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| == As Director & Producer == | |||
| Akhtar got his very first assignment as a Directoe and Producer at an early age, The executive producer of Combine Productions ''Ghazanfer Ali'' gave him work to direct and produce ] in 1994 which was the very first pop chart show of Pakistan. | |||
| While, Yasir Akhtar was 19 years old, he launched the first ever musical drama serial ‘French Toast’ based on a story of the struggle of musical band in 1995. The seven episode drama serial was aired on ] in the UK and U.S.A as well as on ] in Pakistan.<ref name="...'French Toast', a seven episode mini-serial based on musical band’s struggle in showbiz...">{{cite news |last1=Staff |first1=Reporter |title=Yasir Akhtar - Biography |url=https://www.last.fm/music/Yasir+Akhtar/+wiki |accessdate=6 May 2020 |work=last.com |issue=2009 |publisher=Last.FM |date=8 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mushtaq |first1=Rabia |title=Yasir Akhtar - Homecoming of the Entertainment All-Rounder |url=http://www.magtheweekly.com/detail/1398-yasir-akhtar-homecoming-of-the-90s-entertainment-all-rounder |accessdate=6 May 2020 |issue=2019 |publisher=Jang Group Publication |date=13 Jan 2019 |ref=...including drama serials French Toast, Sard Aag, Khawab Suhaney, Yeh Jahan and Jayen Kahan Arman to name a few...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rashid |first1=Navaid |title=The Wandering Star |url=https://www.dawn.com |work=Dawn |issue=1999 |publisher=Dawn Group |date=3 Jan 1999 |ref=Another reason for his popularity was the serial 'French Toast' which he directed and starred in}}</ref> | |||
| Yasir Akhtar produced the very first telefilm series in Pakistani media industry called ’Tapal Cinema’. The series set new records of popularity and was sponsored by leading tea company ]. The project had six telefilms namely Rahain, Titlee, Shehzadi, Zeher, Chand and Kashish. Yasir Akhtar’s ‘Tapal Cinema’ launched the careers of ], ], ], Zubair Abbasi and many others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zehra |first1=Sana |title=Yasir Akhtar’ new track Araam Naal Kar Take it Easy |url=http://www.goodtimes.com.pk/yasir-akhtar-new-track-araam-naal-kar-take-easy/ |accessdate=3 May 2020 |work=Good Times |issue=March 2017 |publisher=Good Times |date=1 March 2017 |ref=...the country’s first telefilm series Tapal Cinema as well as the first ever branded drama serial Mera Ghar Aik Whirpool. In this way, I gave film star Zara Sheikh, Humayun Saeed, model Tooba Siddiqui, actors Shamoon Abbasi, Nadeem Jafri, Sadia Imam, Nida Yasir and Javeria Abbasi their big break.}}</ref> | |||
| ‘Mere Ghar Aik Whirlpool’ was the first ever branded drama serial of Pakistan in 1999. The popular serial started a new trend of brand placement in a subtle way between the scenes of drama productions. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Zahid |first1=Iram |title=Our Multi-talented Star - Yasir Akhtar |url=https://nation.com.pk/22-Feb-2015/our-multi-talented-star-yasir-akhtar |accessdate=6 May 2020 |work=The Nation |agency=Nawai e Waqt |issue=2015 |publisher=The Nation |date=22 February 2015 |ref=as well as the first ever branded serial; Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool (My Home A Whirlpool),}}</ref> The project was sponsored by ] - ]. ‘Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool launched the careers of ], Adeel Hayat Ansari, Naeem Shaikh, ] (]’s husband) and many others. <ref>{{cite news |last1=Ansari |first1=Hasan |title=Yasir Akhtar launched Humayun Saeed, Nida Yasir, Shamoon Abbasi |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/845708/i-launched-humayun-saeed-nida-yasir-shamoon-abbasi-yasir-akhtar/ |accessdate=7 May 2020 |work=The Express - Tribune |issue=2015 |publisher=Tribune |date=28 February 2015 |ref=I introduced the likes of Humayun Saeed, Javeria Abbasi, Shamoon Abbasi and Nida Yasir...TV dramas for projects such as Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool, Jayen Kahan Armaan and Tapal Cinema.}}</ref> | |||
