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Brigadier Syed Mujtaba Tirmizi, SI(M) (Urdu: سيد مجتبى ترمزى‎) is a retired Brigadier of the Pakistan Army. He and his family are involved in philanthropic activities in Pakistan through the RUH Forum. He remained as the spokesperson to the Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2024 caretaker setup. He is a former director of ISPR Inter-Services Public Relations and a member of the Central Board of Film Censors, where he directed, produced and facilitated state of the art productions like Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay, The Glorious Resolve, Waar, Khuda Kay Liye, Life of A Siachen Soldier and more (see more in filmography paragraph).




Early life and education


Syed Mujtaba hails from the notable Hindko-speaking family of Sayyids from Abbottabad. Tracing his lineage back to Muhammad through Fatima and Ali Al-Murtaza. His family's heritage includes a connection to Imam Ali Al-Hadi An-Naqi, making him a Naqvi Sayyid, and to Pir Baba Sayyid Ali Tirmizi, a Tirmizi Sayyid.
After his matriculation, he was selected at the Pakistan Military Academy in 1982, and passed out from the academy in 74th PMA Long Course in October 1986. He gained commission in the army as 2nd-Lt in the Azad Kashmir Regiment.
He is a graduate of the School of Infantry and Tactics in Quetta, the National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad, the Riphah International University in Islamabad, London Film School in London, and the University of Insubria in Italy.




Positions held


In 1992, Capt Mujtaba served as the Armed Forces Public Relations Officer for the United Nations mission in Cambodia.
In 1997, Maj Mujtaba served as the Academy Adjutant Pakistan Military Academy,
In 2004, Lt.Col Mujtaba served as the director or media relations of XI (9th) IX South Asian Federation Games.
In 2004, Lt.Col Mujtaba started to serve ISPR Inter-Services Public Relations as the assistant director.
In 2006, Col Mujtaba was appointed as the deputy director ISPR Inter-Services Public Relations.
In 2011, Brig Mujtaba was appointed as the director ISPR Inter-Services Public Relations.
In 2016, Brig Mujtaba was appointed as the director of HRD Directorate in GHQ Rawalpindi.
In 2016, he has held portfolios of head of FFBL Institute of Executive Leadership and Development, HOD Corporate Communications Department, HOD Corporate Development Division.
In 2017, he has been company secretary and general manager for coordination of FFBL.

In 2020, he was appointed as the chief operating officer of Fauji Meat Limited.
Currently, he is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Al-Tirmiz Films and H-Cube BMG Pvt. Ltd. Director of RUH Forum and AMBLEM System. Besides this, he is on visiting faculty of local and foreign universities and is striving for the excellence of Pakistan by doing local & charitable works and producing and directing harmony delivering films.




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Filmography






= Directed documentaries

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Hum Siphahi Hain TeleFilm
2 Sipahi
50 Years Of Peace Keeping
60 Years Of Pakistan Army
Drill Sergeant Major
Life of a Siachen Soldier
President Body Guards
Wahga
Parade Charger
The Glorious Resolve
Role of Pakistan Army in Social Uplift of the Country
Pak's War on Terror
Peace Keeping Vol I & II
Op Aqua (Rehab of Sakhar Barrage)
Wana Olives (War on terror)
In the Wake of Earthquake
Wild Rose
Winds of Change (Dev in FATA)
Op Life Line
Taraqi ka Safar (Dev in FATA)
Roshan Subh (Dev in FATA)




= Directed / Facilitated Films

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Waar
Khuda Kay Liye
Chambeli
Sayaa e Khuda e Zuljalal (2016 film) as film producer




= Directed drama serials

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Wilco
Khuda Zameen Sey Gaya Nahi Hai
Faseel e Jaan Sey Aagay
Sipahi Maqbool Hussain




= Directed songs

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Assalam Assalam
Chand Roshan
Apni Jaan Nazar Kru
Jazba e Dil
Zameen Jaagti Hai
Alam Uthao Saathiyo
Khuda Zameen Sey Gaya Nahi Hai
Hamat Walay Dharti Kay Rakhwalay
Maine Janma Hai Tujhko
Khuda Karay Meri Arz e Pak pe utray
Wattan ki Matti
Yaaro Mera Yaar Na Raha
Chaadar Hai Maa Ki
Hum Koi Shahadat Bhoole Nahi
Saatheio Mujahido
Mei Bhi tou Pukara Jao Ga
Ye Ghazi Ye Teray Purisrar Banday
Bara Dushman Bana Phirta Hai
Imtehan Hai Imtehan




Honors and awards


Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2016.
First prize Rome Film Festival (2016-2017)
Pakistan Army Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Commendation Card (2008)
Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) Commendation Card (2008)
KARA Film Festival, Karachi (2008)
Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) Commendation Card (1993)
UN Force Commanders Commendation Card for displaying Bravery & Sacrifice (1992)
Pakistan Boy Scouts Association's Gold Medal (1981)




Publications


Pictorial - Peacekeepers in Cambodia
News Paper - The Pak Post Cambodia
Peace Keeping Manual Volume - I & II
Pakistani Media – A Catalyst for Peace or An Apple of Discord




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Syed Mujtaba Tirmizi
• Waar
• Khuda Kay Liye
• Yalghaar
• Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal
• Sipahi Maqbool Hussain
• Faseel-e-Jaan Se Aagay
• Naqvi
• The Glorious Resolve