His notable television plays include Half Set, Aap Ko Kia Takleef Hai, Main Aur Tum, Rookhey Naina, Tanveer Fatima BA, Chemistry, Shaadi Ka Laddu, Dil Nawaz.

[citation needed] From 1996 to 2000 Nabeel was affiliated with Saanjh Theatre Group Islamabad as an actor.

[citation needed] He acted in several issue-based plays for UNDP and UNFPA, raising awareness on child sexual abuse and women empowerment.

He began directing in 2001 with Aap Ko Kya Takleef Hai with PTV, for which a season two is in production with Bol Entertainment.

[citation needed] He joined Indus TV in 2003, writing plays such as Hanste Baste and also Naak Main Dum with Samina Ahmed as director.