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Azfar Jafri | |
|---|---|
| اظفر جعفری | |
 Jafri at the 2024 WonderCon | |
| Born | |
| Occupations | Film director, Visual effects specialist, Screenwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Notable work | Janaan |
| Spouse | Ayesha Ali |
| Website | www |
Azfar Jafri (Urdu: اظفر جعفری) 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.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Azfar started his career as a 3D character animator and eventually became a VFX lead at Trango, where he worked on several television commercials for both local and international clients, including Lexus, Scion, Nike, UPS & Mobilink-BlackBerry.[3]
Azfar's independent short films led him to his first feature as a director, Siyaah, which was produced by Imran Raza Kazmi and written by Osman Khalid Butt.[citation needed]
He was the head of animation for the 2018 movie Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor, both a critical and commercial success, while also providing his voice for a key character, Hero.[4]
Another 2019 release would be Heer Maan Ja, a Punjab-centered romantic flick with action, drama and comedy that would reunite the team that produced his previous hits: producer Imran Raza Kazmi, actors Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq as well as Osman Khalid Butt as choreographer.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Screenwriter | Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Isthmus Road | No | Yes | Yes | Sameer | Debut; short film |
| 2009 | Charkhi | Yes | Yes | No | Directorial Debut; Short film | |
| 2010 | Khel | Yes | Yes | No | Short film | |
| 2011 | Aik Khat Tumharay Naam | Yes | No | No | Short film | |
| 2013 | Siyaah | Yes | No | No | Feature film debut | |
| 2016 | Janaan | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2018 | Parchi | Yes | No | No | ||
| Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor | No | No | Yes | Hero (voice) | Head of Animation | |
| 2019 | Sherdil | Yes | No | No | ||
| Heer Maan Ja | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2023 | Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God | No | No | Yes | Hero (voice) | Animated film |
| 2024 | Umro Ayyar – A New Beginning | Yes | No | No | Director | A fantasy VFX film |
Accolades
[edit]| Ceremony | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Lux Style Awards[6] | Best Film Director | Siyaah | Nominated |
| 16th Lux Style Awards[7] | Jaanan |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Siyaah: Far from perfect but a win for Pakistani cinema". Rafay Mehmood. Tribune Pakistan. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Movie review". Mohammad Kamran Jawaid. Dawn News. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Director's profile on SCO Film Festival". Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ Omair Alavi (27 January 2018), "Preview: Allahyar And The Legend Of Markhor to set the bar high", DAWN News. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ↑ Usman Ghafoor (21 January 2019), "What’s Hareem Farooq’s ‘Heer Man Ja’ all about?", Gulf News. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards" (Press release). 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Who won big at Lux Style Awards 2018?". 21 February 2018.
External links
[edit]- Azfar Jafri on Facebook
- "Usman Mukhtar drops teaser of upcoming film 'Umro Ayyar a new beginning'". The News. Pakistan. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.