Taher Ali Baig is an Indian playwright who made his directorial debut in theatre in 2014. In addition to his theatre work, he conducts acting workshops and has made advertising and corporate videos.
Taher directed and wrote a short film titled Fitrat, which earned accolades at various film festivals including Best Director at AAB International Film Festival 2020, Critic's Choice Award at L’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF), Outstanding Achievement Award at World Film Carnival (WFC), and the Critic's Choice Award at Tagore International Film Festival (TIFF).
Career Taher began his career assisting director Nagesh Kukunoor. Taher later became a playwright and theatre director. He has directed and produced plays such as Blithe Spirit, Ali Baba 40 Chor, Matilda, Superlosers, Horn Not Ok Please, Unforetold, Thinking Aloud, and Jumanji. In 2014 he directed a play called Distant Plateau.
Plays Plays Role A Distant Plateau Director, producer Unforetold Director, producer Blithe Spirit Director, producer Ali Baba 40 Chor Director, producer Jumanji Director, producer Super Losers Director, producer The Journey Playwright, producer Matilda Director, Producer Thinking Aloud Director, producer Horn Not Ok please Director, producer Tale of Dharmabudhi and Papabudhi Playwright, producer
Filmography Title Year Credit Actors Notes Fitrat 2020Writer, director, producerSudhanshu Pandey, Rajit KapurFinalist, Cult Critic Movie Awards 2020.
Best Director, AAB International Film Festival 2020.
Outstanding Achievement Award, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
Critic's Choice Award, L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival.
Outstanding Achievement Award, World Film Carnival - Singapore.
Best Director (Critics Choice), Tagore International Film Festival.
Outstanding Achievement Award, Tagore International Film Festival.
Official Selection, Jaipur International Film Festival 2020.
Official Selection, Filmsaaz 2020.
Best Actor, Best Global Shorts 2020.
Official Selection, Prokuplje Film Festival 2020.
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