Aabis Raza is a Pakistani television and film director. He is best known for his work in Urdu-television industry. Raza has been working as a TV director since 2000 and later he made his cinematic debut by directing 2018 rom-com Maan Jao Na.
Early life After completing his bachelor's degree, Raza started a web development business.
Career
Raza made his debut as filmmaker by directing four plays for Pakistan Arts Council. He started his television career as an editor in 2000. After directing several sitocms, Raza directed Coke, marking his foray into serious subjects. Some of his popular work that also received critical acclaim include Zard Mausam (2012) which was a tragic Cinderella story, Kankar (2013) which focuses on domestic abuse faced by women, and a youth-based family drama Firaaq (2014). In 2015, he directed Nazo which tells the story of an intellectually challenged girl.
In 2019, he directed Khudparast, which deals with the underlying hypocrisy in society, and supernatural horror Bandish; both were commercial as well as critical successes.
In 2020, Raza directed Jalan, the story of an illicit affair of a woman and her brother-in-law, faced extreme negativity and controversy due to its storyline, leading to a temporary ban by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, but after its reinstatement, it gained popularity and topped ratings.
Notable work
Film Maan Jao Na
Television series Year Title Network Notes 2011 Mujhay Roothnay Na DainaHum TV 2012 Zard Mausam2013 Kankar Kadoorat 2014 Main Deewani Firaaq 2015 Nazo Urdu 12016 Tum Yaad Aaye ARY Digital Teri Chah Main Zindagi Tujh Ko JiyaHum TV Sila Bay KhudiARY Digital 2017 Teri Raza2018 Nibah Khudparast2019 Bandish Hasad Bewafa 2020 Jalan Aulaad 2021 Ishq Hai 2022 Pyar Deewangi Hai 2023Hum DonoExpress EntertainmentBandish (season 2)ARY DigitalMujhay Qubool NahiGeo Entertainment2025Sirf ShabanaHum TV
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