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''Aansoo'' () is a
Pakistani 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 ...
drama television series aired on
Pakistan Television Pakistan Television Corporation (; reporting name: PTV); also known as ''Pakistan Television'', is the Pakistani state-owned broadcasting, broadcaster founded by the Government of Pakistan, operating under the Ministry of Information & Broadc ...
in 2000. The drama was written by
Haseena Moin Haseena Moin () (20 November 1941 – 26 March 2021) was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter. She wrote several plays for stage, radio Radio is the technology of communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromag ...
and directed by Ali Rizvi. The drama became popular because of its interesting and romantic story line and the beautiful locations in Pakistan, Scotland and Ireland where it was shot. It was the first Pakistani serial to be filmed entirely on a digital camera. The drama serial is considered to be a classic and has aired several times on PTV since its initial release. The title song of the serial 'Tanha Tanha' sung by
Ali Azmat Ali Azmat Pacha (born 20 April 1966) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the lead singer for the influential Sufi rock band Junoon and for his subsequent solo career later followed by a career as an act ...
, composed by
Waqar Ali Waqar Ali (; born 16 January 1966) is a Pakistani musician and singer. Ali has produced many albums and singles for the Pakistan film industry. His father is the classical singer Shafqat Hussein, and Waqar Ali often works with his elder broth ...
and written by
Sabir Zafar Sabir Zafar (born 12 September 1949) is a leading poet and song lyricist in Pakistan. He has written songs for many Pakistani films, and pop singers, such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successfu ...
became a rage during its release and remains popular.


Plot

Aansoo is a story of two families as they recover from tragedies that have torn them apart. Two best friends realize that they are in fact brothers living each other's lives. On the other hand, cultural differences leave two sisters living on opposite sides of the world with no knowledge of each other's existence.


Synopsis

Sami Khan is a Pakistani guy who falls in love with a British born girl Sofie. Sofie marries Sami Khan and moves to Pakistan. In the beginning, everything goes fine but when Sofie gives birth to a baby girl that brings tension because Sami wanted a baby boy. They have two daughters, Imaan and younger daughter Isha. They quarrel quite often and Sofie can't adjust herself in different culture and surroundings anymore and she moves back to Scotland. Imaan stays with her father and Sofie takes Isha along. Sami Khan has a sister Aaliya. She is married and has a son Saram and they live in Scotland. Dr. Ahsan marries a Pakistani, Sadia, because his mother forces him to marry her. They have a son Aryan. Dr. Ahsan moves to Scotland and leaves Sadia and Aryan alone in Pakistan. He marries another woman Amna but they don't have a child. Dr. Ahsan returns to Pakistan after two years and takes his son from Sadia and divorces her. Sadia wants her son back and decides to fight for her rights. She moves to Scotland in search of her son. Then Amna learns that she is expecting a child and she gives birth to a baby boy Danial. One day Sadia finds out about Dr. Ahsan and talks to his second wife and is hire as a nanny in his house and kidnaps Amna's son on the first day for revenge. After 22 years, Aryan and Denial turn out to be friends. Aryan becomes a doctor just like his father and Denial studies for MBA and they fall in love with the same girl – Isha. Saram is easy going and loves music. He plays guitar and keyboard and he falls in love with Imaan. Imaan loses her self-confidence and becomes very confused and disturb. She feels very lonely, sad and thinks that her mother doesn't love her. Meanwhile, Isha grows up as an independent girl, enjoys her mother's love and studies Law, whereas, Dr. Ahsan loses his memory and his sanity.


Cast

* Talat Hussain as Dr. Ahsan *
Noman Ijaz Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, wh ...
as Sami Khanhttp://www.tv.com.pk/celebrity/Noman-Ijaz/195/biography, Noman Ijaz as lead actor in PTV drama Aansoo (2000) on tv.com.pk website, Retrieved 26 Dec 2016 *
Asad Malik Asad Malik is a Pakistani actor, film director and Film producer. He gained fame by 1990s and early 2000, after acting for PTV and NTM. he started his career as a film actor in 1989. His debut performance on television was the classic NTM d ...
as Saram * Nabeel as Danial * Maheen Ishaq as Isha *
Shagufta Ejaz Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu: ; born 5 May 1965) is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu dramas and film industry. She appeared in PTV Home's classic serials in the 1980s. She is considered among the finest actors in Pakistan. She also appeared in a ...
as Sadia * Sakina Samo as Amna *
Fareeda Shabbir Fareeda Shabbir is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in Urdu TV dramas ''Ghalati'', ''Romeo Weds Heer'', ''Mera Dil Mera Dushman'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'', ''Saraab'', ''Dobara (TV series), Dobara'' and ''Bikhray Moti''. Early life ...
as Tai * Tasmina Sheikh as Iman * Akram Mohammadi as Mamoon * Zulfikar Sheikh as Aryan * Ghazala Javed as Chachi * Huma Tahir as Aliya * Rashida Yaqoob as Bua * Sania Hussain as Sofia * Hugh Sullivan *
Shakeel Yousuf Kamal (; 29 May 1945 – 29 June 2023), known professionally as Shakeel Yousuf (), was a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in the PTV drama series '' Uncle Urfi'' (1975), as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's '' Aangan Terha'' (1984), and a ...
as Doctor (cameo) ;Production crew *
Haseena Moin Haseena Moin () (20 November 1941 – 26 March 2021) was a Pakistani dramatist, playwright and scriptwriter. She wrote several plays for stage, radio Radio is the technology of communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromag ...
(writer) *
Zulfiqar Sheikh Zulfiqar or Zulfaqar (, ), also spelled ''Zu al-Faqar'', ''Zulfakar'', ''Dhu al-Faqar'', or ''Dhulfaqar)'', is the sword of Ali ibn Abi Talib that was distinguished by having a double blade. Middle Eastern weapons are commonly inscribed with a ...
(producer) * Ali Rizvi (director)


References


External links

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-JiQE0EKVQ, Watch Pakistan Television drama 'Aansoo' (2000) on YouTube, Retrieved 26 Dec 2016 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aansoo Pakistani drama television series Urdu-language television shows Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Pakistani television series endings