| As a director and producer, Yasir Akhtar launched the careers of many artists like Armeena Rana Khan, Tooba Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Nida Yasir, Javeria Abbasi, Fakhr e Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Shehzad Roy, Shamoon Abbasi and various other artists to the Pakistani Industry. He has also produced work and remained affiliated with International acts like ]] ], Sahara, ], ] and more.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reporter |first1=Staff |title=Yasir Akhtar strikes back with another trendsetter ‘Multi National Films’ |url=https://nation.com.pk/15-May-2019/yasir-akhtar-strikes-back-with-another-trendsetter-multi-national-films |accessdate=1 May 2020 |work=The Nation |issue=2019 |publisher=Nawai-i-Waqt Group of Publications |date=15 May 2019 |ref="...have been directing and performing with the top names in the British Asian media industry like Apache Indian, Sahara group, Stereo Nation - Taz, Hunterz and more...}}</ref> | |||
| Yasir Akhtar also produced and directed the popular British Asian drama serial 'Sard Aag-Cold Fire' in 2006. The serial was filmed in Manchester and London and was succesfully aired on Hum TV. Akhtar auditioned new talent from Birmingham, London and Manchester. He launched the careers of Jessica Bath, ], Ali Khalid, and more. 'Sard Aag' also had veteran popular actors like ], ], Shalaka Ranadive and others. Yasir Akhtar played one of the main characters in this family drama serial.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haider |first1=Azeem |title=In a League of his own |url=https://www.dawn.com |accessdate=1 May 2020 |work=Dawn - Images |issue=2006 |publisher=Dawn Media Group |date=18 June 2006 |ref=For all those who have seen 'Sard Aag' , the question arises; where does the directorial edge comes from in all of Yasir's productions ?}}</ref> | |||
| Yasir Akhtar and his film production company – Pegasus Productions has produced productions for leading organizations like ] (National Health Service) in the United Kingdom, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] – ] and many more. Yasir Akhtar has been actively organizing many events for <ref>{{cite news |last1=Zahid |first1=Iram |title=Our Multitalented Star - Yasir Akhtar |url=https://nation.com.pk/22-Feb-2015/our-multi-talented-star-yasir-akhtar |accessdate=7 May 2020 |work=The Nation |publisher=Nawai e Waqt |ref=Yasir Akhtar has been appreciated and honoured with many awards in the UK. Recently, the Counsel General Pakistan in Manchester, Mr. Zahoor Ahmad, invited Mr. Yasir to organize and perform in the first ever "Pakistan Day Parade" ceremony.}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Desk |title=The Ballad of Yasir Akhtar |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/80153-the-ballad-of-yasir-akhtar |accessdate=6 May 2020 |work=Instep Today - The News |agency=Jang Gorup |issue=2015 |publisher=Jang Group of Publications |date=21 November 2015 |ref=....While in the UK, Yasir continued to work through his home production, Pegasus Productions, producing entertainment projects for the BBC, Channel 4, etc...}}</ref> Yasir Akhtar’s productions has been broadcasted successfully on ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and many other leading channels worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Desk |first1=Magazine |title=The ballad of Yasir Akhtar |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/80153-the-ballad-of-yasir-akhtar |accessdate=8 May 2020 |work=The News International |issue=2015 |publisher=The News International |date=12 November 2015 |ref=Yasir continued to work through his home production, Pegasus Productions, producing entertainment projects for the BBC, Channel 4, etc.}}</ref> | |||
