

TV actor Hamid Rana from Arifwala plays the role of Sona. The story represents the struggles of a couple who travel to the city in search of work. Sona Chandi is an iconic comedy-drama by PTV that came out in 1983.

The Bollywood film Chal Mere Bhai (2000) has taken inspiration from the drama Ankahi. PTV has shown Ankahi many times over the years. The story reflects unfulfilling desires, with so many emotions along the way. The cast includes Javed Sheikh (Faraz), Badar Khalil (Zakiya), Behroz Sabzwri (Moby), Jamshed Ansari (Timmy) and late Qazi Wajid (Siddiqui). Sana has some really hilarious scenes with Shakeel who also plays the leading character of Taimoor. Pakistani dramatist Hasina Moin is the writer of the Ankahi, with Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali taking responsibility of direction.Īnkahi did receive cult status, due to strong dialogues, along with the humourous and frank role of Sana Murad (Shehnaz Sheikh). Ankahi (1982)Īnkahiis an unforgettable drama serial of PTV that went on air in 1982.

This thirteen episode drama was so popular that the streets went quiet, with everyone watching it on television.īig actors featuring in this drama include Abid Ali (Dilawar), Uzma Gilani (Zakiya) and Munawwar Saeed (Chaudhary Yakub). After that, it was on-screen many times during the nineties.Įminent poet Amjad Islam Amjad was the writer of the drama, with direction coming from Ghazanfer Ali and Nusrat Thakur. Originally, Waris went on air during the martial law time of General Zia-Ul-Haq.
