Aziz Jindani
Pakistani filmmaker
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Aziz Jindani (Sindhi: عزیز جنداڻي) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, producer, and a computer graphics artist. He is best known for the director of the film The Donkey King and TV show Commander Safeguard.[2]
Aziz Jindani | |
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Aziz Jindani in November 2018 at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi | |
| Born | Jindani |
| Citizenship |  Pakistani |
| Occupations | director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Donkey King (2018)[1] |
Career
In 2005, he worked on the first season of Commander Safeguard as a director and head of production.[3] The TV show garnered many accolades. This animated show was famous among kids because it spread the message to stay neat & clean all the time. This show was a promotional cartoon for Safeguard soap.
In 2016, Aziz founded Talisman Studios, an animation studio based in Karachi and began work on his first feature film.[4][5][6][7] His film, The Donkey King, was released nationwide on 13 October 2018 to positive reviews and broke the first week record for an animated film at the Pakistani box office.[8][9] It went on to become the highest-grossing animated film in Pakistan's history.
Jindani is the co-director of the upcoming animated feature film My Daddy My Superhero that is set to release in 2025.[10]
Filmography
Film
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Donkey King | Debut as film director |
| 2025 | My Daddy My Superhero |
Television
As director
| Year | Title | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2016 | Commander Safeguard[citation needed] | 14 |