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Nizar Shafi | |
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 Nizar Shafi at work | |
| Born | Nizarali Shafiulla Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Nebu N. Babu (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Nizar Shafi is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works mainly in the Tamil film industry and Telugu cinema. He was critically acclaimed for his work in Sutta Kadhai , Naaigal Jaakirathai , Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Nenu Local . He debuted as a director with Tamil and Telugu bilingual film Seven. [1]
Nizar completed his diploma in cinematography from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai. He assisted Sakthi Saravanan in Saroja and Mankatha , he also worked as an associate cinematographer in Enthiran . His first independent movie as a cinematographer was Sutta Kadhai (2013). His movie Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014) received positive reviews from critics,[ citation needed ] and was one of the most profitable ventures of 2014. [2] His movie Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) became the fourth-highest grossing Telugu film of all time at the United States box office, where it was released in 115 screens.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Tamil | |
| Naaigal Jaakirathai | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Telugu | Debut in Telugu cinema |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Telugu | |
| Mahanubhavudu | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Seven | Telugu | Also director |
| Tamil | |||
| 2023 | Chatrapathi | Hindi | [3] Debut in Hindi cinema |
| Mr. Pregnant | Telugu | [4] |
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Nizar Ali Shafi who worked for several Telugu and Tamil movies such as Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Mahanubhavudu etc. will be cranking the camera, [...]