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Alif Noon
''Alif Noon'' () is a 1965 comedy television series from Pakistan Television, written by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi. The cast consisted of Rafi Khawar, known as Nanha, and Kamal Ahmed Rizvi known as ''Allan''. Plot Each episode follows 'Allan' as a clever business-minded person, coming up with some immoral tricks to earn fast money. He used to use 'Nanha' as his stooge. He himself was not inclined to work and would rather be the sleeping partner in every saga or tell the tricks to poor Nanha (his front man). The character of Nanha became an instant hit. He faced the new society and was therefore used by Allan as the 'front man' for his tricks. In the end, he would unintentionally toss out the whole plot of scheming Allan by speaking the truth to the public.Alif Noon: Cast, Release Date & Plot Brandsyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in Ancient Greek theatre, theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing ''agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamanna Begum
Tamanna Begum (1944 – 20 February 2012) was a Pakistani film and television actress. Early life Tamanna Begum was born in 1944 at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh during British India. Career Tamanna Begum started her media career as a presenter at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1960 and later performed in theater plays before moving into the film industry. She debuted in films with ''Daaman'' in 1962 and won the Nigar Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''Bharosa'' in 1977. Over her career, she appeared in more than 263 films, often in negative roles, but also in some comedic roles. After decades in film, she transitioned to television and worked in over hundreds of TV drama serials, appearing in various character roles in Pakistani TV dramas. Personal life Tamanna Begum was married and she had one daughter. Illness and death Tamanna Begum died after a long illness in Karachi on 20 February 2012. She had a heart attack which led to kidney failure, and she was r ... [...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] |
Urdu-language Television Shows
Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule language, the status and cultural heritage of which are recognised by the Constitution of India. Quote: "The Eighth Schedule recognizes India's national languages as including the major regional languages as well as others, such as Sanskrit and Urdu, which contribute to India's cultural heritage. ... The original list of fourteen languages in the Eighth Schedule at the time of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 has now grown to twenty-two." Quote: "As Mahapatra says: "It is generally believed that the significance for the Eighth Schedule lies in providing a list of languages from which Hindi is directed to draw the appropriate forms, style and expressions for its enrichment" ... Being recognized in the Constitution, however, has had significant relevance for a language's status and functions. It also has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Drama Television Series
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] |
Pakistani Film Industry
The film industry of Pakistan, consisting of motion pictures, has had a large effect on Pakistani society and culture since the nation's independence. Pakistani cinema is made up of various sub-industries, including Lollywood, which makes motion pictures in Urdu and Punjabi. Lollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the country. Pakistani cinema includes films made in various Pakistani languages, which reflect the linguistic diversity of the country itself. The largest language-based film industries in the country include Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi, and Balochi cinema. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in the country's culture. In recent years, it has begun flourishing again after years of decline, catering to audiences in Pakistan and expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche in nature. Between 1947 and 2007, Pakistani cinema was predominantly based in Lahore, home to the nation's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Society
The culture of Pakistan () lies at the intersection of Turco-Persian tradition, Turko-Persian, Arab culture, Arab, and North India, North Indian cultural traditions. Over centuries, the region has developed a distinct cultural identity, shaped by a fusion of Middle East, Middle Eastern, Central Asia, Central Asian and North India, North Indian influences. Quote: "Numerous passageways through the northwestern frontiers of the Indian subcontinent in modern Pakistan and Afghanistan served as migration routes to South Asia from the Iranian plateau and the Central Asian steppes. Prehistoric and protohistoric exchanges across the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya ranges demonstrate earlier precedents for routes through the high mountain passes and river valleys in later historical periods. Typological similarities between Northern Neolithic sites in Kashmir and Swat and sites in the Tibetan plateau and northern China show that 'Mountain chains have often integrated rather than isolat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamim Hilaly
Shamim Hilaly (, born 1947) is a Pakistani actress who has acted in both films and television. She is most famous for acting in PTV dramas including ''Barzakh'', ''Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Mile'', ''Parosi'' and ''Waqt Ko Tham Lo''. She is noted for her performance in ''Maigh Malhar'' during the 1990s. She has also acted in Pakistan's only English language movie, ''Beyond the Last Mountain'' (1976). Early life Shamim was born in Bombay, British India. After partition her family moved to Pakistan at Lahore. She was interested in acting from a young age, and she did theatre and dramatic plays at the Convent of Jesus and Mary. Later, she attended Kinnaird College for Women, and there, she practiced choral speaking. Later, she went to Government College, and she used to do dramatic plays. Later, she graduated from Government College with a master's degree in English literature. After PTV was established in 1964, and Aslam Azhar, Chairman and MD of PTV, was looking for actors and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samina Khalid '' is regarded as classic. Her way of pronouncing "''Jawwad Jee''", and problem with the pronunciation of Urdu alphabet "''ray''" were quite humorous.
