Jawad Bashir is a Pakistani film and television

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The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 14 June 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022

Early life and career

Jawad Bashir was born in

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and studied at the

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(NCA), where he and his friends, mainly in coordination with Director/Special Effects/Musician ''Ahsan Khan'' started the classic spoof TV programme 'VJ' (Video Junction) on NTM TV Network. The programme was an instant hit and Jawad later rose to prominence as a sitcom director most of which were shot at NCA. Jawad Bashir was also the member of a music group called ''Dr. Aur Billa''. Jawad Bashir has also been prominent as a video director. Most of his videos are funky with a humorous touch. Jawad Bashir is widely considered to be the director who brought innovation to TV drama serial industry of Pakistan especially in sitcoms.

Filmography

Films directed

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Teri Meri Love Story ''Teri Meri Love Story'' (or ''TMLS'' for short) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic-comedy, action film directed by Jawad Bashir. It is also written by Jawad Bashir and co-written by Ahmed Abdul Rehman. It was co-produced and distributed by Summit E ...

'' (2016)Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir's comedy film
Pakkistan Today (newspaper), Published 8 November 2015, Retrieved 24 September 2022

Early life and career

Filmography

Films directed

Television serials

See also