Sameer Hafiz started out apprenticed to Film And Radio (FAR) Productions, he worked as production staff, assistant director, scriptwriter, editor and (in desperation) even as a model for director - producer duo Kailash and Jeet Surendranath.
Worked on commercials for Nyle Shampoo, Hero Honda, Archies Cards, Sportstar (which he edited to a Led Zeppelin soundtrack) and Avis Jeans.
Founding partner of the Mumbai production house Colossus (till 2001).