Asad Qureshi(I)

Asad Qureshi was born on 20 November 1957 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is an assistant director and producer, known for 165 Days, Defusing Human Bombs (2011) and Mad Dogs (2002).

6.8

4.0

7.3

The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl
7.1
TV Movie
- second unit director
- 2006
Mad Dogs
4.0
- second unit director
- 2002
Turning World
TV Series
- assistant director
- 1996
We the Ragamuffin
6.1
Short
- assistant director
- 1993
The Big Battalions
7.5
TV Mini Series
- assistant director: Mecca
- 1992
Shadowchaser
4.5
Video
- first assistant director
- 1992
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
6.9
TV Movie
- second assistant director
- 1990
Traffik
8.4
TV Mini Series
- third assistant director
- 1989
Willow
7.2
- third assistant director (uncredited)
- 1988
Empire of the Sun
7.7
- additional second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1987
Paradise Postponed
8.0
TV Mini Series
- third assistant director (uncredited)
- 1986
Lifeforce
6.1
- third assistant director (uncredited)
- 1985
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
- third assistant director
- 1985
Wetherby
6.5
- third assistant director
- 1985
A Woman of Substance
7.5
TV Mini Series
- second assistant director (uncredited)
- 1985

Trivia
While filming news in Pakistan in 2010 Asad Qureshi was kidnapped by the Taleban and held hostage for 165 days. Two of his colleagues were executed.