MUMBAI: Percept Pictures has roped in Yusuf M Shaikh as head of film distribution and IPR.

Prior to this, Shaikh was chief operating officer, feature films at Maverick Productions.

At Maverick, he had produced films such as Aloo Chaat and Dulha Mil Gaya and distributed films like Om Shanti Om and Cash.

Said Percept Pictures COO, Feature Films Sanjay V Ahire, "Having released more than 60 films over the last five years, we are focused to offer the best distribution services to independent movie producers, other movie studios etc. Having Yusuf on board will add the much needed experience and expertise to our distribution service offering."

With approximately 18 years of experience in the feature films business, Shaikh has acquired and distributed over 100 films for various entertainment companies including Trimurti Films, Venus, Paramount, Shringar, Fox and Columbia.

Shaikh was earlier associated with Percept Pictures from 2003-06 wherein he had distributed and released films such as Phir Milenge, Page 3, Hanuman, Corporate and Malamaal Weekly in India and the overseas markets.