Aabis Raza

Aabis Raza is a Pakistani television and film director. He is best known for his work in Urdu-television industry. Raza has been working as a TV director since 2000 and later he made his cinematic debut by directing 2018 rom-com Maan Jao Na.

Early life After completing his bachelor's degree, Raza started a web development business.

Career

Raza made his debut as filmmaker by directing four plays for Pakistan Arts Council. He started his television career as an editor in 2000. After directing several sitocms, Raza directed Coke, marking his foray into serious subjects. In 2015, he directed Nazo which tells the story of an intellectually challenged girl.

In 2019, he directed Khudparast, which deals with the underlying hypocrisy in society, and supernatural horror Bandish; both were commercial as well as critical successes.

In 2020, Raza directed Jalan, the story of an illicit affair of a woman and her brother-in-law, faced extreme negativity and controversy due to its storyline, leading to a temporary ban by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, but after its reinstatement, it gained popularity and topped ratings.

Notable work

Film Maan Jao Na Bay Khudi

Jalan Mujhay Qubool Nahi Geo Entertainment 2025 Sirf Shabana Hum TV