Shoaib Mansoor
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Shoaib Mansoor PP SI |
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| Born |
19 April 1952 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist, Musician |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anila Khan |
| Children |
Zohaib Mansoor Maham Mansoor Sahib Mansoor |
| Awards |
Pride of Performance Sitara-e-Imtiaz PTV Award Cairo International Film Festival Lux Style Award Roberto Rossellini Award London Asian Film Festival IRDS Film Awards |
| Pride of Performance Award Recipient | |
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| Date | 2002 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Presented by | Government of Pakistan |
Zohaib Mansoor Maham Mansoor
Shoaib Mansoor, (Urdu: شعیب منصور; born 19 April 1952) is a Pakistani television and film director, writer, producer, lyricist and musician. Active in the television industry since 1980, he first found success for composing and writing the song Dil Dil Pakistan in 1987, thereby introducing Vital Signs musical band in mainstream Pakistani television. he was also well recognised for directing many critically acclaimed hit drama series in Pakistani television.
He became internationally known and popular for directing TV shows including the 1982 classic Ankahi, comedy series Fifty Fifty (1980), and the military fiction series, Alpha Bravo Charlie (1998). Mansoor found further critical acclaim for his musical abilities, writing songs for Vital Signs in the 1990s and introduced the band nationwide. A versatile artist, he became a popular and respected film director after the release of critically acclaimed film Khuda Kay Liye (2007) and film Bol (2011). Mansoor won many awards for his work including the Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award from the President of Pakistan in 2007.
Shoaib Mansoor or ShoMan (as he calls himself) is among the most influential and famous figures in the Pakistani entertainment sector. He has directed, written and produced super hit TV shows such as Ankahi, Fifty Fifty, Alpha Bravo Charlie, Sunehre Din and Gulls & Guys, which aired on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).
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