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 drama series written by Abdul Qadir Junejo and directed by Iqbal Ansari. It is based on the life of Sindhi folk singer Fozia Soomro.[1]
Plot
[edit]The drama centres on Sukhaan, a Thari folk singer.[1] Severe drought and the harsh desert climate force Sukhaan's family, friends, and many other inhabitants of the Thar to migrate in search of water. Separated from her companions during the journey, Sukhaan makes her way to the city, where she attempts to establish herself as a professional singer.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Huma Akbar as Sukhaan[2][3]
- Rahat Kazmi as Gul Muhammad Khan
- Bushra Ansari as Sajida
- Talat Hussain as Tofeeq Ahmed[4][5]
- Ubaida Ansari as Chanal
- Mehmood Siddiqui as Ali Nawaz Khan[6]
- Mazhar Ali as Mansoor
- Malak Anokha as Munshi Muhabbat Khan
- Nisar Qadri as Janu
- Yaqoob Zakria as Mithan[7]
- 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
Production
[edit]Huma Akbar was cast in the lead role after Roohi Bano withdrew from the project.[8] Principal photography took place in the Thar Desert.[7]
Soundtrack
[edit]Tina Sani performed the songs of Fozia Soomro for the series.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Name | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PTV Awards | Best Actress | Huma Akbar | Nominated | [9] |
| Lighting Expert | Noorundin | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Character Actor | Mazhar Ali | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Actor | Mehmood Siddiqui | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Writer | Abdul Qadir Junejo | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Makeup Artist | Kamal uddin Ahmad | Won | [10] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Tribute: The Song of The Peacock". dawn.com. Dawn News. 27 December 2022.
- ↑ Third World International, Volume 9. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 15.
- ↑ "ٹیلی ویژن ڈراموں کے لازوال کردار!!". jang.com.pk (in Urdu). Daily Jang. 8 February 2022.
- ↑ "Obituary: Talat Iqbal". Youlin Magazine. 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "Renowned TV star Talat Iqbal passes away". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Shaikh Aziz. "Mahmood Siddiqui - an artist with a flair". Dawn Images. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000.
- 1 2 3 لیاقت راجپر (1 November 2023). "فن کی خاطر قربانیاں دینے والے یعقوب زکریا". express.pk. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024.
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- ↑ "And the award goes to ..." Herald Magazine. 23 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021
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