Keen on making a difference to filmmaking in Pakistan, Shaan launched himself as a director. He directed his ambitious project "Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon", which was released in 1999. The film was produced by the art entrepreneur Tanvir Fatima Rehman. He co-starred with Faisal Rehman, Meera and Resham. The music was scored by M. Arshad, the cinematography was done by Azhar Burki, and it was written by Pervaiz Kaleem. In 2000 he directed "Mujhe Chand Chahiye" starring himself, Noor, Reema Khan, Moammar Rana, Javed Sheikh and Atiqa Odho.