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Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Directing Naseem, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro and Nukkad.
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai · Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- Born
- 30 June 1943
- Birthplace
- Mumbai
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Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Saeed Akhtar Mirza is an Indian filmmaker associated with Hindi parallel cinema and stories about urban inequality.
Early life
Training
Worked in advertising before studying direction at the Film and Television Institute of India, graduating in 1976.
Career
- 1976
Documentaries
Began documentary work.
- 1978
Feature debut
Directed Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan.
- 1986
Television
Co-directed Nukkad.
Selected work
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai
Explored class and identity.
Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Followed a young man amid communal tensions.
Naseem
Won National Film Awards for direction and screenplay.
Beyond work
Writing
Published Ammi: Letter to a Democratic Mother in 2008, combining memories with stories and reflections.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Kannan Shanmugam, Shanmugam Studio, Kollam. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.