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Asma Nabeel

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Asma Nabeel
Born1970s
Died1 July 2021 (2021-08)[1][2]
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationM.A. Mass Communication
Alma materUniversity of Karachi (2000)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, poet, creative consultant, artist
Years active2001–2021
OrganizationCrew motion pictures
Notable workKhaani, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai

Asma Nabeel (Urdu: اسمہ نبیل,1970s – 1 July 2021) was a Pakistani screenwriter, poet, producer and creative consultant. She wrote scripts for Pakistani dramas such as Khuda Mera Bhi Hai and Khaani.

Education

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She had a Master's in Mass Communication from University of Karachi 2000.[citation needed]

Career

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Creative consultant

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Asma worked as an advertising consultant in many companies.[3] She remained a creative director at JWT for four years. She also remained a creative head at ORIENTM. Asma later became a Chief creative officer at Walter Pakistan.

Screenwriter

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Asma made her debut into screenwriting when diagnosed with breast cancer, after which she had to undergo several chemotherapy sessions. In these sessions, Asma wanted to spend more time with herself, so she started writing one-liners. One day, Asma ran into Sana Shahnawaz; a new producer with whom she collaborated to produce the screenplay, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai.[4][5] Asma wrote a 26-episode series which was produced by Sana Shahnawaz into the play.[6] The drama raised the issue of tolerance and acceptance of unisex children in society.[7][8] It was aired on ARY Digital and starred Ayesha Khan and Syed Jibran as lead actors.[9][10][11]

Asma wrote the TV series Khaani for Seventh Sky Entertainment which became a popular series and outranked many other drama serials running at the time.[12][13] It starred Feroze Khan and Sana Javed as the lead actors.[14][15] The drama received six nominations at the Lux Style Awards 2019.[16]

In 2018, she wrote the hit movie Maan Jao Naa with Ahsan Raza Firdousi.[17][18] The movie is a romantic comedy.

Asma was known for writing content that highlights social issues. In 2019 Asma wrote the drama Damsa, a series about child abductions.[19][20] Her drama series Surkh Chandni also touched a social topic of acid attacks.[21] The story revolved around an acid attack victim played by Sohai Ali Abro.[22][23] Asma's drama serial Baandi highlighted the topic of ill treatment of maids in Pakistan.[24][25]

Asma was also the COO of Crew motion pictures, a production house that produced many of Asma's projects.[26]

Poet

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Asma made her debut in Bollywood by writing lyrics for a song featured in Helicopter Eela, starring Kajol.[27] The song was performed by Shilpa Rao. Asma previously worked with Helicopter Eela director Pradeep Sarkar on a few commercials when she was in advertising.[28] Pradeep liked Asma's writing, and so he ended up contacting Asma to write a song for his movie.[29][30]

While writing dramas, Asma was urged to publish a book. At the time, she wanted to write Urdu poetry. When Asma went to London in 2018, she met Beo Zafar who introduced Asma to her English poetry book A Dreamer Awakes. During her meeting, Beo had told Asma that she wanted someone to translate her poetry into Urdu. Asma then took permission from Beo to translate the poetry. The translated work was published by Asma under the name Beydaari.[31]

Social work

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Asma was involved in projects that highlight social issues. Asma was working on a new project Fly.[32] Fly is a movie revolving around breast cancer and it will cast Hajra Yamin and Wahaj Ali as the lead roles. She revealed that the film will be directed by Misbaa Khalid. The production design will be done by Beenish and music will be produced by Schumaila Hussain.[33] In an interview, Asma called her project a “long journey for a cause that’s very close to my heart”. She further said “It’s a film from the females of Pakistan for the females of Pakistan.”[34]

Asma was also a speaker on many social issues. She ran polio awareness campaigns and breast cancer testing.[35][36] She often spoke about breast cancer awareness and worked towards removing the taboo around it.[37]

Asma collaborated with Sadia Jabbar to create a show Beautiful confessions with Asma Nabeel.[38] The show had Asma as the host. The show aims to bring unheard stories of women that are unheard of in the society.[39] The show was launched on women's day.[40]

Awards

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Asma Nabeel was named Pond's Miracle woman in 2015.[41]

She was nominated as Best Writer at the Lux Style Awards (2019) and Hum Style Awards (2019).[17]

