Haneef Shareef

Haneef Shareef
حنیف شریف
Born(1976-12-25)25 December 1976
Disappeared2005
OccupationsDirector, writer, producer, Doctor
Years active1990–2005
ChildrenKandi Baloch and Banuk Turbati
Parent(s)Mohammad Shareef, Naseema Baloch

Haneef Shareef (Balochi: حنیف شریف; born 25 December 1976) is a Pakistani Balochi language writer, film director, and producer.[1][2][3][4]

He is a trained medical professional and has also been associated with the Baloch Students Organization (BSO).[5] As a Balochi fiction writer, he has published two collections of short stories and one novel.[6] Between 2009 and 2014, Shareef directed several popular Balochi-language films, including Balaach, Manzil, Mani Pethaa Braath Nesth, and Kareem.[7]

On 18 November 2005 he was arrested, due to his affiliation with the BSO.[8]

Early life

Hanif Sharif was born in Karachi. He began his career as a Balochi short story writer in the 1990s.[1]

Filmography

Film

  • Manzil (2007)[9]
  • Balaach (2009)[10]
  • Mani Petha Brath Nest (2012) [11]
  • Balochistan Hotel (2010)[12]
  • Karim (2014) [13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Baloch writer making waves with his Youtube channel". www.balochistantimes.com. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. ^ "How Baloch filmmakers have contributed to the uplift of cinema industry". Daily Times. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ Fatima, Serwat (4 December 2018). "Balochi Film Industry". Voice of Balochistan. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Extraordinary Contributions of Baloch Movie's Directors". Balochistan Point. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ "US report takes up issue of the missing". Dawn.com. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Haneef Sharif". Borderless. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ^ Baloch, Yasmeen (3 April 2016). "Balochi Film Industry". Balochistan Voices. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Pakistan: "Disappearance"/Fear of torture: Dr Haneef Shareef (m)". Amnesty International. 9 December 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Manzil". Internet Movie Data Base. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Balach". Internet Movie Data Base. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Mani Petha Brath Nest". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Balochistan Hotel". Internet Movie Data Base. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Karim". Internet Movie Data Base. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2025.