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Moreover, this was the very first colored drama series to be aired on Pakistani TV!Ĭonsidered one of the most realistic depictions of Pakistan, Waris is a story of a feudal family, their struggles to maintain their land and wealth, and the inter-family differences and tussles that lead to their downfall. However, with Haseena Moin’s magic translation and script adaption, the drama is famous even today for its dialogues. Parchaiyan was an adaption of the book Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. The cast of Taleem-e-Balighan -Photo courtesy: A true masterpiece written by the comedy king Kh. The greatest tele-theatre to be aired on Pakistani TV, the beauty of this political satire and its brilliant script is that it’s timeless: no matter when and where you watch it, it will always be applicable to the current political scene and will also have you in hysterics. Rafi Khawar aka Nannah and Kamal Ahmed Rizvi in the sitcom Alif Noon -Photo courtesy: PTV Archives Although a comedy, Alif Noon dealt with serious issues such as fraud, scam and cheating, among others, in Pakistani society. It follows the lives of three young, happy-go-lucky friends who have just joined the army, and teaches the very important lesson of leading a purposeful and passionate life.Ĭaptain (retd) Abdullah Mehmood who plays Captain Kashif Kirmani (L) is seen along with Shahnaz(R), the leading female role, in Alpha Bravo Charile series -ScreengrabĪ story of two friends who are complete opposites – Allan, the shrewd and immoral businessman and Nannha, the innocent and idealistic village man – had everyone hooked. After 27 years (of not getting enough of Tanhaiyan), a sequel named Tanhaiyan: Naye Silsilay was aired in 2012.ĭirected by the acclaimed Shoaib Mansoor, this action and thriller drama was so popular that it set a new rating for Television Rating Points (TRPS) in Pakistan.

For the first time we saw two young women (sisters) taking up the traditional role of men – working jobs, running businesses, earning money and making a living – after their parents died and left them in extreme debt. In fact, the cast was invited to perform in front of Princess Diana and the patients at Shaukat Khanum Hospital when she visited Pakistan in 1996.Īnother cult classic, this drama was aired multiple times over the years due to its popularity. A genie from Caucasus Mountains is sent to Earth to get his eyesight fixed and that’s when all the adventure begins! It quickly became a household favourite, as did the characters Hamoon Jadugar, Zakoota Jin and Bill Batori. The first of its kind, Ainak Wala Jin was a wonderful mix of real life, fantasy and science fiction. A fast paced story of doctors working together in a hospital in Karachi, lead actors Marina Khan and Rahat Kazmi quickly became a favorite on-screen couple (the old school equivalent of Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan) Written and directed by two of the most acclaimed women in TV, Haseena Moin and Sahira Kazmi, Dhoop Kinarey is still considered one of the best Pakistani dramas.
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Inspired by Ankahi, Bollywood released the movie Chal Mere Bhai in 2000 with the same story line as the drama. It had a star studded cast including Javed Sheikh, Shakeel, Behroz Sabzwri and Jamshed Ansari.

Known for its witty dialogues and the strong, endearing, candid character of Sana (played by Shehnaz Sheikh), Ankahi was quick to reach cult status. Shehnaz Sheikh and Javed Sheikh in Ankahi -Photo courtesy: Zafar Masud as Nosha with a co-star in Khuda Ki Basti -Photo courtesy: PTV Archives To top that, Khuda ki Basti was also introduced on the syllabi of drama academies in Pune, India and around Europe. Khuda ki Basti had an unconventional storyline focusing on the prevalent social issues of society, and was telecasted twice (the second time in 1974 at the insistence of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – it was his favorite play!). This is one of the oldest and greatest dramas in the history of Pakistani television. To honour this success, here's a top ten list of some of the classic, old (and by old, we're talking days when there was no channel except for PTV!) but never forgotten dramas that define Pakistani television and have stayed with us forever:
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We like to say we're going through a 'revival' of sorts when it comes to TV in Pakistan - but lets not forget dramas of yore, that were just as awesome in their day as Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai are now.
