Truly one of the best video directors in Pakistan, Sohail Javed has come a long, long way. His videos have left a mark in the Pakistani pop music industry, and have been an inspiration for the new generation of video directors.

How many years have you been in this field?

It’s been eleven years. I started out in 1993 as a director, borrowed money from somewhere and made a programme.

Were you assisting someone?

Nope. I’ve never assisted anyone. I am not the sort who would assist someone. I know people who were assistants eleven years ago and are still assistants, or are trying to figure out what they want to do or have changed their profession. They’ve been let down and mistreated.

Under which banner are you working?

My company is called Saya films. It’s an independent film company. We ‘ll be starting a film this January.

Film as in film?

Yes. It’s basically a 100-minute English film. The script is 70% in English, 20% in Urdu and 10% in Punjabi. It’s called Baavan (52). Shahzad Nawaz is producing it, and I’m directing it. We’re making it on 35 mm.

NINE years ago, Huddersfield singer Naveed Yasin began a study of music that has taken him all over the world.

Now, his hard work has paid off and he’s landed a record deal with Manchester-based bhangra label Supreme Dream Records.

Naveed, 20, goes under the moniker NAV which stands for Nu Asian Vibe.

He’s at present recording his debut album, still untitled.

The whole record has been composed by Naveed, of Thornton Lodge.

He also plays some of the instruments.

Naveed said: “We expect the album to be out early next year. It’s taken a while because I wanted to ensure everything’s of the best quality. All the right people are lined up and once they’re in place, we can start moving .”