''Family Front'' () is a 1997 Pakistani

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television series. It was broadcast by the

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(PTV World, now

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). This sitcom was directed by Waseem Abbas and written by Muhammad Younis Butt.Profile of actor Waseem Abbas on tv.com.pk website
Retrieved 10 February 2019 The cast included

Saba Hameed Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s. She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom '' Family Fro ...

Samina Ahmad Samina Ahmad (born 20 March 1950) is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer, and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s, 1980s, and 19 ...

, Waseem Abbas, Mira Hashmi, Naima Khan, Iram Hassan, Iffat Rahim,

Anjum Shahzad Anjum Shahzad () is a Pakistani TV and film director, producer, writer, actor and a philanthropist. Shahzad rose to fame and is best known for his role as Bobby in the critically acclaimed and madly-followed comedy series '' Family Front'' in ...

and Naseem Vicky. This comedy show became highly popular and ran for many TV seasons. A spin-off sequel to the series, titled as ''Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain'' is currently airing on

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. The show was also aired on STAR Plus International in 1999.

Cast

* Waseem Abbas as Azam6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback
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as Sumbal *

as Nusrat *

as Naveed "Bobby" * Naseem Vicky as Khushiya * Mira Hashmi as Huma in early episodes * Urooj Nasir as Huma in later episodes * Ashraf Khan as Dr. Qubool *

Seemi Raheel Seemi Raheel (born 26 February 1957) is a Pakistani actress working in Urdu television and films since decades. She was one of the most popular actresses of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is the mother of actors Mehreen Raheel and Daniyal Raheel ...

as Ani (Choti Phopo) * Sardar Kamal as Shaukat * Naima Khan as Mrs. Kamal *

Shakila Qureshi Shakila Qureshi, also spelled as Shakeela Qureshi, is a former Pakistani TV and film actress from the era of 1980s and 1990s. Her notable films include '' Mr. 420'' (1992) and '' Mr. Charlie'' (1993). She received the best TV actress Nigar Awa ...

as Shakeela * Iram Hassan as Salma * Nadia Jamil as Nadia * Sardar Kamal as Shaukat *

Irfan Khoosat Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) (born 9 June 1952) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984–1985) in which he portraye ...

as Laag Baig *

Amjad Islam Amjad Amjad Islam Amjad, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (; 4 August 1944 – 10 February 2023) was a Pakistani Professor, Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright and lyricist.Ally Adnan (September 2016), The author of more than ...

as Amjad Islam Amjad *

Ayesha Sana Ayesha Sana ( Punjabi, ) (born 12 November 1972) is a Pakistani performing actress who has appeared in television morning shows, film, television, and theatre performances. Early life and career Ayesha Sana was born on 12 November 1972 in Lahor ...

as Mano * Babu Baral as Akram *

Fareeha Jabeen Fareeha Jabeen ( Punjabi, ) also spelled as Fariha Jabeen is a Pakistani actress. She used to appear in PTV Home's classic serials in 1990's. She has also appeared in few Urdu films. She has got recognition and fame to play the role of Nagina ( ...

as Begum Qanchi *

Afshan Qureshi Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress. She is known for roles in dramas '' Baba Jani'', ''Barfi Laddu'', '' Malika-e-Aliya'' and '' Log Kya Kahenge''. Early life Afshan was born on 19 November in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her st ...

as Begum Amir *

Nadia Afgan Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films, television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous works on television include a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominen ...

as Bushra * Jana Malik as Natasha * Farhana Maqsood * Nasir Chinyoti *

Sohail Ahmed Sohail Ahmed () (born 1 May 1963), also known as Azizi (), is a Pakistani actor, comedian and director. He appears in television serials, movies and comedy stage plays principally based in Lahore.Kashif Mehmood Kashif Mehmood ( Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani television actor. Filmography Television series Films Awards and nominations * 2012 - Lux Style Awards The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony which has been held annually in Paki ...

* Abid Khan as Cash Khan, a property dealer * Iffat Rahim

References

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