Ali Moeen

Ali Moeen
Born 20 November 1968
Lahore
Occupation Playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, media consultant, product developer for media
Nationality Pakistani
Education Masters in English & Political Science
Alma mater Saint Dominican Convent School Bahawalpur

Ali Moeen is a Pakistani dramatist and lyricist. He has written more than a dozen drama serials with dictionary seeking titles and also is known as the Gulzar of Pakistan music industry as lyricist, having written more than a hundred songs for various Pakistani artists.

Biography

Born 20 November 1968 in Lahore, to Nikhat Irshad and Syed Fakharuddin Balley. At the age of 3 his parents migrated to the town in the south of Punjab, Bahawalpur where at the age of 5 he was enrolled in the The Saint Dominican Convent School.

He started writing poetry at the age of 14. When he turned 18, he went to Government College University, Lahore for graduation. His 1st book of poetry Badan Ki Khanqah Say came in 1991, followed by Bhagwa Bhais, the only book in the Urdu Language from Pakistan that has personality sketches about common people. He did his masters in English & political science.

On 2 December 2008, Ali Moeen was awarded the Best Drama Writer of Pakistan in the Hum TV's HUM Tele Film Festival 2008[1] for the tele film "Aik Aadh Hafta".

Yeh Hum Naheen (Urdu ﻳﻪ ﮨﻢ ﻧﹷﮭﹻﮟ,) – This Is Not Us!

The lyrics, penned by Ali Moeen, are succinct but clear: “This story that is being spread in our names is a lie. These stamps of death on our foreheads are the signs of others. The name by which you know us, we are not that. The eyes with which you look at us, we are not that. This is not us, this is not us.” Composed by Shuja Haider, the result is a mega hit single. Yeh Hum Naheen has not only topped MTV Asia and Pakistani charts, but has also made its presence felt on the British charts.

The Dawn Review, Dawn Newspaper, October 16, 2008[2]

Ali Moeen wrote the lyrics for Yeh Hum Naheen,[3] a peace song sung by Pakistan's leading artists as part of an international campaign against terrorism. The song and message behind have been covered by the international media.[4][5][6] The campaign was a brainchild of Waseem Mahmood, author and media consultant, who took inspiration for the project from his children, who were tired at the way a minority of misguided young people were putting forward a message of radicalisation and terrorism which was at odds with what the majority of Muslims believe. The central message of the song is a that of reconciliation, peace and truth, and is intended as the voice of the silent majority of Pakistanis who are saddened and shocked at the high-jacking of Islam by terrorists, and want to stand up and shout "This is Not Us". Yeh Hum Naheen was written in Urdu in words that are simple and meant to reach audiences across the board. The music was composed by Shuja Haider. Yeh Hum Naheen has not only topped MTV Asia and Pakistani charts, but has also made its presence felt on the British charts.[2]

Books

  • Badan Ki Khanqah Se (Urdu Poetry)
  • Bhagwa Bhes (Urdu/Personality Sketches)
  • Night Never Ends (English Novel)
  • Ham Par Hijr Utar (Urdu Poetry)
  • Mujh Main Sooraj Doob Gaya (Urdu Poetry)
  • Aitekaf (Urdu Naat)

Drama serials

Ali Moeen wrote several award winning drama serials.[7]


Maryam a young bubbly girl is an essential dreamer who falls in love with a man, marries him and because of this her family breaks all the ties with her. This was a trap set by the man who was already married and had a family with two grown up children. Maryam faces hardships as everyone in Nadir’s family is against the second Marriage of Nadir. She has a hostile mother in law and first wife of Nadir who makes the going very tough for Maryam. However after giving birth to Ali, Maryam finds a new determination that she will never let her deprivations touch her son. When Ali was born she sees a dream that a new sun rises and all the rays are showered upon Ali.

Maryam who had only studied till Matric starts focusing on giving best education to Ali. And from here her epic journey of making her dream a reality starts. Maryam Faces every atrocities and hardships under the sky but never stops looking beyond the stars where she sees her son, shining as the brightest. Despite lack of education Maryam overcomes it by going through dictionaries and other books and give Ali best training. Maryam has all hopes pinned on Ali that one day Ali will do great for himself and will be her liberator. Time passes and Ali is all grown up but the question is, would Ali be able to understand what her mother has done for him or he will take it only as a parent doing her duty?

