhamaka Series’ for the Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI in Pakistan. Mr. Nawaz launched Pakistan’s first private sector TV channel and TV as a brand, GEO. Moreover, he is known for his pioneering concept of logo expressions which is based on changing logo colors on special occasions for television screens which is now an industry wide norm.

Roles & Responsibilities

Has held various important positions across industries

  • Group CEO – Neo News and Nai Baat Media Group
  • Group COO & Adviser to CEO – AAP Media Network
  • CEO/Filmmaker & Producer – Coup Films
  • Adviser to CEO – Geo Television Network
  • Adviser to Chairman & CEO – Pearl Media
  • Adviser to Chairman & MD – Dunya News
  • Consultant to CEO – ARY News Network
  • Advisor to MD – PTV
  • Adviser to National Media Workshop – ISSRA, National Defence University, Pakistan
  • Adviser to DG, ISPR|Inter-Services Public Relations]]
  • Consultant for Pakistan Cricket Board – PSL V
  • Consultant to Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA)
  • Served as Chairman United Producers Association (UPA)
  • Served as Senior Vice Chairman – Directors Guild of Pakistan
  • DVF at ISSRA (Institute of Strategic Studies, Research & Analysis, National Defence University, Pakistan
  • Group Creative Director – Jang Group



Film

In 2014, he briefly served as a CEO of Nai Baat Media Network.[6] During his advisor tenure he also designed number of TV networks and organizations logos and helped them build a strong market relation including Dunya, Geo, Ary and Nai Baat Media Network.[7][8]

Nawaz ventures int directing with films such as Daira and Botal Gali based on the book Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid. He then acted and drama serials Ana (2004) and Ishq Mein Teray (2013). In 2011, Nawaz working on his script with director Ismail Jilani and it took half and year to complete the screenplay process, in 2012 production began and film released on April 26, 2013 under the banner of Geo Films. Jilani stated that "We wanted to mobilize the people before the elections, We wanted them to come out of the cinema and feel like they wanted to change something".[9] Chambailli grossed Rs 37.8 crore at the box office. At its release, the film surpassed Bollywood's Aashiqui 2 and Hollywood's Oblivion at the Pakistani box office. It was discussed in the national media, and has been praised for its contribution to democracy in Pakistan. Chambaili has been credited with galvanizing non-voters and youth to vote in the 2013 Pakistani general elections, which had a large turnout. Political parties in the country played songs from its soundtrack during campaign rallies, as young people resonated with the film and its music as part of increased social and political activism.[10] In 2016, he directed a film RAW in association with Coup D'état Films and Neo Films.[11]

In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.[12] Nawaz has recorded only a narration with singers Javed Bashir and Masoma Anwar,[13] and has expresses to sing in next season.[14]

Politics

He never had any strong association with any particular party rather been a true patriot and contributed to various national scale projects. And he has also been appointed as Special Assistant to PM Imran Khan Shahzad Nawaz Appointment as Special Assistant.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References
  1. Salman, Saima (2002-07-13). "Up in smoke". Dawn. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  2. Sher Khan (17 March 2013). "With Chambaili, a colony of workers gets a facelift". The Express Tribune newspaper. Retrieved 31 December 2013., Retrieved 15 July 2016
  3. "ARY Film Awards nomination last date". News Media 24/7. April 12, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. "Coke Studio 9 artists list revealed". The News Teller. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  5. Rehman, Maliha (July 4, 2016). "Here's what to expect from Coke Studio 9". Dawn News. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  6. "Shahzad Nawaz To Head News Channel Nayee Baat". Review It!. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  7. "Imagineer, filmmaker and change artist at Design, Shahzad Nawaz jots down his favourite designs of all-time, giving us a quick history lesson or two along the way". Geo TV. June 26, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  8. Wajiha Javed (30 April 2013). "Shahzad Nawaz reveals 'Neo TV' logo for Nai Baat". HIP. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  9. "A cut above-Ismail Jilani". The Friday Times. September 13, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  10. Shyema Sajjad (30 April 2013). "Chambaili urges the nation to wake up". DAWN.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  11. "RAW: Because propaganda can go both ways". HIP. July 7, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  12. Sengupta, Arka (June 17, 2016). "'Coke Studio Pakistan' undergoes major revamp in Season 9; artiste line-up revealed". International Business Times. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  13. Warraich, Faizan Ali (15 July 2016). "Debut singers in Coke Studio 9 to bring change". The Nation. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  14. Khan, Manal (June 10, 2016). "Multiple producers, more original music and new entrants will help re-define Coke Studio". The News. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  15. "Complete Winners List of First ARY Films Awards". Pakistan Ultimade Media. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  16. "ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  17. "ARY Film Awards 2014 AFA14 Pictures and Winners". Style Pakistan. April 28, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
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