Age, Biography and Wiki
Faraz Waqar was born on 21 January, 1976 in Karachi, Pakistan, is a Pakistani filmmaker, writer and director. Discover Faraz Waqar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
| Popular As |
Faraz Waqar |
| Occupation |
Writer, film director |
| Age |
48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
21 January, 1976 |
| Birthday |
21 January |
| Birthplace |
Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality |
Pakistan
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Faraz Waqar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Faraz Waqar height not available right now. We will update Faraz Waqar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Faraz Waqar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Faraz Waqar worth at the age of 48 years old? Faraz Waqar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Pakistan. We have estimated Faraz Waqar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
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| Source of Income |
Writer |
Faraz Waqar Social Network
Timeline
The film is an artistic experiment inspired by the age of silent cinema of the 1920s with a global political message about the Middle East.
The new country inherited a film industry from the days of the British Raj (based mainly in the city of Lahore) that had already been producing 'talkies' or sound films since the 1930s.
The era of silent films was already over by the time of the independence of Pakistan in 1947.
Faraz Waqar (born 21 January 1976) is a Pakistani filmmaker, writer and director of Pakistan's first ever silent film Meeoww Billi aur World War 3, completed in September 2013.
Faraz received his Master's in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi, Pakistan in 1998.
He worked as a Brand and Marketing Manager for major multinational corporations and banks in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar from 1999 to 2011.
In 2002, Waqar was part of the Brand Marketing team responsible for conceptualizing, producing and directing the first Lux Style Awards for Unilever in Pakistan.
The Lux Style Awards is today considered one of Pakistan's premier annual award show events.
Faraz Waqar was born into a Muslim family in Karachi, Pakistan.
He was brought up and educated in the city of Karachi.
A native of Karachi, Waqar has been an active filmmaker since the year 2012.
His first film 9:11 am was one of the only two Pakistani films showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012 in France.
The film 9:11 am was also part of the Official Selection in the year 2012 at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival of Mississauga (MISAFF) in Canada and the Gandhara Film Festival in Pakistan.
In 2012, Faraz graduated from the New York Film Academy with a 1-year diploma in film-making from the academy's Middle East campus located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Waqar is the son of (late) Syed Waqar Ali and artist/interior designer Naheed Waqar.
He has two siblings, a younger sister Rida Waqar who is an architect and a younger brother Adnan Waqar who is a banker.
Faraz currently resides in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
The Pakistani film industry (also known today as Lollywood) therefore did not produce any silent films till the year 2013 when Waqar completed his film Meeoww Billi aur World War 3.
The film is an artistic experiment inspired by the era of silent cinema and carries a political message.
It is regarded as the first ever silent film in the history of cinema in Pakistan.
In August 2013, Waqar produced and directed an experimental music film tribute to Pakistan's and the sub-continent's pop music singer Nazia Hassan.
The video, titled Imagineer, was released on the thirteenth anniversary of her death.
It highlighted Hassan's contribution to South Asian pop and Bollywood film music.
Waqar completed Pakistan's first silent film titled Meeoww Billi aur World War 3 in September 2013.
Meeoww Billi aur World War 3 has been selected for screening at international film festivals in 2013–2014.
He is also the winner as an emerging new Director of Pakistan's prestigious HUM TV Awards in 2015 for the Best Short Film - Middle East.
Faraz was recognized as an emerging new Director at the prestigious HUM TV Awards in 2015 in the category of Best Short Films - Middle East.
Faraz's latest work includes OTHER-ISTAN - The other face of Pakistan completed in 2016.
His latest film completed in 2016 is titled OTHER-ISTAN - The other face of Pakistan that is to be screened at international film festivals this year.
With his previous background and experience in Brand Marketing, Waqar has in the past been closely involved with the development of commercial television, radio and print advertising for major international and Pakistani brands.
