Babar Javed (Urdu: بابر جاوید) is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed series such as Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Qaid-e-Tanhai, Mera Saaein, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, Aasmanon Pay Likha, Bashar Momin, Adhoora Bandhan, and Mor Mahal,[1] all under his production company A&B Entertainment that he co-founded with actor turned filmmaker Asif Raza Mir.[2] Javed has earned eight Lux Style Awards as a director and producer. In 2016, he received his first ARY Film Award nomination for the producing 2015 biopic film Manto.
Babar Javed | |
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| Born | Babar Javed Mughal |
| Education | Diploma in Production/Direction and TV Journalism from Asian Academy of Film & Television AAFT (India) Diploma in Film School from London Academy of Radio, Film and TV (UK) Director's course in Cinematography from Brighton School |
| Occupations | film producer, television producer, television director, concept creator Production house A&B Entertainment GEO Entertainment, GEO Kahani, BJ Productions, and Big Magic |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Career
editJaved started his career in 2001 as a director and producer, and later in 2009, Babar co-founded a production company A&B Entertainment with actor Asif Raza Mir and produced projects for Hum TV, ARY Digital, and Geo TV. Their debut project, Diya Jalay, starring Samiya Mumtaz, earned them critical praise, and their claim to fame came with the 2010 ensemble cast drama serial also starring Mumtaz, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, by Umera Ahmed, that earned the duo as producers recognition and positive appraisal.[3][4] In 2013, the duo merged their production company with Geo TV for producing and directing the channel's projects only, prior to the merger they usually created projects for ARY Digital and Geo Entertainment.[5] In 2026, he directed Humrahi, his first work as a director in 13 years.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Film | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | As |
| 2015 | Manto | Producer |
Television series
edit| As producer and/or director | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Channel | References |
| 2001 | Game |  |
PTV | ||
| 2006 | Kuch Dil Ne Kaha | |
Geo TV | ||
| 2007 | The Ghosts | |
Hum TV | ||
| Manay Na Ye Dil | |
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| Man-o-Salwa | |
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| 2008 | Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | |
Geo TV | ||
| 2009 | Ishq Junoon Dewaangi | |
Hum TV | ||
| 2010 | Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | |
| ||
| Yaariyan | |
| Geo TV | ||
| 2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | | [7] | ||
| 2012 | Mera Saaein (Season 2) | |
| ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Bashar Momin | | Geo TV | ||
| 2016 | Mera Dard Bayzuban | | |||
| Shaam Dhaley | | ||||
| Yeh Chahatein Yeh Shiddatein | | ||||
| Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi | | ||||
| Babul Ka Angna | | ||||
| Joru Ka Ghulam | | ||||
| Sangdil | | ||||
| Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab | | ||||
| Wafa (TV series) | | ||||
| Dhaani | | ||||
| Mor Mahal | | ||||
| 2017 | Aao Laut Chalein | | |||
| Hina Ki Khushboo | | ||||
| Adhoora Bandhan | | ||||
| Khan | | ||||
| 2018 | Kaif-e-Baharan | | |||
| Saaya season 1 | | ||||
| Be Rehem | | ||||
| Umm-e-Haniya | | [8] | |||
| 2024 | Chand Nagar | | BOL Network | [9] | |
| Let's Try Mohabbat | | Green TV | [10] | ||
| Yaar-e-Mann | | [11] [12] | |||
| 2025 | Raaja Rani | | Hum TV | [13] | |
| Judwaa | | ||||
| Meri Bahuain | | ||||
| 2026 | Ghulam Bashah Sundari | | Green Entertainment | [14] | |
| Maa | | ||||
| Humrahi | |
| [15] [16] | ||
| Mere Paas Raho Tum | | Express Entertainment | [17] | ||
Recurring television series
edit| Year | Title | Channel | Season(s) | Role | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Season Productions | |||||
| 2011–2012 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | Geo TV | Season 1 | Producer | [18] |
| 2012–2013 | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Season 1–2 | |||
| 2014–2015 | Malika-e-Aliya | Season 1–2 | |||
| 2020 | Tarap | Hum TV | Season 1–2 | ||
| 2023-2024 | Main Kahani Hoon | Express Entertainment | Season 1-2 | [20] | |
Uncredited
edit| Television series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | |
| 2016 | Thora Sa Aasman | Geo TV | Producer | |
| Dekho Chaand Aaya | ||||
| 2017 | Bholi Bano | |||
| Bedardi Saiyaan | ||||
| Rani (2017 TV series) | ||||
| Mera Haq | ||||
| Malkin (TV series) | ||||
| Tere Bina (TV series) | ||||
| 2018 | Khalish[21] | |||
| Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay | ||||
| Meri Guriya | ARY Television | |||
| Silsilay | Geo TV | |||
| 2024 | Mora Piya | Green TV | ||
| Saraab | Aurlife TV | |||
Awards and nominations
edit| List of accolades received by Babar Javed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award / Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Best Film | Manto | Nominated | |
| Best Director (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | |||||
| Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | |||||
| Best Actress (Sania Saeed) | |||||
| Best Supporting Actress (Nimra Bucha) | |||||
| Best Playback Singer - Male (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye) | |||||
| Best Playback Singer - Female (Zebunnisa Bangash - Kya Hoga) | |||||
| 2nd ARY Film Awards | Best Actor Jury (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | Won | |||
| Best Actress Jury (Sania Saeed) | |||||
| Best Film | Nominated | ||||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | |||||
| Best Actress (Sania Saeed) | |||||
| Best Supporting Actress (Saba Qamar) | |||||
| Best Actor in a Negative Role (Akbar Subhani) | |||||
| Best Male Playback Singer (Ali Sethi - Aah Ko Chahiye) | |||||
| Best Female Playback Singer
(Meesha Shafi - Mehram Dilaan De Nahi) |
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| 18th Jaipur International Film Festival | Best Actor (Sarmad Sultan Khoosat) | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Nominated | ||||
| Best Sound | |||||
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actor (Faisal Qureshi) | Bashar Momin | ||
| 2014 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Sitcom | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | Won | |
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play (Satellite) | Daagh | |||
| 2013 | 12th Lux Style Awards | Mera Yaqeen | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | 11th Lux Style Awards | Mera Saaein | Won | ||
| Best TV Director | Nominated | ||||
| Best TV Play (Satellite) | Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga | ||||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | ||||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | |||||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | |||||
| 2010 | 9th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director | Ishq Junoon Deewangi | ||
| 2009 | 8th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Director (Satellite) | Jhumka Jaan | Won | |
| Khamoshiyan | Nominated | ||||
| Manay Na Ye Dil | |||||
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Man-O-Salwa | |||
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Kuch Dil Nay Kaha | Won | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Mor Mahal, a period fantasy". DAWN. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Babar Javed drama producer Breaking Producer". PAKBrands. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Full throttle". Hurmat Majid. The Express Tribune. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Full throttle". Anum Butt. Pakistan Tribe. 22 April 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "'DAAGH' : Babar Javed 'over the moon' with 8th LSA". Daily Times (Pakistan). 7 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Chemistry alert! Danish Taimoor drops Humrahi BTS moment with Hiba Bukhari | 24NewsHD". 24 News HD. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2458348/imran-abbas-says-feroze-khan-haroon-kadwani-are-being-considered-for-khuda-aur-mohabbat-4
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/273721-umm-e-haniya-tackles-familial-and-societal-issues
- ↑ https://www.bizasialive.com/bol-entertainment-to-air-ramadan-special-drama-chand-nagar/
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2478781/mawra-hocane-bids-farewell-to-lets-try-mohabbat-with-heartfelt-instagram-post
- ↑ https://wegreenkw.com/entertainment/yaar-e-mann/
- ↑ https://pakistani.pk/yaar-e-mann/
- ↑ https://www.youlinmagazine.com/story/drama-review-raaja-rani-a-royal-misfire-wrapped-in-glitter/MzAzOQ
- ↑ https://www.dawn.com/news/1965037
- ↑ https://images.dawn.com/news/1195188/review-humrahi-uses-a-tried-and-tested-formula-with-many-gaps-in-its-storyline
- ↑ https://www.geo.tv/latest/642731-geo-brings-biggest-love-story-of-new-year-humrahi
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2606202/mere-paas-raho-tum-explores-love-and-dependence
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2458348/imran-abbas-says-feroze-khan-haroon-kadwani-are-being-considered-for-khuda-aur-mohabbat-4
- ↑ https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1158812
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435797/mein-kahani-hoon-aims-to-put-a-new-spin-on-storytelling
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/360159-khalish-concludes-after-a-riveting-run
- ↑ "Nominations of 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 Unveiled". Trendinginsocial.com. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Pakistan Media Award Nominees Category 2013". Pakistan Mirchi Music. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "12th Lux Style Awards". desifreetv.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
- ↑ Qamar, Saadia (9 July 2012). "Lux Style Awards 2012: Glamour's night out – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Winners announced for 8th LUX Style Awards". fashioncentral.pk. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ Winners announced for the 8th Lux Style Awardsfashioncentral.pk Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Athar khan (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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