Karawaan
| Karawaan | |
|---|---|
| کاروان | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Abdul Qadir Junejo |
| Directed by | Iqbal Ansari |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | 1985 – 1985 |
Karawaan (Urdu: کاروان, lit. 'Caravan') is a 1985 Pakistani television series written by Abdul-Qadir Junejo and directed by Iqbal Ansari. It is based on the life of Sindhi folk singer Fozia Soomro.[2]
Synopsis
The story revolves around Sukhaan, a Thari folk singer.[2] The harsh desert climate, compounded by severe drought, forces Sukhaan's family, friends and the rest of inhabitants to quickly migrate to a different area where water is available. But on the way, she gets lost and heads to the city where she tries to become a singer.[2]
Cast
- Huma Akbar as Sukhaan[3][4]
- Rahat Kazmi as Gul Muhammad Khan
- Bushra Ansari as Sajida
- Talat Hussain as Tofeeq Ahmed[5][6]
- Ubaida Ansari as Chanal
- Mehmood Siddiqui as Ali Nawaz Khan
- Mazhar Ali as Mansoor
- Malak Anokha as Munshi Muhabbat Khan
- Nisar Qadri as Janu
- Yaqoob Zakria as Mithan
- Sultan Khan as Police Inspector
- Talat Iqbal as Mehmood
- Manzoor Murad as Muhammad Khan
- Imtiaz Niazi as Police Inspector
- Latif Kapadia as Producer
- Arshad Hussain as Rauf
- Saleem Khan as Allah Dad
- Wakeel Farooqi as Editor
- Subhani Ba Yunus as Editor
- Qazi Wajid as Journalist
- Yar Muhammad Shah as Thanedar
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Name | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PTV Awards | Best Actress | Huma Akbar | Nominated | [7] |
| Lighting Expert | Noorundin | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Character Actor | Mazhar Ali | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Actor | Mehmood Siddiqui | Won | [8] | ||
| Best Writer | Abdul Qadir Junejo | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Makeup Artist | Kamal uddin Ahmad | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ Third World International, Volume 9. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 50.
- ^ a b c "Tribute: The Song of The Peacock". Dawn News. 27 December 2022.
- ^ Third World International, Volume 9. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 15.
- ^ "ٹیلی ویژن ڈراموں کے لازوال کردار!!". Jang News. 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: Talat Iqbal". Youlin Magazine. 12 January 2023.
- ^ "Renowned TV star Talat Iqbal passes away". The Express Tribune. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "And the award goes to ..." Herald Magazine. 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021
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