Zama Habib
| Zama Habib | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Zama Habib (born as MD Badiuzzaman), also known as Zaman Habib, is a Mumbai-based Indian television writer. He has written serials such as Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai,[1] Sasural Genda Phool,[2] Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai[3] and Saas Bina Sasural.
Early life and background
Zama Habib hails from Madhubani, Bihar but he spent his childhood in Kolkata (then Calcutta) West Bengal. He did his schooling from the Presidency Muslim High School, Calcutta and after completing his intermediate from Maulana Azad College, Calcutta he came to Aligarh Muslim University to pursue his higher education. He did his BA (Hons) and MA in English literature from Aligarh Muslim University.
He was involved in theater in his college days and wrote, acted and directed several plays. His first play Batwara (based on Saadat Hasan Manto's famous short story "Toba Tek Singh") was staged in 1988 in Kala Mandir, Calcutta. Other notable plays he wrote are Janta Express and Chaddi Pahan Ke Phool Khila Hai. He has also translated plays by Anton Chekhov and other writers. His collection of translated plays in Urdu called Aadhi Raat Ka Suraj was published in 1992. He is a well known young poet of Urdu literature and his poetry appears in leading Urdu literary magazines.
Career
In 1993, he left his research halfway and came to Delhi. Soon he became a radio artist and wrote and acted in many radio plays and serials. He anchored/presented few popular programs (Zero Hour, Adaab Arz Hai and Only For Broken Hearts) on AIR FM as radio jockey as well. And then after spending few years in Delhi he came to Mumbai where initially he got lot of encouragement and appreciation from actor, director Sachin Pilgaonkar. He has written more than 5,000 episodes of Hindi and Bengali serials.
Along with writing serials he has also co-produced with Ravi Ojha serials like Sasural Genda Phool and Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein.
He has also penned lyrics/title songs for the serials like Maamla Gadbad Hai, Zindagi Milke Bitaayenge, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein etc.
He has also produced, written, directed a short film, The Family that has been selected for many film festivals.
Television
- as writer
- Gangaa (2015)
- Muh Boli Shaadi (2015)
- Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne (2014)
- Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi (2013-2014)
- Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se (2013–14)
- Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai... Ajab Sa Risk Hai (2013)
- Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara (2012)
- Saas Bina Sasural (2010–12)
- Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (2011)
- Sasural Genda Phool (2010-2012)
- Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2007 - 2010)
- Do Hanson Ka Jodaa (2010)
- Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan (2013)
- Jamuna Paar
- Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki
- Pyaar Ke Do Naam: Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam
- Ek Tukda Chaand Ka
- Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
- Jeevan Saathi
- Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg
- Phir Bhi
- Woh Hue Na Hamaare
- Maamla Gadbad Hai
- Zindagi Milke Bitaayenge
- Jaal
- Gilli Danda
- Ajeeb Daastan
- Har Mod Par
- Khela
- Neer Bhanga Jhor
- Ogo Bodhu Sundari
Producer
- Sasural Genda Phool (2010-2012)
- Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein (2012)
- The Family (Short Film) (2013)
Director
- The Family (Short Film) (2013)
References
- ↑ "Bidaai: STAR Plus' winning card". Afaqs!. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Who wants to be a TV producer?". Mid Day. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Without input of personal elements, you cannot connect with audience: Zama Habib". Telly Chakkar. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
External links
- Zama Habib at the Internet Movie Database
- Zama Habib on Twitter