Media Team
Irfan Shahzad (Founder and CEO)
An idealist and a visionary, Irfan came up with the whole idea of “Sarzameen”, now an emerging production house with a thriving client base. In the summer of 2007, while lamenting on the poor condition of Pakistan’s cinema and media scene, Irfan’s bolt of inspiration resulted in his buying a professional recording camera, his first ever. Three years later, the company is flourishing, and has evolved into SarzameenProduction.com
For a long time Irfan was affiliated with the highly successful but competitive telecommunication industry of Pakistan in the fields of sales and customer support. Out of his dream to make Oscar winning movies and documentary features, he joined the training course offered by the prestigious New York Film Academy and qualified in 2008. In 2010 he earned his MBA in Human Resource Management.
A Karachi native, Irfan is an active volunteer for disaster relief and has seen active duty during the great earthquake of Kashmir in 2005 and the devastating floods of Pakistan in 2010. Off work, Irfan enjoys watching cinema and playing with his 2 year old son.
When I was young I wanted to be: In the Army| Favourite book: 7-habits of Highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey | Favorite hobby: Trekking and mountaineering | Favorite movie: Brave Heart. | Favourite tag line: “Tera Pakistan hay yeh mera Pakistan hay…”
Syed Mubashir (Co-founder)
A 3D graphics artist and animator by qualification, Mubashir – besides being the co-founder of Sarzameen – heads the cinematography and direction team at Sarzameen. A movie buff and avid reader he is keen on learning and sharing ideas on just about any subject.
Mubashir is a seasoned professional in the fields of documentary production, direction and design. Before openning Sarzameen Production, along with Irfan Shahzad (CEO), he worked for leading TV channels of Pakistan including Indus Geo, and Jang Group.
Born and raised in Kuwait, he now lives in Karachi. When not making or watching movies, he can be found checking out new iPhone apps, browsing web and chatting the night away with virtual friends.
When I was young I wanted to be: Astronomer| Favourite book: Alakh Negri by Mumtaz Mufi | Favorite hobby: Watching Movies | Favorite movie: The Lord of The Rings. | Favourite tag line: It’s Gonna Be a Good Day
Muniba Khurram (Head of Marketing / Public Relations)
Also a working mother and a flourishing artist, Muneeba believes in the old adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” and that is why she backs up her public relations skills with her talent in painting and sketches. Her work has been displayed at different art exhibitions in Islamabad. Muniba joined Sarzameen on a rainy day in the monsoon of 2011 and has immediately become the energy driving the marketing setup of Sarzameen, finding marketing solutions and devising innovative marketing strategies.
She moved to Islamabad from Quetta with her husband, and loves the warmer and sunny climate of the capital city. Although wheel chair bound because of a serious car accident, her spirit knows no bounds and she is the most active member of Sarzameen. It’s a glowing tribute to her will power and a testimony to her skills that she enjoys a rainbow of activities (a full time mother, a flourishing artist, a marketing and PR specialist and a part time volunteer social worker) and she is damn good at all of them.
When I was young I wanted to be: An Artist | Favourite book: To be confirmed | Favorite hobby: reading books | Favorite movie: To be confirmed.
Nawaz Shahzad (Digital Marketing Manager)
As a digital marketing manager for Sarzameen Production there is a wide range of opportunities for Nawaz to apply including online and social media strategies. Nawaz worked for top IT names from different geographical presence as a Strategic Internet Marketing Expert & Online Brand Analyst.
Nawaz likes to read fiction and occult while away from his other favourite hobby of pumping some serious weight in the gym. He is a graduate of economics and a seasoned blogger who hardly ever sleeps like his computer.
When I was young I wanted to be: A pilot | Favourite book: Asbab E Zawal E Ummat | Favorite hobby: Reading / Working out / Hanging out with friends & family | Favorite movie: Adjustment bureau & The green mile | Favourite tag line: “Rishtay main to hum tumharay baap lagtay hain…naam hay shahinshah”
Adnan Siraj (Artist)
An ex Air Force officer, Adnan’s life is surrounded by aircraft, both real and painted. He has been working as the official artist of the Pakistan Air Force preserving its glorious history and projecting the future of PAF through paintings. A highly motivated self taught artist, his skill and talent has been recognized internationally by some of the world’s most renowned aviation artists like Keith Farris.
Along with a master’s degree in English literature, he also holds the fellowship of the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AVIATION ARTISTS (ASAA). During his stay with the PAF, he made some significant contributions to the PAF in projecting its image and preserving its history. Some of his innovative design creations include, the colour schemes of different PAF aircraft for national ceremonies including the JF-17 in China / Pakistan flag, depicting historic events of different PAF flying squadrons and titles of various books and magazines.
His paintings have been presented as souvenirs to a number of national and international dignitaries including the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. His artistic works have been displayed in the Mall Galleries, London and some of them are displayed in the military premises of Saudi Arabia, USA, UK and Turkey. Adnan loves aircraft and spends his spare time reading art history and enjoying a good meal.
When I was young I wanted to be: In the Air Force | Favourite book: To be confirmed | Favorite hobby: To be confirmed | Favorite movie: To be confirmed.
