Asad is a Emmy Award Nominated documentary cinematographer, steadicam operator and filmmaker who is based in Brooklyn, New York. 

His film, Armed with Faith 2018, which he produced, shot, and co-directed alongside Geeta Gandbhir, received the prestigious Political and Government News and Documentary Emmy Award. 

Throughout his career spanning 15 years, Asad has worked on various award-winning films globally, tackling crucial social issues such as violence, war/conflict, migration, and race relations in America.

Some of his notable cinematography credits include the Academy and Emmy Award-winning documentaries A Girl in the River 2016 and Saving Face 2012 directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and produced by HBO.

A film that he photographed, Call Center Blues 2021 is a Academy Award Shortlisted documentary short-film. Directed by 4x Emmy Award Winner, Geeta Gandbhir the film follows a group of deportees from the United States rebuilding their lives in Tijuana, Mexico.

His other notable works include The Killing of Breonna Taylor directed by Yoruba Richen. A New Homeland 2019 directed by Barbara Kopple. Pakistan's Taliban Generation 2009, which received Emmy and Alfred I. Dupont Awards. Asad's work has been featured on renowned platforms such as HBO, PBS, Hulu, Netflix, Channel 4, and The New York Times, among others. His films have also been screened at numerous international festivals such as Tribeca, DOC NYC, IDFA, Sheffield Doc Fest to name a few. 

Asad, who hails from Pakistan identifies as a South Asian and primarily focuses on his role as a cinematographer.