''Aansoo'' () is a Pakistani drama television series aired on

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network in 2000. The drama was written by the legendary writer

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and directed by Ali Rizvi. The drama became immensely popular because of its interesting and romantic story line and because of its beautiful locations. The drama was shot in Pakistan,

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and

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. 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

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, composed by

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and written by Sabir Zafar became a rage during its release and is still very 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 oman Aijazis 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 the tension because Sami wanted a baby boy. They have two daughters, Imaan

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and younger daughter Isha aheen 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 sadand they live in Scotland. Dr. Ahsan alat Hussaingets marry to a Pakistani woman Sadia hagufta Ejazbecause his mother forces him to marry her. They have a son Aryan ulfikar Sheikh Dr. Ahsan moves to Scotland and leaves Sadia and Aryan alone in Pakistan. He marries another woman Amna akina Shamoonbut 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 come to know that she is expecting a child and she gives birth to a baby boy Danial abeel One day Sadia finds out about Dr. Ahsan and talks to his 2nd wife and gets a nanny's job in his house and takes away Amna's son very first day to take 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 an easy going guy 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, gets her mother's love and studies Law, whereas, Dr. Ahsan loses his memory and his sanity.

Cast

* Talat Hussain as Dr. Ahsan *

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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 as Saram * Nabeel as Danial * Maheen Ishaq as Isha *

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as Sadia *

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as Amna * Fareeda Shabbir as Tai *

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 (born 29 May 1938), better known as Shakeel Yousuf, is a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in PTV drama serial Uncle Urfi (1972), as 'Mehboob Ahmed' in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984) and as ''Taimoor Ahmad'' in Ankahi (1982). H ...

as Doctor (cameo) ;Production crew *

(writer) * Zulfiqar Sheikh (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