Nizar Shafi
Nizar Shafi is an Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu and Tamil films. He was critically acclaimed for his work in Sutta Kadhai, Naaigal Jaakirathai, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Nenu Local. He debuted as a director with Tamil and Telugu bilingual film Seven.
Also recorded as Nizarali Shafiulla
Nizar Shafi
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- Name
- Nizar Shafi
- Birth Name
- Nizarali Shafiulla
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Occupation
- * Cinematographer
- Born
- 1987 · Chennai.
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Adyar Film Institute
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Nizar Shafi is an Indian cinematographer who works in Telugu and Tamil films. He was critically acclaimed for his work in Sutta Kadhai, Naaigal Jaakirathai, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy and Nenu Local. He debuted as a director with Tamil and Telugu bilingual film Seven.
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Nizar Shafi (born 1987) is an Indian cinematographer, film director and photographer. The cinematographer was born in Chennai. Nizar Shafi studied at Adyar Film Institute.
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• Name — Nizar Shafi • Birth Name — Nizarali Shafiulla • Birthplace — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — * Cinematographer • film director • Years Active — 2013–present • Children — 1
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Nizar completed his diploma in cinematography from M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Chennai. He assisted Sakthi Saravanan in Saroja and Mankatha, he also worked as an associate cinematographer in Enthiran. His first independent movie as a cinematographer was Sutta Kadhai (2013). His movie Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014) received positive reviews from critics, and was one of the most profitable ventures of 2014. His movie Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015) became the fourth-highest grossing Telugu film of all time at the United States box office, where it was released in 115 screens.
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• Year — Title — Language — Notes • 2013 — Sutta Kadhai — Tamil • 2014 — Nalanum Nandhiniyum • Naaigal Jaakirathai • 2015 — Bhale Bhale Magadivoy — Telugu — Debut in Telugu cinema • 2017 — Nenu Local • Mahanubhavudu • 2018 — Shailaja Reddy Alludu • 2019 — Seven — Telugu — Also director • Tamil • 2023 — Chatrapathi — Hindi — Debut in Hindi cinema • Mr. Pregnant — Telugu • 2025 — Mazaka
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- 1.Pecheti, Prakash. Nizar Shafi on a different track. Telanga Today. 4 June 2019.
- 2.Shakti Soundar Rajan: 'Naaigal Jaakirathai' sequel to come out in 2016. News 18. IANS. December 30, 2014.
- 3.Chatrapathi: Hindi remake of SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' project starring Bellamkonda Srinivas to release on May 12, 2023. Bollywood Hungama. 28 March 2023.
- 4.Mr Pregnant: Syed Sohel's 'Katha Veruntadhi' song gets good response. The Times of India. 20 January 2022.
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