Nadeem Baig

Nadeem Baig is a film and television director and producer. In cinema he is one of the most commercially successful directors of his generation: he has directed five of the ten highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time, often with actor Humayun Saeed.

He started as an editor at a private channel in Karachi. He first gained recognition for promos of classic films and serials, including Dasht, made for Network Television Marketing (NTM). Producer Tajdar Alam encouraged him to move into production. After NTM closed, he became production head at Eveready Pictures, then began directing. He directed the play Parda Na Uthao, written by Umar Sharif, known for its multi-camera setup, and produced Family Front for PTV.

His film debut, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015), was the year's top grosser. Punjab Nahi Jaungi won him the Lux Style Award for Best Director. On this guide he directed two of the biggest dramas of their years, Pyarey Afzal (2013) and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).

He later became head of entertainment at Aaj TV, where he produced The Begum Nawazish Ali Show. His serials as director include Ladies Park (2011), Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale and Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (both 2012). Punjab Nahi Jaungi, released on 1 September 2017, collected over Rs 51 crore. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 broke records when it opened on Eid-al-Adha in 2018.

Pyarey Afzal (2013) aired on ARY Digital. Nadeem Baig directed it; the serial is written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Also in the cast: Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayeza Khan.

Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019) aired on ARY Digital. Nadeem Baig directed it; the serial is written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Also in the cast: Humayun Saeed, Ayeza Khan and Adnan Siddiqui.