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{{short description|Indian Director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Taher Ali Baig
| image = TAB-57.jpg
| native_name =
| birth_place = Hyderabad, Telangana
| othername =
| birth_date =
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| occupation = Playwright, Director and Producer
| parents =
| website = http://www.taherali.com
}}

'''Taher Ali Baig''' is an Indian playwright who has marked his directorial debut in theatre in 2014. He has written, directed and produced various house-full plays at venues like [[Bangalore Club]], [[Secunderabad Club]], [[Hyderabad Golf Club]], [[Lamakaan]], [[Hyderabad]]. The ''Deccan Chronicle'' has described him as the hitman<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140629/lifestyle-booksart/article/director-taher-ali-hit-man|title=Director Taher Ali is a hit man|first=neha|last=jha|date=30 June 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> of the theatre industry. Taher has conducted and organized 20 acting workshops which help boosting confidence, awareness and socialization skills.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidengage.com/blog/2016/07/and-action-taher-ali-baig-theater-workshops/|title=And..Action! Taher Ali Baig-Actor and Director explains how theatre workshops are great for the li'l budding actors!|date=5 July 2016}}</ref> Taher has made advertising and corporate videos for clients like Kiana Skin Care, Optimus Manufacturers Pvt Ltd, Volvo Cars. Taher directed and wrote a short film Fitrat which has gone on to earn accolades at various film festivals across the globe, which include Best Director in AAB International Film Festival 2020, Critic's Choice Award in L’Age d’Or International Art-house Film Festival (LIAFF),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Monthly Selection – FEBRUARY 2020 – L' AGE D'OR INTERNATIONAL ART HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL|url=https://liaff.com/monthly-selection-february-2020/|access-date=2020-08-04|language=en-US}}</ref> Outstanding Achievement Award in World Film Carnival (WFC),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Monthly Results – February 2020 – World Film Carnival|url=https://worldfilmcarnival.com/monthly-results-february-2020/|access-date=2020-08-04|language=en-US}}</ref> Critic's Choice Award in Tagore International Film Festival (TIFF) <ref>{{Cite web|title=About – TIFF|url=https://tiff-b.com/about/|access-date=2020-08-04|language=en-US}}</ref> and many more. [[Sudhanshu Pandey]] and [[Rajit Kapur]] who played the lead did a marvelous job throughout.<ref name="hlc-cultcritic.com">https://www.hlc-cultcritic.com/fitrat-by-taher-ali-baig/</ref>

==Career==
Taher started his career assisting director [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]. Taher later became a playwright and theatre director. He has directed and produced plays like Blithe Spirit,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2015-06-08/Perfect-commixture-of-fun-and-horror/156068|title=Perfect commixture of fun and horror|first=The Hans|last=India|date=9 June 2015|website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> Ali Baba 40 Chor, Matilda, Superlosers, Horn Not Ok Please, Unforetold, Thinking Aloud and Jumanji which are runaway success every time due to absorbing stories, witty dialogues, stellar cast and visionary direction that captivate the audience. In 2014 he has directed a play called Distant Plateau which has the largest audience.<ref name="auto1"/> Taher is even known for getting some successful plays to Hyderabad like [[Sharman Joshi]] starrer [https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/With-a-touch-of-humour/article17097454.ece Raju Raja Ram aur Main] and [[Rajit Kapur]] starer <ref name="deccanchronicle.com">https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/lifestyle/books-and-art/060220/2020s-first-hindi-musical-in-town.html</ref> Mosambi Narangi.

==Plays==
{| class="wikitable sortable
|-
! Plays
! Role
|-
| ''A Distant Plateau''<ref name="auto1"/> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Unforetold'' || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Blithe Spirit''<ref name="auto"/> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Ali Baba 40 Chor'' || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Jumanji'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/jumanji-adapted-into-a-play-by-taher-ali-baig/|title='Jumanji' adapted into a Play by Taher Ali Baig | RITZ}}</ref>|| Director, Producer
|-
| ''Super Losers'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141010/lifestyle-offbeat/article/comic-con%E2%80%99s-back-hyderabad|title=Comic Con's back in Hyderabad|date=11 October 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''The Journey'' || Playwright, Producer
|-
| ''Matilda''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/It-was-a-blast-to-play-Miss-Trunchbull-Lakshmi-Manchu/articleshow/55873962.cms|title=Lakshmi Manchu: It was a blast to play Miss TruNchbull: Lakshmi Manchu | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Thinking Aloud''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/110917/riding-the-mind-wave.html|title=Riding the mind wave|date=11 September 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Horn Not Ok please''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/cii-yi-launches-horn-not-ok-please-campaign-14236.html|title=CII-YI Launches "Horn Not OK Please" Campaign - Hyderabad News on fullhyd.com}}</ref> || Director, Producer
|-
| ''Tale of Dharmabudhi and Papabudhi'' || Playwright, Producer
|-
|}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Title !! Year !! Credit !! Actors !! Notes
|-
! align="left"|''Fitrat'' <ref name="hlc-cultcritic.com"/>
|2020
|Writer,Director,Producer
|[[Sudhanshu Pandey]], [[Rajit Kapur]]
|
Finalist, Cult Critic Movie Awards 2020.

Best Director, AAB International Film Festival 2020.

Outstanding Achievement Award, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.

Critic's Choice Award, L’Age d’Or International Arthouse Film Festival.

Outstanding Achievement Award, World Film Carnival - Singapore.

Best Director(Critics Choice), Tagore International Film Festival.

Outstanding Achievement Award, Tagore International Film Festival.

Official Selection, Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2020.

Official Selection, Jaipur International Film Festival 2020.

Official Selection, Filmsaaz 2020.

Best Actor, Best Global Shorts 2020.

Official Selection, Prokuplje Film Festival 2020.
|}

==References==

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