Jamal Shah
Encyclopedia
Jamal Shah is an actor
, a director
, a painter
, and a social worker. He was born in 1956 in Quetta
, Balochistan
, Pakistan
.
and headed the department for three years. in 1985 he formed the Artists Association of Balochistan and became the first Chairman of Artists Association of Pakistan.
Jamal Shah obtained a Master's
in English literature
from Balochistan University, Quetta
, Balochistan in 1978 and in 1983 an NDA, National College of Arts
, Lahore. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art in London
.
He is currently the director of HunerKada art academy in Islamabad
which he founded in 1992 and Telenor Brand Ambassador doing Television Productions (Hunerkada Productions) his latest upcoming Drama is "Girdaab".
Being an actor, he performed in many TV serials as well as a renowned mini series titled Traffik
produced by Britain's Channel 4 about illegal drugs and the role of Pakistan, Germany
and Britain
in its production, transportation and usage. Traffik was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three. It also won an International Emmy Award for best drama.
He has also starred in the film K2
from 1992, directed by Franc Roddam
.
In 2005 Jamal Shah was responsible for the Pavilion in the Pakistan section of the World exposition in Aichi Japan
.
In 2007 He became the Executive Director of Pakistan National Council of the Arts
(PNCA).
, he is now married to Amna Shah, a former student and now teacher of Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts
, they are loving parents of 2 children,daughter Mina Shah and a son Syed Mayyan Mohummed Shah
Jamal Shah is the paternal uncle of the promising young Balochistan based artist Mubarak Shah
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, a director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, a painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, and a social worker. He was born in 1956 in Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
, Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Education and career
In 1984 he established the Fine Arts Department at the University of BalochistanUniversity of Balochistan
The University of Balochistan was established in 1971 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It has more than 6,000 students in one campus, 35 different fields of studies and 5 faculties. according to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the university is 11th best general category university in...
and headed the department for three years. in 1985 he formed the Artists Association of Balochistan and became the first Chairman of Artists Association of Pakistan.
Jamal Shah obtained a Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in English literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
from Balochistan University, Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
, Balochistan in 1978 and in 1983 an NDA, National College of Arts
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old college in Lahore, Pakistan.Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts...
, Lahore. He later obtained a Masters in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Art in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He is currently the director of HunerKada art academy in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
which he founded in 1992 and Telenor Brand Ambassador doing Television Productions (Hunerkada Productions) his latest upcoming Drama is "Girdaab".
Being an actor, he performed in many TV serials as well as a renowned mini series titled Traffik
Traffik
Traffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three...
produced by Britain's Channel 4 about illegal drugs and the role of Pakistan, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in its production, transportation and usage. Traffik was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three. It also won an International Emmy Award for best drama.
He has also starred in the film K2
K2 (film)
K2 is a 1991 motion picture loosely based on the story of two friends' ascent of the second-highest mountain on Earth, K2. The story is based on a play written and presented as a senior-thesis at Stanford University. These roles were played by Michael Biehn and Matt Craven...
from 1992, directed by Franc Roddam
Franc Roddam
Francis George "Franc" Roddam is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher. He is married to photographer, Leila Ansari, and has six children from previous marriages. He currently lives in London.-Career:Roddam's films include "Quadrophenia", "K2",...
.
In 2005 Jamal Shah was responsible for the Pavilion in the Pakistan section of the World exposition in Aichi Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
In 2007 He became the Executive Director of Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts
Pakistan National Council of the Arts is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is situated in sector F-5/1 and regularly hosts events to promote the arts through various means:* Gallery of Arts* Drama Festivals* Musical Nights* Puppet Shows...
(PNCA).
Family
After getting divorced from his 1st wife, Faryal GoharFaryal Gohar
Faryal Gohar is an acclaimed Pakistani actress, television writer, human right activist from Karachi Sindh, Pakistan. Faryal Gohar was married to artist Jamal Shah the couple is now divorced ....
, he is now married to Amna Shah, a former student and now teacher of Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts
Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts
Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. This college was established by Artist Association of Pakistan as a Fine Arts college....
, they are loving parents of 2 children,daughter Mina Shah and a son Syed Mayyan Mohummed Shah
Jamal Shah is the paternal uncle of the promising young Balochistan based artist Mubarak Shah
See also
- Pakistan National Council of the ArtsPakistan National Council of the ArtsPakistan National Council of the Arts is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is situated in sector F-5/1 and regularly hosts events to promote the arts through various means:* Gallery of Arts* Drama Festivals* Musical Nights* Puppet Shows...
- Artist Association of PakistanArtist Association of PakistanArtist Association of Pakistan is an association of artists in Pakistan. Artist Association of Pakistan also established Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts as a Fine Arts college in Islamabad, Pakistan....
- Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing ArtsHunerkada College of Visual and Performing ArtsHunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. This college was established by Artist Association of Pakistan as a Fine Arts college....
- Faryal GoharFaryal GoharFaryal Gohar is an acclaimed Pakistani actress, television writer, human right activist from Karachi Sindh, Pakistan. Faryal Gohar was married to artist Jamal Shah the couple is now divorced ....
- TraffikTraffikTraffik is a 1989 British television serial about the illegal drugs trade. Its three stories are interwoven, with arcs told from the perspectives of Pakistani growers and manufacturers, German dealers, and British users. It was nominated for six BAFTA Awards, winning three...