| Aziz Jindani | |
|---|---|
 Aziz Jindani in November 2018 at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi | |
| Born | Jindani Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship |  Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Donkey King (2018) |
Aziz Jindani (Sindhi: عزیز جنداڻي) is a Pakistani film director, screenwriter, producer, and a computer graphics artist. He is best known for the director of the film The Donkey King and TV show Commander Safeguard.
Career
In 2005, he worked on the first season of Commander Safeguard as a director and head of production. The TV show garnered many accolades. This animated show was famous among kids because it spread the message to stay neat & clean all the time. This show was a promotional cartoon for Safeguard soap.
In 2016, Aziz founded Talisman Studios, an animation studio based in Karachi and began work on his first feature film. His film, The Donkey King, was released nationwide on 13 October 2018 to positive reviews and broke the first week record for an animated film at the Pakistani box office. It went on to become the highest-grossing animated film in Pakistan's history.
Jindani is the co-director of the upcoming animated feature film My Daddy My Superhero that is set to release in 2025.
Filmography
Film
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Donkey King | Debut as film director |
| 2025 | My Daddy My Superhero | Debut as film director |
Television
As director
| Year | Title | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–present | Commander Safeguard | 14 |
References
- "Aziz Jindani on Creation of Mangu". Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- Shabbir, Buraq. "The Donkey King to release in Colombia on January 9". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- Baig, Mariam Ali (20 August 2019). ""I'm a brand builder by choice and a filmmaker by chance"". Aurora Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- "Animated Pakistani film 'The Donkey King' will push you to follow your dreams". 20 August 2018.
- "The Donkey King is not a political story, it's a social story: Director Aziz Jindani". 14 October 2018.
- "MEN BEHIND - DONKEY KING | Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY".
- "The Donkey King Review: This Animated Movie is Not to be Missed". 15 October 2018.
- "'The Donkey King' gets social media praise after box office success".
- "The Donkey King 17 Weeks Boxoffice Collection: Mega Blockbuster". EntertainmentPk.com. 9 February 2019.
- Nasir, Mohammad. "Creators of 'The Donkey King' announce their next animated film 'My Daddy My Superhero'". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
External links
- Aziz Jindani at IMDb