Waqqas Qadir Sheikh
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Waqqas Qadir Sheikh | |
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| Born | 28 July 1980 |
| Occupations | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Known for | Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan |
| Notable work | Xero Error |
Waqqas Qadir Sheikh is a Dubai-based Pakistani film director, producer, screenwriter, composer and lyricist.[1][2][3][4] He was the producer of the United Arab Emirates' first CGI sci-fi film Xero Error (2010), which was shown at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.[5][6][7] Born in Bahrain and brought up in the UAE, Sheikh joined the film industry as Production Assistant for Warner Brothers for the 2005 American political thriller Syriana.[8][9]
In 2016, Sheikh was the director for Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan, a drama series set in the UAE, produced by Zee TV Middle East. He directed 297 episodes of the series which ran from 2016 till 2017.[9][10][11] In 2016, Sheikh collaborated with Samra Khan for her debut album Bol.[12][13]
