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Saify has worked as a casting director on films including ''[[B.A. Pass 3]]'' (2021), ''[[Thank You for Coming]]'' (2023) and ''[[Crew (film)|Crew]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news|date=2025-09-10|title=Al Akmar Saify Strengthens Bollywood Footprint with Casting Role in Crew - Media Hindustan|language=en-US|work=Media Hindustan|url=https://mediahindustan.com/al-akmar-saify-strengthens-bollywood-footprint-with-casting-role-in-crew/|access-date=2026-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Akmar Saify Contributes to Casting in Thank You For Coming Under Anil Kapoor Film Company {{!}} Bollywood - Paliwalwani - Latest Hindi News|url=https://paliwalwani.com/bollywood/al-akmar-saify-contributes-to-casting-in-thank-you-for-coming-under-anil-kapoor-film-company|access-date=2026-09-28|website=Paliwalwani|language=hi}}</ref> He has also worked in assistant direction on projects including ''The Butterflies'' (2022) and the music videos ''Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge'' and ''Banke Bihari'' (both 2022). | Saify has worked as a casting director on films including ''[[B.A. Pass 3]]'' (2021), ''[[Thank You for Coming]]'' (2023) and ''[[Crew (film)|Crew]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news|date=2025-09-10|title=Al Akmar Saify Strengthens Bollywood Footprint with Casting Role in Crew - Media Hindustan|language=en-US|work=Media Hindustan|url=https://mediahindustan.com/al-akmar-saify-strengthens-bollywood-footprint-with-casting-role-in-crew/|access-date=2026-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Akmar Saify Contributes to Casting in Thank You For Coming Under Anil Kapoor Film Company {{!}} Bollywood - Paliwalwani - Latest Hindi News|url=https://paliwalwani.com/bollywood/al-akmar-saify-contributes-to-casting-in-thank-you-for-coming-under-anil-kapoor-film-company|access-date=2026-09-28|website=Paliwalwani|language=hi}}</ref> He has also worked in assistant direction on projects including ''The Butterflies'' (2022) and the music videos ''Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge'' and ''Banke Bihari'' (both 2022).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Al Akmar Saify Movies and TV Shows - TV Listings {{!}} TV Guide|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/al-akmar-saify/tv-listings/3060762147/|access-date=2026-09-28|website=www.tvguide.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2026, Saify worked as an associate casting director on the Telugu film ''[[Ramnagar Bunny]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Akmar Casts Ambika Vani in ‘Ramnagar Bunny’!|url=https://www.cinebuster.in/al-akmar-casts-ambika-vani-in-ramnagar-bunny/|work=CineBuster|date=15 September 2026|access-date=28 September 2026}}</ref> | ||
In 2024, Saify directed the short film ''Lesson in Honor'', for which he is also credited as a writer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporter|first=Cine|date=2025-08-08|title=Al Akmar Saify’s journey from talent scout to director reflects a passion for storytelling! - Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster|url=https://www.cinebuster.in/al-akmar-saifys-journey-from-talent-scout-to-director-reflects-a-passion-for-storytelling/|access-date=2026-09-28|language=en-US}}</ref> | In 2024, Saify directed the short film ''Lesson in Honor'', for which he is also credited as a writer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporter|first=Cine|date=2025-08-08|title=Al Akmar Saify’s journey from talent scout to director reflects a passion for storytelling! - Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster|url=https://www.cinebuster.in/al-akmar-saifys-journey-from-talent-scout-to-director-reflects-a-passion-for-storytelling/|access-date=2026-09-28|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 28 September 2026
Al Akmar Saify is an Indian casting director and filmmaker based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] He is the founder of Saify Casting Company and has worked in casting and assistant direction for films, television series and music videos.[2][3]
Career
Saify has worked as a casting director on films including B.A. Pass 3 (2021), Thank You for Coming (2023) and Crew (2024).[4][5] He has also worked in assistant direction on projects including The Butterflies (2022) and the music videos Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge and Banke Bihari (both 2022).[6] In 2026, Saify worked as an associate casting director on the Telugu film Ramnagar Bunny.[7]
In 2024, Saify directed the short film Lesson in Honor, for which he is also credited as a writer.[8]
Saify Casting Company
Saify founded Saify Casting Company, a casting agency involved in discovering and promoting talent for film, television and digital productions.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | B.A. Pass 3 | Casting director | Film |
| 2022 | The Butterflies | Assistant director | Film |
| 2022 | Ab Kise Barbaad Karoge | Assistant director | Music video |
| 2022 | Banke Bihari | Assistant director | Music video |
| 2023 | Thank You for Coming | Casting director | Film |
| 2024 | Crew | Casting director | Film |
| 2024 | Lesson in Honor | Director, writer | Short film |
| 2025 | Game Over | Assistant director | Television series |
| 2026 | Hanuman Avtar | First assistant director | Television series |
References
- ↑ "Who is Al Akmar Saify? From finding faces to directing frames – his aspiring in filmmaking". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Al Akmar Saify's journey from talent scout to director reflects a passion for storytelling!". CineBuster. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Al Akmar Saify: From Behind-the-Scenes to the Director's Chair". Bollywood Ki Baten. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Al Akmar Saify Strengthens Bollywood Footprint with Casting Role in Crew - Media Hindustan". Media Hindustan. 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Al Akmar Saify Contributes to Casting in Thank You For Coming Under Anil Kapoor Film Company | Bollywood - Paliwalwani - Latest Hindi News". Paliwalwani (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Al Akmar Saify Movies and TV Shows - TV Listings | TV Guide". www.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "Al Akmar Casts Ambika Vani in 'Ramnagar Bunny'!". CineBuster. 15 September 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ Reporter, Cine (2025-08-08). "Al Akmar Saify's journey from talent scout to director reflects a passion for storytelling! - Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster". Retrieved 2026-09-28.