MISBAH ISHAK KHALID

I feel having been a part of the media industry in Pakistan for over 3 decades, my experience and exposure to every facet of this industry from television production, to programming, planning and content is incomparable.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Festival Director Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) 2021
• Rinstra Technologies Chief Content/Creative Officer – 2020-present
• Director / Producer – 1991-present
• Acting Career – 1982-1990
• Executive Member WCCI (Womens’ Chamber of Commerce)
• Proprietor/CEO of Misbah Khalid Productions – responsible for producing serials, telefilms, magazine format shows and morning shows for various cable channels
• Member of ACT
• Former Executive Member UPA

COMMUNITY SERVICES:

• Member of Federal Government’s Artists’ Fund
• Fundraiser for Railway School
• Fundraiser for ICWS (Insaf Community Welfare Center)
• Member of the PTI Education Team
• Initiated PTI – Karachi Media Cell
• Co-Founder of Insaf TV
• Documentaries for LRBT
• Campaigning for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Sweet Home

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• French Language at The Alliance Francaise
• ABC School Montessary

EDUCATION:

• Master’s in English Literature – University of Karachi – 1987
• Bachelor’s of Arts – Joseph’s College Karachi – 1985

DIPLOMAS:

• Diploma in Television Production – Center for Media Arts, New York – 1990
• Diploma in French – The Alliance Francaise, Paris – 1987
• Diploma in French Language (Teaching) – The Alliance Francaise, Islamabad – 1987
• Diploma in French – The Alliance Francaise, Karachi – 1985

TELEVISION EXPERIENCE:

• Directed numerous drama serials for major channels: Mere Pass Pass, Ijazat, Laila Majnoon, Pakeeza, Saanph Seeri – to name a few
• Telefilms
• Music Programs
• Documentaries
• Children’s programs

WEB-SERIES (RINSTRA TECHNOLOGIES)

• Abhi Nahi (2021)
• Dastak (2021)

EVENTS:

• Organized Pakistan’s first ever Media Conference – FOCUS 16 and FOCUS 17
• Organised multiple Cultural and Fashion Events (90s-present)
• Organized Film Bazaar
• Organized Pakistan International Film Festival – 2018, 2019, 2021
• Organized DICECAM Conference for October 2019
• Project Head for Women In Focus 2019

PUBLICATIONS:

• Articles for Women’s Own Magazine
• Articles for The Cricketer
• Articles for The Leader
• Articles for The TV Times
• Articles for The Teenager Magazine

HONORS, AWARDS & NOMINATIONS:

• Winner: Awarded Pond’s Miracle Women 2015
• Winner: Hum Awards, Producer Best Sitcom 2015
• Nomination: HUM Awards 2016 – Best Director – Pakeeza
• Nomination – Lux Style Awards 2012 – Best Producer – Kuch Is Tarah
• Nomination – Lux Style Awards 2006 – Best Director – Mere Pass Pass

JURY/SPEAKER

• BAFTA Documentary
• Jury member Iqra University Film Festival
• Jury member SZABIST student’s Year End Thesis project
• Guest speaker Iqra University – Television Production
• Guest speaker Kinnards College, Lahore – Television Production
• Guest speaker BNU, Lahore – Television Production
• Guest speaker University of Karachi – Mentor session
• Guest speaker panel on Women’s Day Celebration 2017, Islamabad

Contact Info:

Brand Name: Misbah Ishak Khalid
Executive Member: Woman Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Karachi (WCCIKS, 2019-2020)
Executive Member: Woman Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Karachi (WCCIKS, 2020-2021)
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