| == protégé == | |||
| Through ] Yasir Introduced artists like ], ], ], ], Fringe Benefits, Jazba, Nadeem Jafri, Azfar Ali and many more to the Pakistani Entertainment Industry.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohsin |first1=Nida |title=You - Yasir Akhtar |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/333537-yasir-akhtar |accessdate=3 May 2020 |work=The News International |issue=2018 |publisher=Jang Group Publications |date=12 June 2018 |ref=....It encouraged him to produce and direct 50 episodes of the first ever pop chart show of Pakistan ‘Music Channel Charts of Pakistan’. Later, he directed and produced 80 music videos and launched the careers of Shehzad Roy, Najam Sheraz, Fakhar-e-Alam, Collage, Fringe Benefits, Komal Rizvi and Nadeem Jaffery...}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhatti |first1=Razia |title=Yasir Akhtar - Music Channel Charts |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1514394 |accessdate=3 May 2020 |work=Newsline |issue=1999 |publisher=Dawn Group / Hum Network |date=June 1999 |ref=..With Yasir Akhtar at the helm, Music Channel Charts was transformed from a program everybody loved to pillory into a trend-setting music show....}} | |||
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| Born | (1972-11-23) 23 November 1972 (age 52) Karachi, Pakistan |
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| Relatives | Javed Jabbar |
Yasir Akhtar (born 23 November, 1972) is a Pakistani-British singer, composer, actor, director, and film producer.He is also the owner of film production company called Pegasus Productions
Early Life & Education
Yasir was born in a Pakistani Business class family to Mohammad Akhtar Shafi and Rizwana Akhtar where his father Mohammad Akhtar Shafi was a businessman. He graduated from Government College of Commerce and Economics, Karachi. Yasir Akhtar’s mother, Rizwana Akhtar is the elder sister of Javed Jabbar. Before the Pakistan-India partition, Yasir’s maternal grandfather, Ahmed Abdul Jabbar, served as an official of the Government in Nizam of Hyedrabad Deccan - India. Yasir spent most of his childhood working alongside his first cousin Mehreen Jabbar (filmmaker) at his uncle Javed Jabbar’s company
Career in Music & Performances
Yasir started his career as a vocalist in the band The Arid Zone in 1989. 'The Arid Zone' launched their first album in 1993 through EMI Pakistan. Later he also produced and performed in various songs as a musician and singer like Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan, Chandni, Teray Naal Dil, Jogi, Zara Man Ko Dekhna, Aey Sanam, My love, Chan Mai, Laut Aao Na, Choom Loo Aasman, Sansani, Araam Naal Kar, Assalamualaika Ya Nabi(SAW) etc. Yasir also performed in various countries like UK, USA, Pakistan, Greece, Spain, UAE etc.
Yasir Akhtar launched the musical band ‘The Arid Zone’ with his friends Kamran Jelani (Keyboards) and Shareb Jaffer (Guitarist). The trio started touring nationwide after the release of the first album 'The Arid Zone-Vol1.
Besides performing in Pakistan and United Kingdom, Yasir Akhtar has performed internationally in New York, Chicago, California, Washington DC, Greece, Spain and more. Yasir Akhtar’s musical performances and interviews have been aired on B4U Music, Zee TV, MTV Pakistan, PTV Network, Sony Entertainment, BBC Asian Network and many other prominent television channels.
Releases
‘The Arid Zone - Vol 1’ was released by EMI Pakistan in 1994. Later, Yasir Akhtar released ‘The Arid Zone-Jogi’ and ‘Yasir-My Love’. Yasir Akhtar has performed the following songs like Kabhi tu Hoga Mera Milan, Chandni, Laut Aao Na, Teray Naal Dil, Zara Man Ko Dekhna, Jogi, Choom Lo Aasmaan Ko, Sohniyeah, Pyar Diyan Gallan, My Love, Aey Sanam, Chan Mai and many more. Yasir’s musical albums were sponsored by Mobilink, Jazz, English Biscuits, Peek Freans, Phillips and other multinational companies.
