Habib Faisal
| Habib Faisal | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Habib Faisal Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1992-Present |
| Religion | Islam |
Habib Faisal (Urdu: حبیب فیصل, Hindi: हबीब फैसल) is an Indian Hindi screenwriter and director. He is best known for his directorial debut, Do Dooni Chaar, for which he won Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue.[1] He co-wrote Siddharth Anand's Salaam Namaste.[2] He also wrote director Shaad Ali's Jhoom Barabar Jhoom starring Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta,[2] and Siddharth Anand's Ta Ra Rum Pum starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee.[2] All three are Yashraj films. He also wrote Band Baaja Baaraat which was released in late 2010.[3]
Faisal then went on to direct his second film, Ishaqzaade, starring debutant Arjun Kapoor, and Parineeti Chopra in their first lead film, which released on 11 May 2012.[4] The film received positive response from critics, and managed to do very well at the box office, turning out to be a worldwide hit.[5] He then wrote Bewakoofiyaan, which was directed by Nupur Asthana and featured Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, and Rishi Kapoor.[6] His next directorial venture was Daawat-e-Ishq, which had actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles.[7] Daawat-e-Ishq released worldwide on September 19, 2014.[8][9]
An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, he has directed the television serials Lavanya[10] and worked in New Delhi as a camera person with NDTV.[11]
Filmography
- 2015: Fan (writer) with Shah Rukh Khan
- 2014: Daawat-e-Ishq (writer and director) with Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy Kapoor
- 2014: Bewakoofiyaan (writer) with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor
- 2012: Ishaqzaade ( director)
- 2011: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (dialogue)
- 2010: Band Baaja Baaraat (screenplay and dialogue)
- 2010: Do Dooni Chaar (writer and director)
- 2007: Ta Ra Rum Pum (screenplay and dialogue)
- 1996: Opus 27 (short)
- 1992: Electric Moon (assistant director)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film |
| 2010 | 56th Filmfare Awards | Best Dialogue | Band Baaja Baaraat |
| 2010 | National Film Awards | Best Hindi Feature Film | "Do Dooni Chaar" |
| 2010 | Screen Awards | Best Dialogues | Band Baaja Baaraat |
References
- ↑ "Do Dooni Chaar about state of teachers in India". The Indian Express. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Middle Class Hero". The Indian Express. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Nothing filmy about Band Baaja Baarat". The Indian Express. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Ishaqzaade - Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rowdy Rathore Bumper Opening In Single Screens Good At Multiplexes". Box Office India. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bewakoofiyaan - Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Daawat-e-Ishq - Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ "Daawat-E-Ishq to release on September 19". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Daawat-e-Ishq release date shifted to 19 Sept". India Today. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Lavanya launched, hit screen on 4 April". Indiantelevision.com. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ↑ "Jhoom celebrates a positive attitude". Rediff.com. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2010.