About Salim Shaheen
Born 1957. Salim Shaheen is an Afghan actor, cinematographer, film director and film producer.
Salim Shaheen is an Afghan actor, producer and filmmaker. He has made over 100 films and is the subject of the documentary The Prince of Nothingwood.
Career Salim Shaheen has made over 100 films in Afghanistan despite the Taliban forbidding the capture of images. The low-budget films are popular and tend to be action-orientated, influenced by Bollywood and kung fu film. He made his first production at the age of 16. Shaheen is known by the nicknames Afghanistan's Steven Spielberg and Sultan-e-cinema.
In 1995, a filmset was bombed and nine of Shaheen's crew were killed. He is married with 14 children.
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Who is Salim Shaheen?
Afghan film maker
When was Salim Shaheen born?
Salim Shaheen was born in 1957 in Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan.
What is Salim Shaheen's occupation?
Salim Shaheen is an actor, cinematographer, film director and film producer.
What nationality is Salim Shaheen?
Salim Shaheen is Afghan.
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