MUSIC VIDEOS by UMAR RIAZ

MAHI MERA (BELOVED MINE) for Ali Sethi and Jamaldin (2016)

Role(s): Director, Cinematographer and Editor

Official music video for acclaimed Pakistani classical and semi-classical singer Ali Sethi and introducing folk music singer Jamaldin. Runtime 5 min 20 sec.

Shot on location in Shergarh and Hussaingarh, Punjab Province, Pakistan.

Music video for Ali Sethi and Jamaldin's song 'Mahi Mera'. Directed by Umar Riaz.

DADRA for Zeb and Haniya (2016)

Role(s): Director, Cinematographer and Editor

Official music video for renowned Pakistani musical duo Zeb and Haniya. Runtime 5 min 31 sec.

Shot on location in Lahore, Pakistan. 

Music video for Zeb and Haniya's latest song 'Dadra'. Directed by Umar Riaz Lyrics by Zehra Nigah Song produced, mixed and mastered by Jamal Rahman at Trew Brew Records Guitars: Haniya Aslam and Zeeshan Mansoor, Bass / E-Bow: Sameer Ahmed, Drums and Percussion: Kami Paul Wardrobe and Styling: Mehrunnisa Khan, Makeup by Mariam O. Colour Grading by TBD Post, Austin, TX, US

DILRI LUTTI (CHEATED HEART) for Jimmy Khan feat. Rakae Jamil (2018)

Role(s): Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Inspired by the stories of five women in Pakistan supported by the Kashf Foundation, a micro-finance company dedicated to empowering women, as well as the Depilex Smile Again Foundation which focuses on aiding women who have undergone acid and burn incidents, this music video is set to an old Saraiki folk song given a contemporary rendition by musicians Jimmy Khan and Rakae Jamil. Runtime 4 min 39 sec.

A collaboration with the Kashf Foundation and the Depilex Smile Again Foundation, Asna Pictures presents the music video for Jimmy Khan and Rakae Jamil's rendition of 'Dilri Lutti', directed, filmed and edited by Umar Riaz. Artwork and Art Direction by Zoha Khan Costumes by Rabbania Sharjeel and Rakhshanda Atawar Special Thanks: Ameena Qayyum, Masarrat Misbah and Redah Misbah.

DIL LAGAAYEIN (TO ENGAGE THE HEART) for Ali Sethi (2019)

Role(s): Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Official music video for Pakistani singer Ali Sethi’s ballad ‘Dil Lagaayein (To Engage the Heart')’ produced by Grammy winning producer Noah Georgeson. Shot on location in Lahore, Pakistan as well as Lahore’s surrounding areas.

ISHQ (LONGING) for Ali Sethi (2019)

Role(s): Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Official music video for popular Pakistani singer Ali Sethi’s song ‘Ishq (Longing)’ produced by Grammy winning producer Noah Georgeson and with Art Direction by Shehrbano Salahuddin. Featuring Lahore’s first contemporary dance troupe trained in the Martha Graham technique, The Sway Project, choreographed by Saad Sheikh.

Umar Riaz's music video for Pakistani singer and musical artist Ali Sethi's song 'Ishq'.

DIL LAGAAYEIN (TO ENGAGE THE HEART) [PIANO MIX] for Ali Sethi (2020)

Role(s): Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Official music video for an unplugged piano-based remix of Ali Sethi’s ballad ‘Dil Lagaayein (To Engage the Heart)’ produced by Grammy winning producer Noah Georgeson. An elegiac companion piece to the original ‘Dil Lagaayein’ video. Shot on Location in the Salt Range in the Punjab region of Lahore as well as the province’s capital Lahore.

Umar Riaz's official music video for Pakistani singer Ali Sethi's song 'Dil Lagaayein (Piano Mix)' Direction, Cinematography and Editing: Umar Riaz Lyrics by Ali Sethi and Shakeel Sohail Song Produced by Noah Georgeson In Loving Memory of Shakeel Sohail (1964-2020)