Shoaib Mansoor | |
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| Born | (1951-02-04)4 February 1951 (age 74) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | TV & Film Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist, Musician |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Anila Khan |
| Children | Zohaib Mansoor Maham Mansoor Sahib Mansoor |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award (2002) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (2008) PTV Award Cairo International Film Festival Lux Style Award Roberto Rossellini Award London Asian Film Festival IRDS Film Awards |
Shoaib Mansoor (Urdu:شعیب منصور; born 4 February 1951Karachi) is a Pakistani television and film director, writer, producer, lyricist and musician ofMuhajir origin.[1][2]
Active in thetelevision industry since 1976, when he produced one ofPTV's first programmes to be aired in colours, the music showJharnay,[3] he first found success for composing and writing the songDil Dil Pakistan in 1987, thereby introducingVital Signs musical band in mainstreamPakistani television. He was also well-recognised for directing many critically acclaimed hit drama series on Pakistani television.[4]
He became internationally known and popular for directing TV shows including the 1982 classicAnkahi, comedy seriesFifty Fifty (1980) and the travel documentary show,Gulls and Guys which was sponsored by theJohn Player Gold Leaf company and which was a commercial success reality show, and the military fiction series,Alpha Bravo Charlie (1998). Mansoor found further critical acclaim for his musical abilities, writing songs forVital Signs in the 1990s and introduced the band nationwide. A versatile artist, he became a popular and respected film director after the release of critically acclaimed filmsKhuda Kay Liye (2007)[5] andBol (2011). Mansoor won much acclaim for his work including theSitara-i-Imtiaz Award from thePresident of Pakistan in 2008.[6][1]
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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| Date | 2002 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Presented by | Government of Pakistan |
Shoaib Mansoor orShoMan (as he calls himself) is among the most influential and famous figures in theKarachi entertainment sector.[4] He has directed, written and produced super hit TV shows such asAnkahi,Fifty Fifty,Alpha Bravo Charlie,Sunehrey Din andGulls & Guys, which aired onPakistan Television Corporation (PTV).[7]
Shoaib Mansoor has also been a successful songwriter and music composer. Back in the 1980s, he introduced the pop sensationVital Signs to the mainstream media. Besides beingJunaid Jamshed's mentor and writing the lyrics for the songDil Dil Pakistan, he was the backbone for the band's songs and composed and produced most of the Vital Signs' albums. Between 2001 and 2003, he directed theIshq Mohabbat Apna Pan music video picturised onIman Ali andRasheed Naz. He wrote and composed a number of Vital Signs' hit numbers such asAitebar. In addition, he directed all of Vital Signs' videos and also produced a music video compilation and a movie titledGeetar '93.[4]
In 2007, Shoaib Mansoor debuted as a film director with the critically acclaimed filmKhuda Kay Liye released on 20 July 2007 all overPakistan.[2][5] It received the Silver Pyramid Award from theCairo International Film Festival for 2007.
In 2009, he began directing a big budget filmBol, withAtif Aslam,Mahira Khan,Humaima Malick andIman Ali playing lead roles. The premiere was on 24 June 2011.[1]
Shoaib Mansoor's fourth filmVerna starringMahira Khan as the main female lead was released byHum Films on 17 November 2017.[8][9]
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Music composer |
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| 2007 | Khuda Kay Liye[4] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Bol[10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Verna[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBA | Aasmaan Bolay Ga[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
In recognition of his outstanding services, Mansoor has been decorated with presidential award ofPride of Performance in 2002 andSitara-e-Imtiaz by theGovernment of Pakistan in 2008.[11] He has also been awardedPTV Lifetime Achievement Award by the then-President of PakistanPervez Musharraf on the 43rd anniversary ofPakistan Television in November 2007. In 2007, he received the Silver Pyramid Award from theCairo International Film Festival forKhuda Ke Liye. His filmBol (2011)[10] was awarded the Best Hindi film award in IRDS Film awards 2011 by Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS), a Lucknow-based civil society organisation, for raising many social issues including the regressive attitude of a male-dominated society.[12] He has also wonLux Style Award,Roberto Rossellini Award,London Asian Film Festival and was nominated forAsia Pacific Screen Awards.
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Special Award for Direction | Fifty Fifty | Won |
| 2007 | Cairo International Film Festival | Silver Pyramid Award | Khuda Kay Liye | Won |
| 2007 | PTV Award[4] | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2007 | Roberto Rossellini Award[4] | Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye | Won |
| 2008 | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by thePresident of Pakistan[11] | Achievement | Won | |
| 2002 | Pride of Performance Award by thePresident of Pakistan[13] | Achievement | Won | |
| 2011 | IRDS Film Awards[4] | Best Hindi Film Award | Bol | Won |
| 2011 | London Asian Film Festival | Best Film | Bol | Won |
| 2011 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Bol | Nominated |
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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| 3rd Lux Style Awards | Best Video Director | Anarkali | Won |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye | |
| 11th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Bol | |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Nominated | ||
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Verna | |
| Best Film Director |
Starting off as a producer in Pakistan Television's (PTV) Karachi centre, Shoaib made his debut with the music show Jharnay in 1976 – one of the first programmes to be aired in colour.
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