Al Akmar Saify is an Indian casting director and filmmaker based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1]
Al Akmar Saify | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Saify founded Saify Casting Company, a casting agency involved in discovering and promoting talent for film, television and digital productions.[2][3]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.