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Afshan (TV Series)
''Afshan'' () is a 1981 Pakistani television series written by Fatima Surayya Bajia, based on the eponymous novel of Amtur Rahman Khatoon (better known as A.R. Khatoon), and directed by Qasim Jalali. Synopsis The story is about a large family in which the elders decide the fate of their children, and the honour of their family is considered paramount above all else, even above their children's happiness. Cast * Shakeel as Ali Raza * Ayesha Khan as Husna * Zainab Umar as Afsha * Tahira Wasti as Najmus Sehar (David's daughter) * Qazi Wajid as Ashfaq Ahmed (Naseera's husband) * Shafi Muhammad Shah as Mohsin Mumtaz * Qurban Jillani as Mohsin Mumtaz * Begum Khurshid Mirza as Alam Ara * Ishrat Hashmi as Naseera * Arsh Muneer as Chachi Jan * Rizwan Wasti as Abid * Azra Sherwani as Roshan Begum * Qaiser Naqvi as Chand Bibi * Tasneem Rana as Bunyadi Aunty * Agha Waheed as Ahsan Mumtaz * Subhani Ba Yunus as Nawab Hameed-ul-lah * Mazhar Ali as Shehryar * Mahmood Ali as Deeno * Imt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaiser Naqvi
Qaiser Naqvi () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Main Chand Si'', ''Humsafar'', ''Shikwa'' and '' Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si''. Early life Qaiser was born in 1958 on 8 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi. She started working at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1970 and also worked as a radio presenter. Career She made her debut as an actress on PTV in the 1970s. She was noted for her roles in the dramas ''Intezar Farmaiye'', ''Sassi'', ''Tapish'', ''Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat'', ''Chhoti Si Duniya'' and ''Uljhan''. She also appeared in dramas ''Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti'', ''Moorat'', ''Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan'', ''Riyasat'', '' Tootay Huway Per'' and ''Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale''. Since then, she appeared in dramas '' Humnasheen'', '' Meri Ladli'', '' Iqraar'', ''Bhai'', ''Shikwa ''Shikwa'' () is a Pakistani television series that was first aired on 11 November 2014, on ARY Digital. It is directed by Rubin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Family Television Dramas
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Television Corporation Original Programming
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is List of cities in Pakistan by population, its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor. Pakistan is the site of History of Pakistan, several ancient cultures, including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Television Dramas Based On Novels
Pakistanis (, ) are the Pakistani nationality law, citizens and nationals of the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Iranic family (Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan and Iranian languages, Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a Pakistani diaspora, significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Pakistani Television Series
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regent * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PTV Awards
PTV National Awards () was an awards ceremony annually held by the Pakistan Television Corporation. The awards were first introduced in the late 1970s to encourage talented people in Pakistan. History The PTV awards is the largest awards ceremony in the country and is presented by the government of Pakistan's largest media group. The Pakistan Television Corporation established the PTV Awards in 1970 from Karachi Headquarters. The awards were not famous in the start but became popular after the fifth PTV Awards ceremony. In the 2000s, the management of the corporation extended the awards to privately working talent on different private channels. PTV has been the parent platform for most contemporary Pakistani actors and singers. Chief guest The chief guest of the PTV Awards is usually a head of state or government like the Honorable Prime Minister, Honorable President or Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Categories Following is the list of awards. Record of the awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shama (TV Series)
''Shama'' () is a 1976 Pakistani television series written by Fatima Surayya Bajia, based on the novel of the same name by A. R. Khatoon, and directed by Qasim Jalali. It first aired in 1976 on PTV and is now considered a cult classic. Plot A girl named Shama lives with her maternal family after the death of her mother and has a close relationship with her grandmother. Cast * Syed Majid Ali as Mian Jee (Qamar's Grandfather) * Ghazala Kaifee as Shama * Jawed Sheikh as Mansoor ** Saleem Sheikh as Mansoor (Child) * Anwar Iqbal as Qamar * Akbar Subhani as Tahir * Rizwan Wasti as Akhtar Hassan * Nafees Hassan as Kishwar Jahan (Mansoor's mumani) * Begum Khurshid Mirza as Gaiti Ara Begum (Shama's grandmother) * Ishrat Hashmi as Halima (Qamar's mother) * Zaheen Tahira Zaheen Tahira (1931 – 9 July 2019) was a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She also worked for Radio Pakistan and on stage. Early life She was born in 1931 in Lucknow, British Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nisar Qadri
Nisar Qadri (1940/1941 – 24 December 2023) was a Pakistani radio, stage, and television actor. He was honoured with the Pride of Performance Award in 2016. Life and career Qadri started his career in 1966 at Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi. Later, he starred in numerous TV dramas, movies, and radio plays. In the TV play "''Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana''", his catchy phrase "''Machis hogi aap ke paas?''" (Would you happen to have a matchbox?) became viral. Qadri suffered from facial palsy during the mid-2010s and was absent from the screen during this time. He died on 24 December 2023, at the age of 82. Filmography Television * ''Aik Haqeeqat Aik Afsana'' * '' Samundar'' (1983) * '' Karawaan'' (1985) * ''Bahadur Ali'' * '' Nijaat'' (1993) * '' Angar Wadi'' (1994) * ''Aadhi Dhoop'' * ''Pooray Chand Ki Raat'' (2004) * ''Aatish'' * '' Khuwahish'' (1993) most popular role (Shukiya) Film * '' Khamosh Pani'' (2003) * '' Hum Ek Hain'' (2004) Awards References External links Nisar Qadri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamal Irani
Syed Kamal Udin Safavi, (5 August 1932 – 13 September 1989) popularly known as Kamal Irani, was a Pakistani film actor who worked in over 244 films in various languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, and Sindhi. Life and career Irani was born on 5 August 1932, in Hyderabad, British India, and moved to Karachi, Pakistan, with his family after the partition in 1947. Irani started his acting career in the mid-1950s and quickly became one of the most popular actors of Pakistani cinema (Lollywood) during the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his versatility as an actor and appeared in a variety of roles ranging from romantic leads to villainous characters. Some of his notable films include Shaheed (1962) ''Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat'' (1975), ''Safaid Khoon'', ''Aag Aur Aansoo'', and ''Dil Aur Duniya'' (1971). Death Kamal Irani died on 13 September 1989, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, at the age of 57 due to a heart attack. Films See also * List of Lollywood actors A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmood Ali
Syed Mahmood Ali (1928 – 11 July 2008; Urdu:سید محمود علی) was a Pakistani radio, film, television and stage artist. Early life and career Mahmood Ali was born in Hyderabad Deccan in British India in 1928. He began his career with All India Radio in 1945. He migrated to Pakistan after independence, arriving in Lahore in 1947. He soon moved to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan during its early days, after the independence of Pakistan, in 1947. Mahmood Ali contributed to Radio Pakistan and the Pakistani television for more than 50 years. Radio His notable contributions are: * Syed Mahmood Ali started his acting career from a radio play, ''Khawaja Moinuddin's Theater''. * ''Haamid Mian Kay Haan'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1950s) * ''Mirza Ghalib Bunder Road Pe'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1960s) * ''Lal Qila Sey Lalu Khait Tak'' (a Radio Pakistan play in the 1960s) TV * In 1965, Ali joined Pakistan television as an employee. * His role as 'Maulvi Sahib' in P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
