Nausheen Dadabhoy received her BA in Film and Video Production from the California State University of Long Beach, and her MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute. From her experiences as a Pakistani-American, Nausheen's goal in filmmaking is twofold: to make films that highlight the everyday struggles of Muslim people, and to expose western audiences to Pakistani and Islamic culture. In 2005 Nausheen began shooting a documentary about victims of the October 8, 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. The resulting film, “The Ground Beneath Their Feet,” earned her a grant from The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and is currently in post-production. While in Pakistan she also shot the Pakistan segment of Michael Apted's documentary "The Power of The Game," and is currently working as a cinematographer on a documentary about notable Hollywood legends including, Sid Caesar, Monty Hall, and Arthur Hiller, among others.

In addition to her documentary work Nausheen has worked as a cinematographer on numerous short narrative films, music videos and commercials. Her experience with different formats ranges from Super 16mm, 35mm, and digital.