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Nageen Mirza

Mumbai

Summary

Accomplished Story & Screenplay Writer and Creative Director with 15+ years of experience across leading Indian television networks including Zee TV, Sony, Star Plus, and Colors. Expertise in narrative design, media production, and character-driven storytelling. Industry practitioner with a strong foundation in Mass Communication and Journalism, seeking to transition into academia to contribute to teaching, curriculum development, and institution-building in media and communication studies. My professional journey has been rooted in storytelling-developing long-form narratives, building character-driven arcs, and leading creative execution from concept to post-production.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director

Freelance
Mumbai
01.2017 - Current
  • Led end-to-end creative execution: concept to post-production
  • Supervised writing teams and ensured narrative consistency across episodes
  • Directed storytelling tone, character arcs, and visual grammar of shows
  • Worked closely with production teams to align creative vision with execution.

Highlighted key projects led as Creative Director:-

• ⁠Saru (Zee TV)
• Mera Balam Thanedar (Colors)
• Mehendi Wala Ghar (Sony)
• Main Hoon Saath Tere (Zee TV)
• Banni Chow Home Delivery (Star Plus)
• Mose Chhal Kiye Jaye (Sony)
• Shubh Aarambh (Colors)

Story & Screenplay Writer

Freelance
Mumbai
01.2009 - Current
  • Developed original stories, screenplays, and dialogues for major Indian television shows
  • Crafted long-running narratives with strong audience engagement and TRP performance
  • Collaborated with producers, directors, and channel executives on content strategy.

Highlighted major projects as a script writer:-

• Saru (Zee TV)

• Neerja (Colors)

• Durga Aur Charu (Sony/Colors)

• Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai (Sony)

• Ishq SubhanAllah (Zee TV)

• Tu Mera Hero (Star Plus)

• The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (Star Plus)

• Saubhagyavati Bhava

• Geet (Life OK)

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication & Journalism

Modern Girls College of Professional Studies
Lucknow
01.2012 - 01.2013

Education

Master of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

Manipal University
Karnataka

Skills

  • Video production
  • Editing
  • Hybrid storytelling
  • Visual storytelling
  • Strategic communication

Awards

ITA Award for Best Story Writer, Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, 2018

Academic Interests

ITA Award for Best Story Writer, Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, 2018

Timeline

Creative Director

Freelance
01.2017 - Current

Assistant Professor of Mass Communication & Journalism

Modern Girls College of Professional Studies
01.2012 - 01.2013

Story & Screenplay Writer

Freelance
01.2009 - Current

Master of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication & Journalism

Manipal University
Nageen Mirza