Azfar Jafri

• Name — Azfar Jafri • Native Name — اظفر جعفری • Birthplace — Karachi, Pakistan • Spouse — Ayesha Ali • Occupation — Film director, Visual effects specialist, Screenwriter, Actor • Notable Works — Janaan • Years Active — 2005-present • Website — www.azfarjfilms.com

Azfar started his career as a 3D character animator and eventually became a VFX lead at Trango, where he worked on several television commercials for both local and international clients, including Lexus, Scion, Nike, UPS & Mobilink-BlackBerry. Azfar's independent short films led him to his first feature as a director, Siyaah, which was produced by Imran Raza Kazmi and written by Osman Khalid Butt. He was the head of animation for the 2018 movie Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor, both a critical and commercial success, while also providing his voice for a key character, Hero. Another 2019 release would be Heer Maan Ja, a Punjab-centered romantic flick with action, drama and comedy that would reunite the team that produced his previous hits: producer Imran Raza Kazmi, actors Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq as well as Osman Khalid Butt as choreographer.

• Year — Film — Director — Screenwriter — Actor — Role — Notes • 2005 — Isthmus Road — Sameer — Debut; short film • 2009 — Charkhi — Directorial Debut; Short film • 2010 — Khel — Short film • 2011 — Aik Khat Tumharay Naam — Short film • 2013 — Siyaah — Feature film debut • 2016 — Janaan • 2018 — Parchi • Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor — Hero (voice) — Head of Animation • 2019 — Sherdil • Heer Maan Ja • |2023 — Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God — Hero (voice) — Animated film • 2024 — Umro Ayyar – A New Beginning — Director — A fantasy VFX film

• Ceremony — Category — Film — Result • 13th Lux Style Awards — Best Film Director — Siyaah — rowspan="2" • 16th Lux Style Awards — Jaanan