Khaleej (TV series)
| Khaleej | |
|---|---|
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| خلیج | |
| Genre | Family Drama |
| Written by | Imran Aslam[1] |
| Directed by | Sahira Kazmi |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sahira Kazmi |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | 1986 – 1986 |
Khaleej (Urdu: خلیج, lit. 'Bay') is a 1986 Pakistani television series written by Imran Aslam, produced and directed by Sahira Kazmi.[2][3] It was the debut serial of Sajid Hasan.[4]
Khaleej stood out for its bold creative choices, including its soundtrack. The series featured Tina Sani's rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's ghazal "Gar mujhe is ka yakeen ho...", a daring move by Kazmi given Faiz's official ban from radio and television during Zia-ul-Haq's regime.[5]
Synopsis
The story revolves around Zonia and Ayaz. Zonia comes from a rich family and Ayaz is from a poor family later she marries Ayaz but faces difficults in their relationship.[6]
Cast
- Huma Akbar as Zonia
- Jahanzeb Gurchani as Ayaz
- Tahira Wasti as Zonia's mother[7]
- Sajid Hasan as Bilal[8]
- Zia Gurchani as Rizwan
- Karim Bakhtiar as Khan Bahadar
- Shahrukh Aftab as Riaz
- Adarsh Ayaz as Daniyal
- Nayyara Niazi as Sehba
- Wakeel Farooqi as Sheikh Sahab
- Sarmadeen Syed as Chotass
- Abid Ali Syed as Manager
- Naeem Siddiqui as Servant
- Anis Raja as Gullu
Soundtrack
The series featured Tina Sani's soulful rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's iconic ghazal, "Gar mujhe is ka yakeen ho...", as its original soundtrack.[5]
References
- ^ "The Icon Interview: The Nervous Visionary". Dawn News. 2 January 2023.
- ^ "ٹی وی ڈراموں کا سنہرا دور". Jang News. 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Imran Aslam". Vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Imran Aslam: A renaissance man". BOL News. 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b Mamun M. Adil (22 August 2017). "The portrait of a lady". Aurora (Dawn Media Group). Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi. p. 235.
- ^ "طاہرہ واسطی". Daily Pakistan. 20 March 2023.
- ^ "ہر انسان اپنے کام میں ماہر نہیں ہوتا لیکن عمران اسلم اس اصول سے مستثنیٰ تھے". BOL News. 4 March 2023.