The musical group 'The Arid Zone' released their second album ‘The Arid Zone - Jogi’in 1997. In 2001, Yasir Akhtar released a solo album ‘Yasir-My Love'. The album released successful songs like Aye Sanam, My Love, Chan Mai, SurMai Sey Shaam and many more. The music videos of this album launched the careers of Zara Sheikh (filmstar) and Tooba Siddiqui (model and actress). In 2015, Yasir Akhtar went to Turkey to film the music video of the single Sansani - The Sensation. In London, he shot a folk-rap song Araam Naal Kar - Take it Easy in 2018. Some parts of the ‘Take it Easy’ were derived from popular sufi poet Bulleh Shah. The rap part was written by himself. Yasir Akhtar recorded 'Assalamulalaika Ya Nabi" a Naat/Nasheed in his voice for Holy Prophet (SAW) in 2019 and released it internationally.
As an Actor
Akhtar started his career as a child actor he appeared with his younger sister Shazia Akhtar in PTV Network’s drama serial 'Dastak' produced by Shahzad Khalil. As a teenager, he appeared as a model in tv commercials of English Biscuits, Peek Freans, Rafhan, Gillette and many other companies. Meanwhile, in the college, Yasir started appearing as hero in Pakistan’s national network’s major drama serials. , Naming few drama serials where his work was acknowledged were - Tapish, Khawab Suhanay, Yeh Jahan, Kallo, Monsoon, Phir Yun Hua, Machar Party Aaway see Aaway etc..
As Director & Producer
Akhtar got his very first assignment as a Directoe and Producer at an early age, The executive producer of Combine Productions Ghazanfer Ali gave him work to direct and produce Music Channel Charts in 1994 which was the very first pop chart show of Pakistan.
While, Yasir Akhtar was 19 years old, he launched the first ever musical drama serial ‘French Toast’ based on a story of the struggle of musical band in 1995. The seven episode drama serial was aired on Zee TV in the UK and U.S.A as well as on NTM in Pakistan.
Yasir Akhtar produced the very first telefilm series in Pakistani media industry called ’Tapal Cinema’. The series set new records of popularity and was sponsored by leading tea company Tapal Tea. The project had six telefilms namely Rahain, Titlee, Shehzadi, Zeher, Chand and Kashish. Yasir Akhtar’s ‘Tapal Cinema’ launched the careers of Humayun Saeed, Shamoon Abbasi, Javeria Abbasi, Zubair Abbasi and many others.
‘Mere Ghar Aik Whirlpool’ was the first ever branded drama serial of Pakistan in 1999. The popular serial started a new trend of brand placement in a subtle way between the scenes of drama productions. The project was sponsored by Phillips - Whirlpool. ‘Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool launched the careers of Nida Yasir, Adeel Hayat Ansari, Naeem Shaikh, Salman Saqib Sheikh (Hira Mani’s husband) and many others.
As a director and producer, Yasir Akhtar launched the careers of many artists like Armeena Rana Khan, Tooba Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed, Nida Yasir, Javeria Abbasi, Fakhr e Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Shehzad Roy, Shamoon Abbasi and various other artists to the Pakistani Industry. He has also produced work and remained affiliated with International acts like Apache Indian, Tarsame Singh Saini - Stereo Nation, Sahara, Hunterz, Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and more.
Yasir Akhtar also produced and directed the popular British Asian drama serial 'Sard Aag-Cold Fire' in 2006. The serial was filmed in Manchester and London and was succesfully aired on Hum TV. Akhtar auditioned new talent from Birmingham, London and Manchester. He launched the careers of Jessica Bath, Mani Liaqat, Ali Khalid, and more. 'Sard Aag' also had veteran popular actors like Abid Ali, Noman Ijaz, Shalaka Ranadive and others. Yasir Akhtar played one of the main characters in this family drama serial.
