''Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' () was a

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show, which featured funny segments on

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i political issues. Hosted by

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Production

It is written by the Pakistani TV programs screenwriter and humorist Muhammad Younis Butt.

Plot

The program mostly makes fun of corrupt and lazy politicians who always somehow sneak into the political process and get elected. This show's TV artists try to portray them in their situational comedy. The show also covers current affairs topics in Pakistan in a humorous way. The show mocks the Pakistani politicians and presents the Pakistani political issues in funny segments. In addition to other characters, each episode has a guest, who mocks an international or national politician. It usually deals with current events. It was also hosted by Nabeel And Khwaja Aslam in 2004–2005.

Series overview

Hosts and Cast

as host (Host of the show for 2007 and 2008 TV season) *

as Resham (Host of the show for 2009–2013, 2015 TV seasons) *

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as herself (Host of the show for 2014 TV season) *

as News host (Host few episodes) *

as Newscaster (Host few episodes) *

as Nunni (Host few episodes) * Mathira as News interviewer (Host few episodes) * Naseem Vicky as Naseem (Stand-up Comedian) *

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as Advertisement lady (Appeared in few episodes) * Rubina Arif as Firdos Ashiq Awan (Appeared in some episodes) * Adla Khan as Morning show host (Appeared in some episodes) *

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as Meera interviewer (Appeared in some episodes) * Alif Noon (Stand-up Comedian)

Segments

*Ek Din Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain Ke Saath *News Fuse *News Muse *Nokri.com *As You Wish *After News *''After Shocks'' *''ANP Channel'' *B-Ads *Bezti Idol *C.I.D *Cross Match'' *Coffee With Sheikh *''Channel R'' *''Door 2 Door'' *''Meera Point'' *Pakistan Avengers *Parody Song *Punch Policy *''Phelay Tolo Phir Bolo'' *Signal Banned *Side News *Sochna Vi Naa *Show Time *''Show Shah'' *C News *Bachay Ghair Siyassi Hoty Hain *Boiling Point *Broken News *Bezti Idol *Extra Tez *''Food News'' *''Future Ads'' *Final Song *''Model Siyast Dan'' *''Top Flop'' *Ticket Tantrum *Totkay *Rap Battle *Rigging Point *Returning Point *Round The Clock *Z Man *O Teri *Films *Farmao Farmao *Lie Detector *Love 2013 *Love 2014 *Love 2015 *Load Shedding Time *Larry King Still Alive *Pakistan Idle *Yeh Bandhan Tu Iqtadar Bandhan Hai *Hasna Mana Hai *Old Is Gold *Laugh Line *''Gupshup'' *Inklaab *Billo Online *''Sur Naak'' *Super 4'' *''Sur Tiiter Bitter'' (

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) *Geo P.I.R. * Geo F.I.R. 2050 *''Under Score''

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ham Sab Umeed Say Hain Urdu-language television shows Pakistani comedy television series Political mass media in Pakistan Geo TV original programming