Personal Profile About Hafeez Tahir
Hafeez Tahir is a Pakistani television producer, director, writer, and poet. He is the creator and director of the children's fantasy drama Ainak Wala Jin, which aired on Pakistan Television (1993-1996, 2005-2008). Tahir joined PTV as a production assistant and retired as an executive producer. He has also worked as a novelist, film journalist, and photojournalist.
The Hafeez Tahir biography shows that he studied architecture at the National College of Arts and holds a master's degree in administrative science and Urdu literature from the University of Punjab. He was a founding member of the Pakistan Peoples Party in 1967. Tahir received the Pride of Performance award (2023) and PTV's 'Director of the Decade' award.
Hafeez Tahir Ainak Wala Jin
Hafeez Tahir Ainak Wala Jin refers to the popular PTV children's drama that he created, conceived and directed. In 2026, he publicly criticized PTV and filmmaker Farhan Khan over an AI-generated feature film based on Ainak Wala Jin that was produced without his permission or involvement. He also objected to an animated reboot of the series that aired on PTV without his consent.
Hafeez Tahir Age
Hafeez Tahir age is 78 Years old. He was born on September 2, 1947, in the Mian Mir, Lahore, Pakistan. He belonged to a working-class family, living in a mud house near a railway line. His family migrated to Kuwait due to his father’s job, while Tahir remained in Lahore. He spent nearly four decades at PTV (1980-2017).
Hafeez Tahir Wife
Hafeez Tahir wife was Nadira Tahir. She was born on the 4th of December, 1950. The couple got married on December 6, 1974. Tahir described her as an amazing person, a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and a perfect teacher.