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Saeed Akhtar Mirza

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Saeed Akhtar Mirza
The story of one of India's most iconic, cult series NUKKAD of the 80s. The wonderful journey narrated by the co-creator and venerated filmmaker - Saeed Mirza himself.
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Saeed Akhtar Mirza was born on 30 June 1943 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He is a director and writer, known for Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980), Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978) and Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989). He is married to Jennifer Mirza.
BornJune 30, 1943
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BornJune 30, 1943
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Naseeruddin Shah in Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
    Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1980
    Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978)
    Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1978
    Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)
    Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1989
    Pankaj Kapur and Amjad Khan in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
    Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Director

    • Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan (2013)
      Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Ek Tho Chance (2009)
      Ek Tho Chance
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Raja Ka Baja
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998–1999
    • Naseem (1995)
      Naseem
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Ajanta and Ellora
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)
      Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Intezzar
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1988
    • We Shall Overcome
      Video
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Is Anybody Listening?
      Video
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Nukkad (1986)
      Nukkad
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1986–1987
    • Manoranjan
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1987–1988
    • Pankaj Kapur and Amjad Khan in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
      Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1984
    • The Rickshaw Pullers of Jabalpur
      8.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Piparsod
      Short
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Naseeruddin Shah in Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
      Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1980

    Writer

    • Karma Café (2019)
      Karma Café
      8.2
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2019
    • ism (2016)
      ism
      Short
      • story inputs
      • 2016
    • Choo Lenge Akash
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Naseem (1995)
      Naseem
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1995
    • Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)
      Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1989
    • Pankaj Kapur and Amjad Khan in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
      Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1984
    • Naseeruddin Shah in Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
      Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
      7.1
      • script
      • 1980
    • Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978)
      Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
      7.1
      • story
      • 1978

    Producer

    • Nukkad
      • producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1986
    • Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan (2013)
      Yeh Hai India Meri Jaan
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Nukkad (1986)
      Nukkad
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1986–1987
    • Pankaj Kapur and Amjad Khan in Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (1984)
      Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Naseeruddin Shah in Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai (1980)
      Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
      7.1
      • producer
      • 1980

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    Personal details

    • Born
      • June 30, 1943
      • Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
    • Spouse
      • Jennifer Mirza? - present

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brother of director Aziz Mirza.

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