Yasir Akhtar and his film production company – Pegasus Productions has produced productions for leading organizations like NHS (National Health Service) in the United Kingdom, Phillips, Jazz, Manchester City Council, Mobilink, Whirlpool, EBM – Peak Freans, Gillette, Bradford Council, B4U Music, Tapal Tea, Unilever, Lipton, Brooke Bond – Supreme and many more. Yasir Akhtar has been actively organizing many events for and Bradford. Yasir Akhtar’s productions has been broadcasted successfully on BBC, PTV Home, Zee TV, Sony TV, B4U Music, Geo TV, ARY digital and many other leading channels worldwide.
protégé
Through Music Channel Charts Yasir Introduced artists like Shehzad Roy, Fakhar-e-Alam, Najam Sheraz, Komal Rizvi, Fringe Benefits, Jazba, Nadeem Jafri, Azfar Ali and many more to the Pakistani Entertainment Industry. <ref>Bhatti, Razia (June 1999). "Yasir Akhtar - Music Channel Charts". Newsline. No. 1999. Dawn Group / Hum Network. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
Acting, Direction & Production
| Title | Role | Year | Airing Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peek Freans - Spicy / English Biscuits | Child actor/Main | 1975 | PTV Network | Produced by MNJ Communications |
| Beyond the Last Mountain (Musafir) | Child artist | 1976 | Cinema | Produced & directed by Javed Jabbar |
| Profile Shampoo | Child Artist | 1978 | PTV Network | TV Advert - MNJ Communications |
| Rafhan (Fiesta Drink) | Main Model | 1984 | PTV Network | TV Advert - MNJ Communications |
| Dastak | Actor/Supporting | 1986 | PTV Network | 7 episodes drama serial |
| Tapish | actor/Major role | 1987 | PTV Network | 16 episodes drama serial |
| Gillete Commercial | Main Model | 1988 | PTV Network | TV Advert (45.Secs.) |
| Khawab Suhanay | Actor/Main | 1990 | PTV Network | 13 episodes drama serial |
| Peek Freans - English Biscuits/Peanut Pik | Model | 1991 | PTV Network | TV Advert - MNJ Communications |
| Yeh Jahan | Actor | 1991 | PTV Network | 7 episodes drama serial |
| Music Channel Charts | Singer/Director/Producer | 1995 | NTM/STN/PTV Network/Zee TV | Pakistan's first ever pop charts show |
| French Toast | Actor/Director/Producer | 1995 | NTM/STN/PTV Network/Zee TV | Pakistan's first ever drama serial based
on the life of a musical band |
| Tapal Cinema | Actor/Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM/STN/PTV Network | Pakistan's first ever musical telefilm series |
| Machchar Party Aaway hee Aaway | Actor/Main Role | 1996 | NTM/STN | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Rahain (Tapal Cinema) | Actor/Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM / STN / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Titlee (Tapal Cinema) | Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Shehzadi (Tapal Cinema) | Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Zehr (Tapal Cinema) | Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Chand (Tapal Cinema) | Director/Producer | 1996 | NTM / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Kashish (Tapal Cinema) | Director/Producer | 1997 | NTM / PTV Network | Telefilm. 90 minutes approx. |
| Monsoon | Actor, Main role | 1998 | PTV Network | 26 episodes, drama serial |
| Mera Ghar Aik Whirlpool | Actor/Director/Producer, Main Role | 1999 | PTV Network | Pakistan's first ever branded drama serial |
| Bachelors | Actor, Main role | 2000 | PTV Network | 13 episodes drama serial |
| Jayen Kahan Armaan | Director/Producer/Actor, Main role | 2003 | ARY Digital | 52 episodes drama serial |
| Brooke Bond Supreme - Series 60 TV Commercials | Director/Producer | 2003 | National Network and Satellite Channels | Series of 60 TV adverts with 60 celebrities, one in each
advert |
| Sard Aag | Director/Producer/Actor, Main role | 2006 | Hum TV | 24 episodes drama serial.
