Shahid Shafaat

Shahid Shafaat (Urdu: شاہد شفاعت) is a Pakistani director, writer, producer and actor who works in television, film and theatre. Mostly known for his work as a director, Shafaat started his on-screen career in the early 2000s and directed more than 10 television plays.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} He received Lux Style Award nomination as a Best TV Director for Dil Mom Ka Diya.^[7]

Shahid Shafaat
Born	Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupations	Television director screenwriter
Years active	2010-present
Spouse	Sania Saeed[1] ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2025)​

Career

Shafaat started his career in theatre. He directed several plays, most notably Main Adakara Banu Gi.^[4][5] He directed the series Kaafir in 2012, which received critical praise, but was a commercial failure.^[8] In 2016, he directed Next Level Entertainment's production, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai.^[9][10] The series received critical acclaim. In 2018, he directed Khasara, which was a commercial success.^[11] His next play was another Next level Entertainment production, Dil Mom Ka Diya which became the highest-rated play in Pakistani television history.^[12][13][14] He then ventured in social causes television series, including Surkh Chandni and Bikhray Moti .^{[13][15][16][17]}

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2011	Lamha Lamha Zindagi	ARY Digital
2012	Kaafir
2013	Darmiyaan
2016–17	Khuda Mera Bhi Hai
2017–18	Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua	Hum TV
2018	Khasara	ARY Digital
2018	Dil Mom Ka Diya
2019	Surkh Chandni
2020	Bikhray Moti
2020–21	Faryaad
2021–22	Amanat
2022	Bakhtawar	Hum TV
2023	Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri
2024	Duniyapur	Green Entertainment	[18]
2025	Ishq Di Chashni		[19]

Accolades

Date of ceremony	Awards	Category	Work	Result	Refs.
2019	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Director	Dil Mom Ka Diya	Nominated	[20]
2023			Bakhtawar	Nominated	[21]