This is a list of animated films produced in Pakistan. It includes theatrical films, some important short films and upcoming films.
This is a list of notable Pakistani animated featured films with their release year, studio, directors, and languages.
Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Language(s) | Distributor | Notes |
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2015 | 3 Bahadur | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Waadi Animations, | Urdu | ARY Films | First full-featured animated film and installment of 3 Bahadur franchise. [1] |
2016 | 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam | Urdu | 2nd installment in franchise. [2] | |||
2018 | 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Waadi Animations, SOC films | Urdu | ARY Films | Third and last installment of franchise. [3] |
Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor | Uzair Zaheer Khan | 3rd World Studios | Urdu | First movie produced entirely in Unreal Engine. [4] | ||
The Donkey King | Aziz Jindani | Talisman Studios | Urdu | Geo Films | Highest-grossing animated feature film of Pakistan. [5] | |
Tick Tock | Omar Hassan | S4 Solutions Productions | Urdu | Hum Films | A film starring Ahsan Khan, Alyy Khan and Maria Memon is lead roles. [6] | |
2023 | Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God | Uzair Zaheer Khan | 3rd World Studios | Urdu | Mandviwalla Entertainment | Sequel to the 2018 film Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor. [7] |
2024 | The Glassworker | Usman Riaz | Mano Animation Studios | Urdu, English | Geo Films | First anime-influenced 2D animated film. [8] |
This is a list of notable Pakistani animated short films with their release year, studio, directors, and languages.
Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
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2020 | Sitara: Let Girls Dream | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Netflix, SOC films | Urdu | Netflix film that focuses social issue of child marriage. [9] |
Shehr e Tabassum | Arafat Mazhar | Puffball Studios | Urdu, English | Sci-fi film on Pakistan in 2071. [10] | |
Swipe | Arafat Mazhar | Puffball Studios | Urdu | A film on the addiction of an app called iFatwa. [11] |
This is a list of Pakistani animated upcoming films.
Year | Title | Director(s) | Studio | Language(s) | Notes |
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2025 | My Daddy My Superhero | Aziz Jindani | Talisman Animation Studios | Urdu | 3D-feature superhero-family film. [12] |
Under the Blaze | Awais Shaukat | Awartsy | Urdu | First film that focuses on child labour in Pakistan's brick kilns. [13] | |
TBA | The Chronicles of Umro Ayyar | Arsalan Ali | Ingenuity Productions | Urdu | An adventurous tale of Umro Ayyar. [14] |
Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and political activist known for her work in films that highlight gender inequality against women.
Marina Khan is a Pakistani television and film actress, director, and producer. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s. Her television shows include Tanhaiyaan (1985), Dhoop Kinare (1987), Kohar (1991), Nijaat (1993), Tum Se Kehna Tha (1995) and Tanha (1997). She went into hiatus in mid-2000s and made comeback on-screen with Tanhaiyan Naye Silsile (2012) which was the sequel to her debut series, Tanhaiyan. Khan made her film debut with a title role in the 2016 drama Lala Begum.
Fahad Salahuddin known professionally as Fahad Mustafa is a Pakistani actor and producer who works in Urdu films and television. Described in the media among the nation's highest-paid actors, Mustafa is best known as the host of Jeeto Pakistan, the "biggest game show" of Pakistan.
Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi, known professionally as Sami Khan, is a Pakistani actor and model who appears in films and television dramas. He started his career with the film Salakhain in 2004 before moving to television.
Neelam Muneer is a Pakistani actress and model who appears in television dramas and films. She is best known for portraying the role of Ulfat in television series Dil Mom Ka Diya (2018), which earned her a nomination at the 18th Lux Style Awards for Best TV Actress. She made her film debut with comedy-thriller film Chupan Chupai (2017), followed by a starring role in romantic-comedy Wrong No. 2 (2019), both of which were commercially successful.
Sarwat Gilani is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.
Nayyar Ejaz is a Pakistani film actor.
Azfar Jafri is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, actor, and VFX artist. He is best known for his Independent film Siyaah which earned him critical recognition and accolades, including a nomination for the ARY Film Award for Best Director at the 1st ARY Film Awards.
3 Bahadur is a 2015 Pakistani animated adventure film produced and directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. It is the first installment in the 3 Bahadur franchise. The film is co-produced by Waadi Animations which is a joint-venture of SOC films and ARY Films. 3 Bahadur is Pakistan's first animated feature-length film. Film's plot focuses on three eleven-year-old friends, Amna, Saadi and Kamil, three extraordinary children who rise from the unlikeliest of places to save their community from the evils that plague it. The film is set in a fictional town called Roshan Basti. Equipped with courage and super powers, they battle against the odds and stand up to injustice to restore peace and harmony in their once thriving community and live a very happy life.
Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor is a Pakistani animated fantasy adventure film directed by Uzair Zaheer Khan. It depicts the story of a young boy and his relationship with animals. The film is produced by 3rd World Studios and distributed by ARY Films. The movie aims to shed light on the preservation and illegal hunting of wildlife, with main characters Mehru, Hero, and a snow leopard named Chak'ku being endangered species.
The Donkey King is a 2018 Pakistani animated comedy film, directed by Aziz Jindani. The film features the voices of Jan Rambo, Ismail Tara, Hina Dilpazeer, Ghulam Mohiuddin, and Jawed Sheikh. It was released in Pakistan on 13 October 2018 by Geo Films and Talisman Animation Studios. After its national success, it became the first Pakistani film to be dubbed into ten languages for multiple international theatrical releases, distributed worldwide by Annalisa Zanierato, for Pantera Film.
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors is a Pakistani animated action film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and written by Kamran Khan. It is the last installment in 3 Bahadur trilogy. The film stars the voices by Mehwish Hayat, Fahad Mustafa, Sarwat Gillani, Nimra Bucha and Behroze Sabzwari. It released nationwide on 14 December 2018 by ARY Films.
Aziz Jindani is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, producer, and a computer graphics artist. He is best known for the director of the film The Donkey King and TV show Commander Safeguard.
Jinaan Hussain is a Pakistani actress, model, singer and painter. She made her acting debut with theatre and moved on to television. Her debut series on television was Aisay Jiya Jaley (2013) aired on Hum TV. She rose to fame with Bashar Momin and subsequently played the lead roles in several television series including Baba Jani and Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen and Koji.
Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God is a 2023 Pakistani animated science fiction adventure film directed and written by Uzair Zaheer Khan. It is a sequel to 2018 film Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor produced by 3rd World Studios. The film stars the voices by Ali Zafar, Iqra Aziz, Humayun Saeed, Meera, and Bushra Ansari. It was released in Pakistan on 28 June 2023 by Mandviwalla Entertainment. The film is "first stereoscopic 3D animated feature produced in Pakistan."
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