Shoaib Mansoor is a Pakistani television and film director, writer, producer, lyricist and musician of Muhajir origin.
10 Facts About Shoaib Mansoor
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Shoaib Mansoor was well-recognised for directing many critically acclaimed hit drama series on Pakistani television.
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Shoaib Mansoor became internationally known and popular for directing TV shows including the 1982 classic Ankahi, comedy series Fifty Fifty and the travel documentary show, Gulls and Guys which was sponsored by the John Player Gold Leaf company and which was a commercial success reality show, and the military fiction series, Alpha Bravo Charlie.
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Shoaib Mansoor won much acclaim for his work including the Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award from the President of Pakistan in 2008.
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Shoaib Mansoor has been a successful songwriter and music composer.
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Shoaib Mansoor wrote and composed a number of Vital Signs' hit numbers such as Aitebar.
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In 2007, Shoaib Mansoor debuted as a film director with the critically acclaimed film Khuda Kay Liye released on 20 July 2007 all over Pakistan.
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In recognition of his outstanding services, Shoaib Mansoor has been decorated with presidential award of Pride of Performance in 2002 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 2008.
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Shoaib Mansoor has been awarded PTV Lifetime Achievement Award by the then-President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf on the 43rd anniversary of Pakistan Television in November 2007.
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Shoaib Mansoor has won Lux Style Award, Roberto Rossellini Award, London Asian Film Festival and was nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards.