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''Aroosa'' () is a 1992 Pakistani television series that aired on PTV, written by
Fatima Surayya Bajia Fatima Surayya Bajia (; 1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright and drama writer from Pakistan. She was awarded various awards at home and abroad, including Japan's highest civil award, in recognition of her work ...
based on Zubaida Khatoon's eponymous novel, and directed by Qasim Jalali.Dawn News Dawn News HD is a Pakistani 24-hour Urdu news channel. Based in Karachi, the station is a subsidiary of Pakistan Herald Publications Limited (PHPL), Pakistan's largest English-language media group. The test transmission of the station occurr ...
"> It was the debut serial of
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, Film producer, producer and model (person), model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film ''Mom (film), Mom'' (2017). He also ...
and
Mishi Khan Mishi Khan is a Pakistani film actress, television actress and TV host. She is famous for starring as 'Uroosa' in the PTV drama ' Aroosa', which was her debut serial. She went on to star in numerous hit PTV dramas which have made her a househol ...
.


Synopsis

Tofique (
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 ...
) is a barrister, who shared a close bond with his younger (Neelofar) and ( Ishrat) older sisters but neglected his wife Anjum ( Ghazala). Tofique divorced Anjum when their daughter Uroosa ( Mishi) was just a baby. His second marriage with a refined, educated woman creates complications as his sisters find her hard to tolerate.


Cast

*
Ghazala Kaifee Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Laikin'', ''Qissa Meherbano K ...
as Anjum *
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 Tofique *
Mishi Khan Mishi Khan is a Pakistani film actress, television actress and TV host. She is famous for starring as 'Uroosa' in the PTV drama ' Aroosa', which was her debut serial. She went on to star in numerous hit PTV dramas which have made her a househol ...
as Uroosa *
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, Film producer, producer and model (person), model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film ''Mom (film), Mom'' (2017). He also ...
as Shehryar * Neelofar Abbasi as Choti Aapa * Ishrat Hashmi as Naeema *
Rizwan Wasti Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – 24 January 2011) was a Radio Pakistan, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and television actor. Early life Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at Lahore but his family later moved to Karachi where he received ...
as Rafi *
Sultana Zafar Sultana Zafar (21 February 1955 – 16 July 2021) was a Pakistani actress. Sultana acted in numerous television dramas and was known for her roles in the dramas ''Munkir'', '' Ana'', '' Zid'' and ''Tanhaiyaan''. She used to run her boutique cal ...
as Atiya * Mazhar Ali as Aftab * Zaheen Tahira as Khala Jee * Humayun Mehboob as Munir *
Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan or Aisha Khan may refer to: *Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress) *Ayesha Khan (Indian actress) *Aisha Uqbah Malik, former Pakistani actress also known as Aisha Khan *Waseqa Ayesha Khan, a Bangladesh Awami League politician *Aisha Khan (act ...
as Shireen * Nafees Hassan as Salma * Shama Junejo as Arifa * Zafar Ali as Zawar * Subhani Ba Yunus as Doctor


Production


Casting

The lead role of Shehryar, before offering to Siddiqui was earlier offered to
Aijaz Aslam Aijaz Aslam (born 3 October 1966) () is a Pakistani television actor, model, fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing the lead in his drama debut '' Kashkol'', which was telecasted on NTM in 1993, in PTV's 2003 drama ...
who refused it due to his study engagements.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aroosa 1990s Pakistani television series Pakistani television dramas based on novels Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Pakistani family television dramas Urdu-language television shows