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Rahat Kazmi(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Rahat Kazmi
A strong woman, progressive themes and an unconventional story all packed into a period drama.
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Rahat Kazmi is an internationally acclaimed film director and writer known for his feature film LIHAAF co-produced by Oscar winner Marc Baschet. His other significant work includes MANTOSTAAN, based on four stories of the most celebrated Urdu writer Saadat Hassan Manto, which had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival (2016). and upcoming Indo-American film COUNTRY OF BLIND, based on a short story written by H. G. Wells with the same title.

Rahat has won more than fifty international awards which including best director award at BAFTA by UK Asian Film festival in 2017 for MANTOSTAAN. Rahat was also nominated as best director in Bollywood ITA AWARDS (2022) alongside best known filmmakers of Bollywood Industry in year 2022 for his film LIHAAF.

In 2016, His film IDENTITY CARD's many scenes were screened at European Parliament as reference to Kashmir's situation at that time. Apart from this, Golden Globe Winner filmmaker Siddiq Barmak, used his film as a reference in his masterclass on filmmaking.

After having a significant theatrical release, most of his works are now streaming on various prominent OTT platforms including NETFLIX, DESNEY+HOTSTAR, AMAZON PRIME, VOOTSELECT, ZEE5 etc.
BornJuly 23, 1980
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Winner of BEST DIRECTOR AWARD in LONDON ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL at (BAFTA) 2017

Known for

Sonal Sehgal, Anushka Sen, and Namita Lal in Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019)
Lihaaf: The Quilt
6.0
  • Director
  • 2019
Aaditya Pratap Singh in Mantostaan (2017)
Mantostaan
6.3
  • Director
  • 2017
Farida Jalal, Rishi Bhutani, Hina Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Lines (2021)
Lines
5.5
  • Writer
  • 2021
Rahat Kazmi, Neelu Dogra, Anushka Sen, Tariq Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Am I Next (2023)
Am I Next
5.5
  • Director
  • 2023

Credits

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Director

  • The Quilt
    • Director
    • Completed
    • 2018
  • Lihaaf
    • Director
    • Completed
    • 2019
  • Country of Blind
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Rahat Kazmi, Neelu Dogra, Anushka Sen, Tariq Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Am I Next (2023)
    Am I Next
    • Director
    • 2023
  • Zindagi Mein
    • Director (directed by)
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Mehendi Sade Naam Di
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Humko Na Mohabbat Karne De
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Sara Khan, Sharib Hashmi, and Mir Sarwar in Cyanide (2021)
    Cyanide
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Angithee (2021)
    Angithee
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Hina Khan in Wishlist (2020)
    Wishlist
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Sonal Sehgal, Anushka Sen, and Namita Lal in Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019)
    Lihaaf: The Quilt
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Million Dollar Nomad (2018)
    Million Dollar Nomad
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Side A & Side B (2018)
    Side A & Side B
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Rabbi (2017)
    Rabbi
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Aaditya Pratap Singh in Mantostaan (2017)
    Mantostaan
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Identity Card (2014)
    Identity Card
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Impatient Vivek (2011)
    Impatient Vivek
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Dekh Bhai Dekh: Laughter Behind Darkness (2009)
    Dekh Bhai Dekh: Laughter Behind Darkness
    • Director
    • 2009

Writer

  • Country of Blind
    • Writer
    • Post-production
  • Lahora the Kingdom
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Rahat Kazmi, Neelu Dogra, Anushka Sen, Tariq Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Am I Next (2023)
    Am I Next
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Rahat Kazmi, Mir Sarwar, Tariq Khan, and Helly Shah in Kaya Palat (2022)
    Kaya Palat
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Sara Khan, Sharib Hashmi, and Mir Sarwar in Cyanide (2021)
    Cyanide
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Farida Jalal, Rishi Bhutani, Hina Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Lines (2021)
    Lines
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Angithee (2021)
    Angithee
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Hina Khan in Wishlist (2020)
    Wishlist
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • Sonal Sehgal, Anushka Sen, and Namita Lal in Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019)
    Lihaaf: The Quilt
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Shoib Nikash Shah in My Angel My Teacher (2019)
    My Angel My Teacher
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • Saki Shah in 2 Band Radio (2019)
    2 Band Radio
    • screenplay & dialogue
    • 2019
  • Million Dollar Nomad (2018)
    Million Dollar Nomad
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Shanti Pan Masala (2018)
    Shanti Pan Masala
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Side A & Side B (2018)
    Side A & Side B
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Aaditya Pratap Singh in Mantostaan (2017)
    Mantostaan
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Identity Card (2014)
    Identity Card
    • story
    • writer
    • 2014
  • Impatient Vivek (2011)
    Impatient Vivek
    • screenplay & dialogue
    • 2011

Producer

  • Country of Blind
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Just 13
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Bed No 17
    • co-producer
    • Completed
  • Rahat Kazmi, Neelu Dogra, Anushka Sen, Tariq Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Am I Next (2023)
    Am I Next
    • producer
    • 2023
  • The Last Coffee
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Rahat Kazmi, Mir Sarwar, Tariq Khan, and Helly Shah in Kaya Palat (2022)
    Kaya Palat
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Leena Jumani, Mir Sarwar, and Shoib Nikash Shah in Guilt 2 (2022)
    Guilt 2
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Sara Khan, Sharib Hashmi, and Mir Sarwar in Cyanide (2021)
    Cyanide
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Farida Jalal, Rishi Bhutani, Hina Khan, and Ahmer Haider in Lines (2021)
    Lines
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Angithee (2021)
    Angithee
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Rani Bhan, Shoib Nikash Shah, and Namita Lal in Football (2021)
    Football
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Doorman (2020)
    Doorman
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Hina Khan in Wishlist (2020)
    Wishlist
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Oxygen (2019)
    Oxygen
    • oxygen
    • 2019
  • Sonal Sehgal, Anushka Sen, and Namita Lal in Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019)
    Lihaaf: The Quilt
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Shoib Nikash Shah in My Angel My Teacher (2019)
    My Angel My Teacher
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Saki Shah in 2 Band Radio (2019)
    2 Band Radio
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Khan Aleena in Code Blue (2019)
    Code Blue
    • co-producer
    • 2019

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Lihaaf | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anushka Sen, Rahat Kazmi
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Lihaaf | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anushka Sen, Rahat Kazmi

Personal details

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    • Celewish - Rahat Kazmi's Fans and Brand Engagement Platform
  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • July 23, 1980
    • India
  • Spouse
    • Asiya KazmiNovember 27, 2006 - present (2 children)

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    Children: Amir Kazmi & Selsabil Kazmi.

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