First ever British Asian drama serial shot in Manchester,UK |
| Laahasil | Actor, Special Appearance | 2005 | Hum TV | 16 episodes |
| Tetley Tea (TV Commercial) | Director/Producer | 2007 | All Networks | Famous actress Sakina Sammo appeared as main artist |
| Respect | Director/Producer | 2015 | Yorkshire Housing | Short-film |
| Reem Rice TV Adverts with Hira Mani | Director/Producer | 2019 | Middle East- Al Ghurair Group of UAE/Al Muhaidib Group of Saudi Arabia | 3 TV Commercials |
| Azaad | Actor/Director/Producer | 2020 | Group M / Aaj TV | Releasing in 2020 |
| Mujh Ko Pata Hai | Actor/Director/Producer | 2020 | Yet to be finalized | Under production |
Musical Work
| Album | Song | Year | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arid Zone Vol 1 | 1992 | ||
| Kabhi tu Hoga Mera milan | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Tu Jo Mujh Sey Milee | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Laut Aao Na | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Aik Zameen | Singer/Lyricist/Composer | ||
| Tum Meray Ho | Singer/Writer | ||
| Sehra | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Tu hai Jahan | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Gadi Bhar Kay | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Jeewan | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Akhian | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Kal Raat | Singer/Writer | ||
| Chali Aana | Singer/Writer |
| Album | Song | Year | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arid Zone - Jogi - Yasir Akhtar | 1996 | ||
| Teray Naal Dil | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Chandni | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Jogi | Singer/Lyricist/Composer | ||
| Zara Man Ko Dekhna | Singer/Lyricist/Composer | ||
| Teray Bina | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Donon Gum thay | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Tum Jo Chaho | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| In Sooni Lehroon | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Tu Jo Meray Paas | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Choom Lo Aasman | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Jo Bhi Hoga | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Album | Song | Year | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasir - My Love | 2001 | ||
| Chan Mai | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Sanam | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Nach Meran Dil | Singer/Lyricist/Composer | ||
| Betab | Singer/Lyricist/Composer | ||
| Surmai Sey Shaam | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Sohna Ali | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Milan (Remix) | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Oh My Love | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Sohni Mitti | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Sohna Ali | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Milan (Remix) | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Oh My Love | Singer/Writer/Composer | ||
| Sohni Mitti | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Chanchal | Singer/Lyricist | ||
| Samay | Singer/Writer |
| Singles & Albums | Song | Year | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Channel | Tu Jo Mujh Sey Milee hai | 1991 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Music Channel Charts Vol. 2 | Sohniyeah | 1995 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Music Channel Charts Vol. 3 | Pyar Diyan Gallan | 1995 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Jayen Kahan Armaan OST | Jayen Kahan Arman | 2003 | Singer/Lyricist/Composer |
| Sard Aag 0ST | Sun Rey Pawan | 2005 | Singer/Lyricist/Composer |
| Single | Sansani - The Sensation | 2016 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Single | Araam Naal Kar - Take it Easy | 2018 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
| Single | Asslamualaika Ya Nabi(SAW) | 2019 | Singer/Writer/Composer |
Music Videos - Production Work
| Title | Artist | Year | Particaption | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan | The Arid Zone | 1993 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Sari Sari Raat | Ustaad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | 1995 | Director/Producer | Qawali |
| Khilona | Strings | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/Song on Child labour |
| Insay Nain Mila kay Dekho | Najam Shiraz | 1995 | Actor/Director | Pop |
| Active | Shehzad Roy | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Sohni Mahinwal | Collage (Musical Group) | 1995 | Director/Producer | Rock/Folk/Collage's Debut Video |
| Loori | Strings | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Raat | Rizwan (Final Cut) | 1995 | Director/Producer | Rock |