Cast: Samiya Mumtaz, Asad Malik, Zainab Qayoom (ZQ), Niama Khan, Nasreen Querishi, Raheela Agha, Asim Mahmood, Farhana Maqsood, Ali Anjum Written By:Ali Moeen Directed By:Wajahat Husaain

Tele films and plays

  • Reshman To Jhalli Hai – An Indus Vision tele film by Gaaza Entertainment, produced by Infinity Films.
  • Rasheed Mechanic Ko Pata Tha – An Indus Vision tele film by Gaaza Entertainment, produced by Infinity Films.
  • Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai[8] – A tele film awarded 1st Prize at the PTV Film Aalmi Adab Se Intikhab Festival 2005
  • Main Hoon – A 2005 New Year special tele film for GEO TV.
  • Aik Thee Julia – A tele film for Aaj TV.
  • Koi To Ho Ga – A tele film for Aaj TV.
  • Daira – A tele film by GEO TV based on the novel Moth Smoke
  • Bus Stand – An adaptation of a Manto story telecast from Indus Vision
  • Bhook Lag Rahi Hai: A 50-minute, one-scene drama for PTV produced by Evernew Studios and also selected as a NAPA script writing reference
  • Khaali Bench – A love story televised on GEO TV.
  • Dada Ki Subah – A long play for GEO TV by Imago Films
  • Second Chance – A 25 December (Quaid-e-Azam Day) tele film on ARY Digital
  • Short Cut – A tele film under production for ARY Digital
  • Gathri – A tele film for IQ Entertainment
  • Band Khirki Sey Bahar – A film festival movie
  • Matlab Kya ? – 6 September 7, a special Defence Day play for ARY Digital starring Hashim Malik
  • Hai Koi…? – A special 25 December play for ARY Digital
  • Radio Wala Ghar – A tele film for ARY Digital
  • Ab Kya Karain – A tele film for ARY Digital
  • Kya Baat Hai – A 3-episode sitcom, which was a Nida Studios Production for PTV World
  • Short Circuit – Comic-Satirical Skits for PTV
  • Eid vs Mobarak – A sitcom long play for PTV
  • Raasta: A 13-episode series based on psychological diseases, which was a Target Entertainment & Imago Films joint production and sponsored by Pfizer
  • Royals Rescue 15 – A 13-episode Docudrama series, a Nucleus Entertainment Presentation for PTV
  • Darwaza – 6-Episode miniseries on psycho-social issues for Indus Vision
  • Professor, Vespa Aur Faqeerni
  • Main Auraton Say Parda Karna Chahta Hun
  • Kyon…! Meray Bhai Ki Shadi Hai
  • Qurban Ki Qurbani
  • Hakeem Bodla K Teen Betay
  • Aik Aadh Hafta – Hum Tele Film Festival 2008[9]

Magazine TV shows

  • MPO – Tuck-a-Truck Show – Magazine Program. A Writers Bloc presentation produced by Infinity Films
  • K2 Ka Challenge- A quiz show by Lakson Tobacco Company, which was a Nucleus Entertainment Production
  • Ham Na Manein Haar- A 13-episode magazine show for Unilever Pakistan. It is a MindShare project on PTV
  • Morven Gold Adventure Team – An adventure magazine show set in Bali Indonesia. It was a Nucleus Entertainment Production
  • Missing Children Campaign- A Social Project, Nucleus Entertainment Production
  • Sky of the East – Script Rendition for International Grand Prix 2000 Broadcasting Competition, France. Achieved Consolation Prize
  • Aik Aur Pehloo – A program on social issues from ARY Digital
  • Sangam – A magazine program for ARY Digital
  • Naiki – Special IDs – 15 Special IDs on the occasion of Ramazan, ARY Digital
  • Cyber Net Calling Mars – produced by I'ON Entertainment for PTV Network
  • Buniyad – A concept for rehabilitation of earthquake-stricken areas and people of which 26 episodes have gone on air on ARY Digital
  • Baray Log – A magazine show on unsung heroes of Pakistan for ARY Digital
  • Documentaries & Corporate Videos: Memon Community – A Journey Through Time on DHL – The Story of Services, Bank Alfalah – Shahdin Manzil, 23 March – Aik Tareekhi Sach, 14 August – Pakistan, 11 September – the Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam, Aao Ahad Karain – A 23 March Documentary

Lyrics and theme songs

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Waqas Saeed Puri (6 December 2008). "Welcome to Daily Regional Times Online Newspaper". Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
  2. 1 2 Dawood, T.U (16 October 2008). "Weekend Wrap – Dawn – The Review; October 16, 2008". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "4m Pakistanis sign anti-terror petition". 19 July 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "MTV News". 8 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  5. ↑ "The News International Online Newspaper Karachi Edition". 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  6. ↑ Diab, Khaled (12 July 2008). "The Guardian, UK Newspaper Online Edition". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  7. ↑ "Infinity Films – Awards". Archived from the original on 11 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  8. ↑ "Award Winners – Shorts". Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  9. ↑ "Trailer and synopsis, Aik Aadh Hafta – Hum Tele Film Festival 2008". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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