Menhaj Huda is a renowned British film and television director, currently based in Los Angeles, and is best recognized for his urban hit, Kidulthood.
Born in Bangladesh, Huda relocated to the UK at a young age and spent his formative years in London.
Following his graduation from Oxford University with a degree in Engineering, Huda began his television career by training as an editor.
His directing career commenced in 1993 with the groundbreaking dance music show "Hypnosis" for Channel 4, which earned him the RTS Award for Best Graphic Design. This was followed by several music and youth programs for Channel 4, including "Passengers", "Flava", and "All Back to Mine", while he continued to build his portfolio in music videos and commercials.
In 1998, his short film "Jump Boy" garnered critical acclaim, and he was selected for New Directions 2000, a showcase of six breakthrough British directors in the USA. During this period, he also directed a segment of Sky Pictures' first feature film, "Tube Tales".
Huda's transition into directing scripted content began with "Queer As Folk 2", written by Russell T. Davies, followed by the TV Movie "Is Harry On The Boat?", based on the cult Ibiza novel by Colin Butts.
His first feature film, "Kidulthood", which he also produced, won the Best Feature Film at the Race In Media Awards 2006 and the Best Screenplay Award at the Dinard Film Festival. He received the Douglas Hickox Award at the BIFA in 2006 for Best Debut Director.
Huda created and directed the drama pilot for "WEST 10 LDN" for BBC3, based on the book "Society Within" by Courttia Newland.
His next feature film, "Everywhere & Nowhere", which he co-wrote and directed, was released in the UK in 2011, followed by the urban horror thriller "Comedown" in 2013.
In 2017, Huda relocated to Los Angeles, where he has been directing high-end episodic TV, including "The Flash" and "The Royals", as well as films, such as "Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance".
