This article is about the British writer. For the terrorism suspect, see Babar Ahmad
Babar Ahmed is a British/American writer/director of Pashtun and Pakistani descent. According to the BBC [1] he is one of the most prominent South Asian film directors in America.
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Ahmed is a graduate of University College London in England where he studied economics, a post graduate of Cambridge University and the New York Film Academy.[2]
Dual career as a feature film director of mainstream movies and a video producer of development films for institutions such as the World Bank. Produced some of the World Bank's most successful videos on Natural Disasters, Urbanization, and Health. Currently working on multiple World Bank projects.
He has been covered on major TV stations such as BBC World TV, NBC 4, and CH 9 WUSA, and in major trade papers such as Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
Most recent feature film he directed is the supernatural movie "Sid's Paralysis" starring Anup Sugunan and Nishi Rajan which is due for release in late 2011.
His debut feature film Genius (2003) received 3 international awards [3] and was released in America on video.[4] Variety Magazine described the end twist of "Genius" as 'an impressively orchestrated unexpected zinger'.
His second film was the psychological thriller Royal Kill starring Academy Award nominee Pat Morita, Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts, Gail Kim, and Lalaine which he wrote and directed. The movie was distributed nationwide on video in America by Lionsgate in 2010.
"Royal Kill" was released in limited AMC theaters in America. AMC Theaters (unlike independent chains like Landmark) is known for exclusively playing mega-budget mainstream studio movies. "Royal Kill" was one of the lowest budgeted movies ever to play at AMC playing alongside "Fast and Furious" and "Hannah Montana". After a successful first week in theaters "Royal Kill"'s theatrical run was extended to a second, and then a third week.