Waris Islam

Waris Islam is a British-Bangladeshi writer and director working in television, film and radio. He started his career writing for the BBC Radio drama series Silver Street and directing award-winning short films such as ‘Short’ and ‘The Family Portrait’. In 2010 he was co-creator, and a series writer and director of Bishaash, a Bangladeshi supernatural television series produced by the BBC World Service for BTV. Coming through the BBC Continuing Drama Directors' Training Scheme to become a regular director of Eastenders, he has also directed episodes of Hollyoaks, Holby City, and Vera, and has most recently been directing episodes of crime drama The Bay. Other film and TV credits include The Line (2012), SoulFind (2013), and Channel 4’s Coming Up series.

He has been featured on the BBC New Talent Hotlist and is a BAFTA, Director's UK and RTS member.