| Deewana | Mohsin Raza (Bunny) | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Tanhai | Fringe Benefits | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/Fringe Benefits Debut Video |
| Bhangra Rap 2 | Fakhar-e-Alam | 1995 | Director/Producer | Rap/Pop |
| Aakhir Kyun | Jazba (Group) | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop - Song on Injustice and Unemployment |
| Aey Naz | Khalid Anum | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop/Folk |
| Socho Kabhi | Nadeem Jafri | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop/Nadeem Jafri's Debut Video |
| Gadi Bhar Kay | The Arid Zone | 1994 | Director/Producer | Soft Rock |
| Jago | Jazba | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/Kashmir dispute song |
| Saathiya | Komal Rizvi | 1994 | Producer/Director | Ghazal/Pop Komal Rizvi's Debut Video |
| Aaja Janejaan | Heart Communications | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Gori Zara Hans Kay Dekhana | Fakhar-e-Alam & Nadeem Jafri | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Roshni | Mohsin Raza (Bunny) | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Yeh Zindagi | Fringe Benefits | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Meri Umeed | Nadeem Jafri | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/National Song |
| Yadain | Sequencers | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Challah | Aamir Saleem | 1995 | Director Producer | Folk |
| Aag | Milestones | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Fasla | Collage (Musical Group) | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/Rock |
| Main Tujhay Dhondhoon | Alamgir | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Kabhi Tu Hoga Mera Milan | The Arid Zone | 1993 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Janejaan | Milesones | 1995 | Director/Producer | Soft Rock |
| Aa Heeriyeah | Collage | 1995 | Director/Producer | Pop/Rock |
| Aankhon Aankhon Main | Sequencers | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Laut Aao Na | The Arid Zone | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop Rock |
| Kal Raat | The Arid Zone | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop Rock |
| Tu Hai Jahan | The Arid Zone | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop Rock |
| Teri Aankhoon ki Qasam | Zubin Shah | 1997 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Tu Jo Mila | Komal Rizvi | 1997 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Chali Aaon | The Arid Zone | 1994 | Director/Producer | Pop Rock |
| Bholna | Sequencers | 1995 | Producer/Director | Pop |
| Dekho | Komal Rizvi | 1997 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Parbat | Komal Rizvi | 1996 | Director/Producer | Pop/Peace Song |
| Hatto Bacho | Hassan Jehangir | 1998 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Tum Sung Naina | Sadaf Munir | 1999 | Director/Producer | Remix of a classic song from PTV by Rubina Badar |
| Chiraatlah | Raheem Shah | 2000 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Oh My Love | Yasir Akhtar | 2001 | Singer/Director/Producer | Pop |
| Aey Sanam | Yasir Akhtar | 1995 | Singer/Director/Producer | Pop |
| Chan Mai | Yasir Akhtar | 2001 | Singer/Director/Producer | Pop |
| Stop the War (Song for Peace) | Nasir Khan, Cheshire Cat, Nas-T & Man-E | 2008 | Director | Pop/Rap |
| Dil Lena(Remix) | Mirza MC / JKD | 2009 | Director/Producer | Hip Hop/Rap |
| Jachda | Kaz Khan | 2010 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Tera Mukhra | Mirza MC featuring JKD | 2011 | Director/Producer | Hip Hop/Rap |
| Cham Cham | Apache Indian/JKD/Mirza MC | 2011 | Director/Producer | Rap/HipHop |
| Majaja | Mirza MC featuring I.G.Ali | 2012 | Director/Producer | Hip Hop/Rap |
| Tere Bina Ye Suna | Babar Malik(BM) | 2012 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Judaa | Rehan Siddiqui | 2013 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Insaf | Kaz Khan | 2014 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Pagal Jiya | Apache Indian/Sheeba Khan | 2015 | Director/Producer | Hip Hop/Pop |
| Sansani-The Sensation | Yasir Akhtar | 2015 | Director/Producer | Pop |
| Araam Naal Kar (Take it Easy) | Yasir Akhtar | 2017 | Director/Producer | Hip Hop/Folk |
| AssalamuaAlaika Ya Nabi (SAW) | Yasir Akhtar | 2018 | Director/Producer | Naat/Nasheed |
| Saiyaan | Yasir Akhtar | Unreleased | Director/Producer | Pop/Rock |
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External links
Sansani - Yasir Akhtar The Sensation - Single by Yasir Akhtar Araam Naal Kar | Take it Easy - Yasir Akhtar Araam Naal Kar (Take It Easy) - Single by Yasir Akhtar
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