Filmmaker Director & Producer | Event Manager | Media Expert | IEC Strategist | Art & Culture | Editor of Monthly Magazine |Social Communicator – Jammu & Kashmir, India
Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, media expert, and IEC strategist from Jammu & Kashmir, India. With over 21+ years of professional experience, he has built an extraordinary portfolio that includes 133+ films, 630+ television episodes, and 50+ magazines, all dedicated to public service communication, rural outreach, and cultural storytelling.
He has received 13 awards at the State/UT, National, and International levels, including the Best Grand Viewers’ Choice Award by SDGs–UN (Nigeria, December 2025) for a documentary film, the Youth Icon of Jammu & Kashmir Award, the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Award at the national level, and several other prestigious honours. He has also been conferred an Honorary Doctorate from the USA in Arts, Culture, and Films.
A visionary in development communication, Dr. Khan has worked extensively with the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), where he has effectively used media to amplify government programmes and empower rural voices. His expertise extends to digital media strategy, with over a decade of experience managing social media outreach for large-scale governance and public awareness campaigns.
His works—Deodar: Roots of Paradise, Reva: Time to Talk, Her Red Right, The Creator Reminds, Afghanistan Earthquake – 2025, Tigers of the Creator, Floods – 2025, Battle of Creation, Wings of Exile, Shikwa, Duck of the Wetlands, Animals, The Kaaba, Madina – The City of the Beloved, Kingdoms of Nothing, and several other films—have earned international recognition across India, Central Asia, the USA, the UK, Russia, Brazil, and many other countries, as well as universities worldwide.
Dr. Khan’s films are celebrated for their powerful integration of faith, science, and humanity, addressing critical themes such as environmental conservation, social justice, women’s health, and interfaith harmony. A recipient of multiple honours, he continues to use cinema as a bridge between governance, conscience, and creativity, inspiring meaningful change through visual truth.
Dr Aijaz from J&K Honoured at International SDGs-UN Awards, Nigeria | Gulistan News
Interview at “Good Morning J&K – A Journey Through My Life & Filmmaking Career | Doordarshan Kashmir"
Award - UNO
Bollywood Film
Famous Song
Kashmiri Filmmaker’s Documentary on Deodar Forests Selected for International Film Festival in USA https://srinagarnews.net/26/03/2025/kashmiri-filmmakers-documentary-on-deodar-forests-selected-for-international-film-festival-in-usa/
Deodar Bags Grand Jury & Viewers’ Choice Awards at SDGs Short Film Challenge 2025 in Nigeria
The environmental documentary Deodar, directed by Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan, has achieved a historic success at the SDGs Short Film Challenge & Awards 2025 held today in Abuja, Nigeria. The film was honoured in multiple categories, earning Grand Jury recognition, Best Viewers’ Film, and special accolades for its impactful storytelling on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — marking a major international milestone for the Kashmiri production.
Film Poster
During Post-production
During Performance
National & International Film Selections and Recognitions – A Photographic Journey