Asim Raza
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Music Videos
National Anthem of Pakistan
Mahi Ve – Faakhir
Mahi – Hadiqa Kiani
Sayonee – Junoon
Azadi – Junoon
Bulleya – Junoon
Yaar Bina – Junoon
Aankhon Ko Aankhon Ne – Junaid Jamshed
Dil Ruba – Faakhir (corporate video sponsored by Pantene)
Sanu Tere Naal – Abrar-ul-Haq
Hum Bolain Mohabbat Ki Zuban – Najam Sheraz (corporate video sponsored by Mobilink)
TV Commercials
LUX, Unilever – JWT
Sunsilk, Unilever – JWT
Ponds, Unilever – Lowe & Rauf
Rexona, Unilever – Lowe & Rauf
Clear Shampoo, Unilever – Lowe & Rauf
Olay, Procter & Gamble – Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai
Pantene, Procter & Gamble – Prestige | Grey
Head & Shoulders, Procter & Gamble – Manhattan PVT Limited
Garnier, L'OrĂ©al – Red Communications
Capri, Zulfiqar Industries Limited – Prestige | Grey
Olper’s Signature, Engro – JWT
Olper’s Thematics, Engro – JWT
Olper’s Ramadan, Engro – JWT
Tarang, Engro – ADCOM
Omore, Youth Cone, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Omore Jellicks, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Omore Chocolate Temptations, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Omore Frooze, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Omore Creamy Vanilla Caramel Surprise, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Omore Vanilla Strawberry Affair, Engro Foods – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Olwell, Engro Foods – JWT
Olfrute Juice, Engro Foods – ADCOM
Engro Rupiya, Engro Corp – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Coca Cola, Coca Cola – Orient McCann Erickson
Sprite, Coca Cola – Orient McCann Erickson
Sprite Zero, Coca Cola – Orient McCann Erickson
Pepsi, Pepsi – JWT
Pepsi Max, Pepsi – JWT
Lipton, Unilever – JWT
Supreme, Unilever – JWT
Surf Excel, Unilever – Lowe & Rauf
Knorr, Unilever – JWT
Pampers, Procter & Gamble – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Ariel, Procter & Gamble – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Zeera Plus, LU – Spectrum
Bakeri Cookies, LU – Spectrum
Tuc, LU – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
K&N’s, K&N’s – CHQ
Tang, Kraft – Ogilvy & Mather
Cadbury, Kraft – Ogilvy & Mather
Tetra Pak, Tetra Pak – Red Communications
Jazz Mobilink, Mobilink – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Indigo Mobilink, Mobilink – IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
Warid, Warid – Ogilvy & Mather
Warid Glow, Warid – Ogilvy & Mather
Telenor, Telenor – ADCOM
Sufi, Sufi – Media Network
ICI Paints, ICI – CHQ
Standard Chartered Bank, Standard Chartered – Prestige | Grey
KASB Bank, KASB – Brand Advertising
Al Karam Textiles – Paragon Advertising
Career
In 1994 he gave up his architectural career in pursuit of his real passion and turned into a full time filmmaker. He worked on many path breaking commercials and videos of that time and also directed a series of a television programmes based on advertising and marketing called The Big Idea.
Subsequently, Asim co-directed a few advertising assignments with another director, Saqib Malik who left his job at a local advertising agency at that time to join Asim. As a director duo, their first break came with the music video for the hit single, Mr. Fraudiye by the band Awaz. Together they worked for two years after which they decided to split and went their separate ways.
In 1996, Asim started his own production company, The Vision Factory. During that time he directed one of his famous music video for the single “Sayonee” for the band Junoon which became a huge success in South Asia and the Middle East, shooting to the top of all the Asian charts, and staying at no. 1 on both Channel V and MTV Asia for over eight weeks. As an advertising film director he has worked with every major client and leading advertising agency in the country and has also done numerous assignments abroad. In order to keep his strong hold over his craft, Asim took multiple short courses and workshops including one from the New York Film Academy.
Asim has made his mark as a director in worlds other than advertising films and music videos. He filmed and directed the famous last concert performed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan before his death in 1997 called “Pakistan 4 U concert” for Channel V in Karachi. The concert was televised internationally, marking the first ever Pakistani music production which was broadcasted beyond the subcontinent. Following that, Asim filmed the concert performed by Junoon at the Central Park, New York, known as “A tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Junoon live at Central Park”. He has directed the 2nd Lux Style awards show in 2003, dubbed as one of the most prestigious award show events in the country. He has also directed a short documentary about Kathak dance called “Raqsaan” showcasing the talent of Pakistani classical dancer Fasih ur Rehman.
Asim has received numerous awards including the LSA award for the best music video director, 2004, for his music video for the hit single “Mahi Ve” by Faakhir. As recognition for his varied experience in 2008 he was inducted as part of the board of studies for the communication design department at the Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture, Karachi as an external board member.
In 2013 , Asim released his first telefilm “Behad” which he directed for Momina Duraid Productions. The film was an excersise for him to learn the craft of telling a longer narrative.the film was critically acclaimed and was well received by the masses.
He believes that these varied experiences with different genres of filmmaking have enriched his talent as a filmmaker and would help him in realizing his dream of making his name in the world of feature film making soon.
Background
Asim was born in Karachi , Pakistan . after finishing his early education he persuede a bachelors degree in architecture from the national college of arts, lahore . he then completed his Masters degree in Architecture from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.
After finishing his studies in 1992, he practiced architecture for a couple of years with a prominent architectural firm, Arshad Shahid Abdullah.
Asim Raza (born august 21, 1966) is a Pakistani award winning ad film maker and music video director, most known for his long term collaboration with top brands like Coca Cola , sprite, lux, olay, Cadbury, mobilink, sunsilk, ponds, Pantene, Head and Shoulders, Garnier and many others . has also worked with well known international musicians from Pakistan such as Junoon, Junaid Jamshaid, Fakhir, Abrar ul Haq and Najam Sheraz. He runs a production company by the name of the vision factory.
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