SALMAN SHAIKH

Cell: +92 333 2301348

Email: shaikh.salman@live.com

Objective:
Television Programming; where my experience and professional education can be effectively
utilized to develop distinctive ideas and production of quality entertainment softwares.

Professional Summary:
Six years of professional experience that includes producing Dramas, TV Commercials,
Magazine Shows, Documentaries and Musical Shows. Post production and editing is my additional skill.
Good technical knowledge and editing skill helps me for accomplishment of quality software. I have
edited some mega Drama Serials as a Freelance Editor.
I made a Short Film "Dheel" telecasted on AAG TV. The film is also selected for Mini-INPUT
by Goethe Institute Pakistan and screened in Screening Festival of Goethe Institute. "Dheel" has also
participated in KARA FILM FESTIVAL.

Experience:

Geo Television Network Sep 2007 to Present

As Producer / Director

Responsibilities
Concept Developing/ Writing
Planning
Budgeting
Casting
Direction
Programs at GEO

The Price is Right

World’s famous franchised game show first time in Pakistan

Kharchay kay Charchay

A reality based special budget program recently
telecasted on Geo News.

Rahat's Cooking
Daily Live Cookery Show

Kharchay ka Charcha
A reality based special budget program recently
telecasted on Geo News.

Pond's Ensemble Fashion Show 2009 TRC

Biggest Fashion Event of the year

Jo Dil Jeet lay

Eid Concert telecasted on Geo Entertainment

Pakistan Idol
Different City Packages and promotions (will be telecast on Geo Entertainment.)

Tery Aany Kay Baad

Drama Serial telecasted on Geo Entertainment
Other:
Working on different upcoming Shows and Programs

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Academic Qualification:
Masters in Mass Communication (1st Division)
Department of Mass Communication
University of Karachi
2004

Bachelors (Hons.) Mass Communication

Department of Mass Communication
University of Karachi
2003

Executive MBA
Currently studying from
Virtual University
Experience /Employment History:

SOCH Commercial Film & Documentaries Production

Director and Concept Developer
January 2005 to September 2007
Worked with various brands e.g. Tapal, PTCL, AKD, HBL, Pak Suzuki, SIUT, KFC, Olpers,
Dawlance, and Vital Tea etc.
Responsibilities at SOCH
Concept Developing/ Writing
Budgeting
Casting
Storyboard developing
Production Designing/ Props
Direction
Music, Jingle, Voiceover recording.
Short Film
DHEEL
A short film based on deaths by kite flying in Pakistan.
"Dheel" telecasted on AAG Television in AAG Shorts TV Show. Film is also selected for
upcoming KARA FILM FESTIVAL.

Freelance Asst. Director and Editor of Sakina Samo’s Drama Serial Amar Bail (Awarded
“Best Drama Serial” on TV ONE 2006).

Freelance Editor of Zeba Bakhtiar’s Drama Serial “Aa Mery Pyar ki Khushboo”
(Telecasted on ARY Digital)

Freelance Post Production Director & Editor of Sakina Samo’s Drama Serial Wujood-e-Laraib
(Indus Vision) Awarded Best Drama Serial at Indus Drama Awards 2005.

As Assistant Director & Editor Sakina Samos,s play Darabar e Dil .(Telecasted on PTV)
KTN Worked as Assistant Director and Non Linear Editor

Video Tech Worked as Assistant Director and Non Linear Editor

Pakistan Press International -PPI (News Agency) Worked as Sub Editor

South Asian News Agency – SANA Worked as Reporter and Sub Editor

Other Programs
Sehvan Mela
A Documentary film produced by Video Tech
Worked as Director
Face of the Year 2003
Fresh Face Contest
Organized by Zohaib Hassan's B&H and aired on Indus Vision
Freelance Director for Red Carpet and backstage

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Training & Workshops:
GEO TV NETWORK TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Production Design & Packaging (8 hrs)

Designing & Developing Programs

35 mm Camera & lance
HD Camera & Lenses

Philosophy of Computer Graphics (8 hrs)

Virtual World
Special Effects

Make-up and Getup (8 hrs)

Types of Makeup
Demands of makeup

Script Writing for TV Production (8 hrs)

Conducted by Dr. Anwar Sajjad

ALJAZEERA TRAINING WORKSHOP

Skills for TV journalists June 2005
One week Training workshop in Aljazeera Islamabad Bureau
TV Production
Script
Post Production
Broadcasting Techniques
(Organized by Al Jazeera TV Channel)

TRAINING PROGRAM ELECTRONIC MEDIA (60 hrs.) June 2002

Television Orientation, News, Current Affairs & Production
Specialized in Television Documentary Production
(Organized by Press Institute of Pakistan)

Other Skills:
Non-Linear Editing Set Designing
Sound Mixing DVD Authoring
Script/ Copy Writing Graphic Designing

Interests:
Reading Books Watching Movies
Traveling News & Politics
Music Sketching / Calligraphy

Personal Profile:
Father’s Name: Abdul Hameed Shaikh

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Pakistani

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