Filmography

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Television

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Films

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References

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  1. ^ "Asma Nabeel passes away after a prolonged battle with cancer". The Express Tribune. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Renowned screenwriter, producer Asma Nabeel breathes her last". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Asma Nabeel 2.jpg". Independent Urdu (in Urdu). Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Khuda Mera Bhi Hai raises important questions". The Nation. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ^ Tahir, Mariam. "Kami Sid compares her upcoming film 'Rani' to Khuda Mera Bhi Hai". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ Images Staff (23 October 2019). "Writer Asma Nabeel is working on a movie about breast cancer". Images. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. ^ Saleem, Sadiq. ""I always have an agenda when I write a story"". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Khuda mera bhi hai | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "khuda mera bhi hai Archives". ARY NEWS. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Khuda Mera Bhi Hai: A game changer for Pakistan's dramasphere". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Khuda Mera Bhi Hai, staring Aisha khan, has made many mistakes". Something Haute. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Khaani -a tale of love, obsession & revenge". The Nation. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Khaani concludes on a high note | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. ^ "It's Feroze Khan that people are falling in love with - Asma Nabeel". Something Haute. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  15. ^ "'Khaani' — the end of a new beginning". Daily Times. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  16. ^ Viqas, Rumaisa (26 June 2019). "Drama Serial "Khaani" Gets Honored with 6 Nominations in Lux Style Awards 2019". ACE NEWS. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Asma Nabeel – Karachi Literature Festival". Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  18. ^ Mahmood, Zeeshan (7 February 2017). "Asma Nabeel talks about upcoming youth based rom-com 'Maan Jao Naa'". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  19. ^ Majid, Hurmat (16 December 2019). "Drama Review: Damsa - a Harrowing and Cautionary Tale - Hurmat Majid - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  20. ^ NewsBytes. "Writer Asma Nabeel on tackling child trafficking in Damsaa". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  21. ^ Desk, Instep. "Asad Siddiqui on essaying an antagonist in Surkh Chandni". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  22. ^ Desk, H. I. P. (10 October 2018). "Khaani famed writer, Asma Nabeel, shares her struggle with cancer". HIP. Retrieved 24 November 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ "In Conversation with Ms. Asma Nabeel; A woman Of Many Talents". Runway Pakistan. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Writer Asma Nabeel continues to fight against social evils with 'Baandi' | HUM TV - Watch Dramas Online". 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  25. ^ "Baandi". Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  26. ^ "In Conversation with Ms. Asma Nabeel; A woman Of Many Talents". Runway Pakistan. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  27. ^ Images Staff (7 August 2018). "Maan Jao Naa screenwriter Asma Nabeel turns lyricist for Kajol's film Helicopter Eela". Images. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  28. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Asma Nabeel on writing a song for Kajol-starrer Helicopter Eela". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Pakistani screenwriter Asma Nabeel pens lyrics for Kajol's 'Helicopter Eela' | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  30. ^ Kalam, Kayenat (6 August 2018). "Asma Nabeel Makes Debut in Bollywood As Lyricist For Kajol's Helicopter Eela!". VeryFilmi. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  31. ^ "High Commission for Pakistan, London". www.phclondon.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  32. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Asma Nabeel announces her next film, Fly". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  33. ^ "Pakistani screenwriter turns breast cancer diagnosis into love story". Arab News PK. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  34. ^ "Wahaj Ali, Hajra Yamin play leads in Asma Nabeel's Fly | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  35. ^ "Lalkar | 24 October World Polio Day | Public Service Message by Asma Nabeel". Newsone. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  36. ^ "Breast Cancer Awareness". Chughtai Lab. 7 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  37. ^ "The will to survive; 'Let our stories become your strength'". The Express Tribune. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  38. ^ "Kulsoom Hazara got candid like never before on 'Beautiful Confessions with Asma Nabeel'". 24 News HD. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  39. ^ "Sadia Jabbar Productions launch digital talk show 'Beautiful Confessions with Asma Nabeel'". Daily Times. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  40. ^ Release, Press (10 March 2020). "Sadia Jabbar Productions 'Beautiful Confessions". Daily The Azb. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  41. ^ Saleem, Sadiq. ""Most of our films look like dramas on big screen"". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  42. ^ "Khaani | News Updates from Pakistan | eTribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  43. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  44. ^ "Five reasons why Surkh Chandni is a milestone of our drama industry". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  45. ^ Zafar, Hareem (25 June 2019). "Drama Review: Surkh Chandni - Hareem Zafar - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  46. ^ Images Staff (13 April 2019). "Nadia Jamil pushes for a good timeslot for her child abuse drama Damsaa". Images. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  47. ^ Images Staff (18 September 2022). "Hadiqa Kiani, Omair Rana and Aashir Wajahat's upcoming drama Pinjra is an ode to the late Asma Nabeel". Dawn Images. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  48. ^ Web Desk. "Maan Jao Na trailer hints at a masala movie". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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