Bilal Lashari | |
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بلال لاشاری | |
Born | [1] | August 4, 1981
Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore Grammar School Senior Boys Campus JT |
Alma mater | HEC Paris, Academy of Art University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Screenwriter, Cinematographer |
Years active | 2004–present |
Known for | Waar, The Legend of Maula Jatt |
Relatives | Kamran Lashari (father) |
Awards | see below |
Bilal Lashari is a Pakistani filmmaker, cinematographer, screenwriter and occasional actor. [2] He made his directorial debut with Waar (2013), which at the time of release became Pakistan's highest-grossing film (currently 12th highest). [3] His next feature The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) was a remake of the 1979 film Maula Jatt. [4] The film broke box office records and became Pakistan's highest grossing film. Lashari won awards in four categories at the ARY Film Awards 2014 for his directorial debut. [5]
Bilal Lashari was born into a Punjabi Baloch family. His father, Kamran Lashari, is a retired senior Pakistani bureaucrat who served as a Federal Secretary and did a lot in cultural preservation in Lahore, while his paternal grandfather was a landlord, lawyer and poet. [6] His younger brother, Rohail Lashari, an MBA graduate from HEC Paris, was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Lahore-based band Jhol (2010-2015) and was "in charge" of the seventh season of Coke Studio Pakistan, while his other younger brother, Omar Lashari, is a Cornell-educated financial analyst. [7]
Lashari grew up in Pakistan, attending local schools. He went to the United States of America for college, studying at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Motion Pictures and Television in 2008. [8]
After his return to Pakistan, Lashari first directed music videos and won 'Best Music Video Director' twice at the Lux Style Awards and ‘Best Pop Video’ at the MTV Pakistan Music Video Awards for “Sajni”. He has also directed “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band. He has worked with artists and bands such as Abrarul Haq, Atif Aslam, Mekaal Hassan Band, Jal, and Entity Paradigm. He also directed the video “Chal Bulleya” for Meekal Hassan Band. In 2004, Lashari briefly worked as assistant director for Shoaib Mansoor during pre-production of Khuda Kay Liye in 2004.
Finally, in 2013, Lashari got his start on Waar. The film opened to positive reviews and was Pakistan's highest-anticipated film at that time. It was his feature directorial debut. His next project in 2022, The Legend of Maula Jatt opened to positive reviews and is considered to be Pakistan's biggest blockbuster and most expensive film. It is also the second Pakistani film to use the Red Epic W camera as it was previously used for Waar, which is mostly used for certain Hollywood films.
Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Actor | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Khuda Kay Liye | No | No | No | Assistant director | |
2011 | The Glorious Resolve | No | No | Yes | Documentary film | |
2013 | Waar | Yes | No | Yes | CTG Officer Ali - Sniper | Debut as director |
2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | No | No | Yes | Police officer | Cameo appearance |
2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Yes | Yes | No | Also cinematographer and editor |
Year | Song | Artist | Album | Notes |
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2007 | "Dhamaal" | Overload | Overload | Music Video Director [9] |
"Sajni" | Jal | Boondh | Music Video Director [10] | |
2008 | "Kinara" | Atif Aslam | Meri Kahani | Music Video Director [11] |
"Hungami Halaat" | Music Video Director [12] | |||
2009 | "Chal Bulleya" | Mekaal Hasan Band | Saptak | Music Video Director [13] |
2010 | "Shor Macha" | Entity Paradigm | Single album | Music Video Director [14] |
Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
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2013 | Waar | Best Director | Won |
Best Director Jury - | Won | ||
Best Cinematography | Won | ||
Best Editing | Won |
Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
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2014 | Hum Honorary Special Recognition | Award for contribution to Pakistani Cinema | Won |
Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
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2008 | "Sajni" | Best Music Video Director | Nominated |
"Dhamaal" | Best Music Video Director | Won | |
2010 | — | Best Music Video Director | Nominated |
2011 | "Shor Macha" | Best Music Video Director | Won |
2014 | Waar | Best Film Director | Nominated |
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