In 1999 , Chanda recommended his name to Anurag Kashyap for '' Last Train to Mahakali '' , a 1999 television short film for Star Bestsellers series on Star Plus . This became Khan 's first break as an independent production designer . Next he worked , '' Matrubhoomi '' ( 2003 ) . He also worked in Kashyap 's directorial debut , '' Paanch '' which was made in 2003 , however never got released . Subsequently , he worked with Kashyap 's noir-influenced films , '' Black Friday '' ( 2004 ) set in the 1993 Bombay bombings , '' No Smoking '' ( 2007 ) , '' Gulaal '' ( 2009 ) , '' That Girl in Yellow Boots '' ( 2010 ) , however it was his work in '' Gangs of Wasseypur '' ( 2012 ) , that got him recognition . Though , he did n't work on Kashyap 's '' Dev.D '' ( 2009 ) , Khan work collaboration with Kashyap has played a key role in establishing the distinctive visual language of Kashyap 's films
1993 Bombay bombings
1993 Bombay bombings
Wasiq Khan