Samina Khalid is a Pakistani TV actress. She is known for playing comic roles in PTV's dramas '' Dhoop Dewar'' (1982), ''Khawaja and Son'' (1990) and ''Ainak Wala Jin'' (1993). Career Khalid has participated in many dramas and programs at the Radio Pakistan and PTV Lahore center during the 1980s and the 1990s. Her portrayal of the role of ''Nabeela'' in Ata ul Haq Qasmi's serial ''Khawaja and Son ''Khajawa and Son'', Pakistani TV show (began in 1985) is a comedy serial that revolves around Khawaja Sahib (played by Ali Ejaz) and his son Jawad (played by Aurangzeb). It is directed by Ayub Khawar and written by Ata ul Haq Qasmi. Filmography Television series Awards and recognition References ...
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Durdana Butt
Durdana Butt (9 May 1938 – 12 August 2021) was a Pakistani actress known for her work on Pakistani television. She appeared in a few films as well. Butt is best known for her portrayals in PTV's '' Fifty Fifty'' (1978), ''Aangan Terha'' (1980), and ''Tanhaiyaan'' (1985). For her contribution to the television, she was awarded the President's Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the third highest civil award in Pakistan, and Pride of Performance. Early life Durdana was born in Lahore, Punjab on 9 May 1938into an ethnic Kashmiri family. She studied at Kinnaird College and later went to the University of Toledo, where she completed PhD in Ohio educational administration. Career She then went on to pursue acting where she worked in commercials and modeling, which she did briefly on PTV Channel. She started working in theater when a director gave her a role in a comedy drama. She accepted the role and earned praise for her natural acting and expressions. Soon after that she performed in many dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jameel Fakhri
Jamil Fakhri (Urdu: ; 15 September 1946 – 9 June 2011) was a veteran Pakistani film, TV and stage artist. He gained popularity from Pakistan Television Corporation's TV drama serial ''Andhera Ujala'', in which he played the police inspector Jaffer Hussain. In TV drama ''Andhera Ujala'', a high-ranking police officer Qavi Khan and his team of low and middle rank members of police fight crime in their locality in very humorous situations. Early life and career Jamil Fakhri was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1946. After finishing his basic education, he started working for National Bank of Pakistan. Then he started doing theater at WAPDA Auditorium and Alhamra Arts Council, and started working with some already established TV actors and directors. Jamil Fakhri worked with many prominent TV actors of the time including Irfan Khoosat, Khayyam Sarhadi, Firdous Jamal, Masood Akhtar, Kamal Ahmed Rizvi, and Nanha. He also worked with some top TV producers and directors in the 1980s, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehboob Alam (actor)
Mehboob Alam (14 March 1948 – 18 March 1994) was a Pakistani actor. He is best known for playing the feudal Chaudhry Hashmat Ali in PTV drama '' Waris'' (1979). Early life Mehboob Alam was born in 1948 in Tando Ghulam Ali, Matli district, Hyderabad in Pakistan. He did his Masters in History and he also worked at Radio Pakistan later he made his debut in sindhi film ''Soorath''. Career He also appeared in the PTV drama ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984), ''Apnay Log'' (1985) and ''Neelay Hath'' in 1989. Mehboob Alam acted in 38 movies (12 Urdu, 15 Punjabi, and 11 Sindhi), including ''Sooarth'' (Sindhi, 1973), ''Rut Ja Ristha'', ''Dharti La Kunwar'' (1975), ''Dharti Dilwaran Jee'' (Sindhi, 1975), ''Shehzor'' (Sindhi, 1976), ''Khaak Aur Khoon'' (Urdu, 1979), '' Chotay Nawab'' (Urdu, 1980), ''Chan Varyam'' (Punjabi, 1981), ''Fatafat'' (Punjabi, 1981), ''Khan Balouch'' (Punjabi, 1985), and ''Darya Khan'' (Sindhi, 1991). In 2005 at 1st Indus Drama Awards in Karachi, he was posth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
