ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Shahzad Nawaz, a multitalented person, as his special assistant on culture, arts and communications.
“The Prime Minister, in terms of rule 4 (6) of the Rules of Business, 1973 read with Serial No. 1A of Schedule V-A of the said Rules, has been pleased to appoint Mr. Shahzad Nawaz, as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Culture, Arts and related Communication, with immediate effect,” read the notification dated November 16.
Shahzad Nawaz is a Pakistani filmmaker, actor, singer and advertiser, who started his career as an advisor to many news agencies and media publications.
In 2003 and 2005 he directed and acted in two film Daira and Botal Gali, based on an adaptations of Mohsin Hamid book Moth Smoke, and acted in drama series Ana (2004).
He was noted in the film Chambaili that he wrote and produced. In 2016, he marked his Coke Studio debut as a featured artist in season 9.
