[1][2] Shahzad Khalil began his career as a director producing music videos in 1970,[1] and then moved to making television drama serials.
He gained fame in a very short period of time as a result of the dramas he directed for Pakistan television (PTV).
Veteran actors cast in this serial included: Shehnaz Sheikh, Marina Khan, Badar Khalil, Azra Sherwani, Asif Raza Mir, Behroze Sabzwari, Qazi Wajid, Jamshed Ansari, Yasmeen Ismail, Durdana Butt, Mohammad Yousaf, Sultana Zafar, Subhani Ba Younas, and Imtiaz Ali.
"[6] Shahzad Khalil introduced several actors such as Shafi Muhammad Shah in Teesra Kinara and Samina Peerzada in Panah[7] among others, who went on to become superstars in the Pakistani television industry.
"[3] Shahzad Khalil is known as one of the best Pakistani directors and will be remembered for his work and his role in Pakistan's television history.