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Umrao Jaan Ada is a Pakistani television series based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's novel Umrao Jaan Ada. It is directed by Raana Sheikh and first aired on Geo Entertainment. Aamina Bano played the title role of Umrao Jaan. The supporting cast features actors Bushra Ansari, Faisal Qureshi, Imran Abbas, Humayun Saeed and Mehmood Aslam in prominent roles.[1][2] Made with a heavy production budget, it is one of the expensive television series made in Pakistan.[3] The series depicts the tawaif of Lucknow during the mid-nineteenth century. It was a pioneer portrayal of extramarital sex after Zia's era.[4] Due to having several mujra performances as well, the series was termed as too bold at that time.[5][6]
| Umrao Jaan Ada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Based on | Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa |
| Screenplay by | Zehra Nigah |
| Directed by | Raana Sheikh |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 2003 – 2003 |
Premise
editThe plot revolves around a young girl from Faizabad who is sold off in a kotha(brothel) of Lucknow due to revenge that has to be taken from her father. There, she becomes an expert courtesan and poetess. After a painful journey of several years, she finally returns her house where her loved ones don't accept her.
Cast
edit- Amina Bano ... Ameeran (Umrao Jaan)
- Bushra Ansari ... Khanam Jaan
- Faisal Qureshi ... Gohar Mirza
- Imran Abbas ... Nawab Sultan
- Humayun Saeed ... Faiz Ali
- Sadia Imam ... Bismillah
- Mehmood Aslam ... Dilawar Khan
- Badar Khalil ... Bua Hussaini
- Salma Hassan ... Raam Dai
- Meera ... Dance performance
- Jia Ali ... Dance performance
Production
editIt was the debut serial of Imran Abbas and Fahad Mustafa.[7][8]
Awards and accolades
edit- 3rd Lux Style Awards - Best TV Actress - Bushra Ansari - Nominated
- 3rd Lux Style Awards - Best TV Actor - Faisal Qureshi - Nominated[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pakistan poet Zehra Nigah scripts screenplay for Mirza Ruswa's Umrao Jaan Ada for TV play". India Today. 28 January 2002. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022.
- ^ Umrao Jaan Ada. OCLC 61497212.
- ^ Newsline. Newsline Publications. 2003.
- ^ "Remembering a friend". The News (newspaper). 15 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "DAWN - Features; July 26, 2003". Dawn. 26 July 2003.
- ^ "Column: Respectability has many forms: remembering Sara Shagufta By Kamran Asdar Ali". 1 July 2013.
- ^ "pride of Pakistgan: Imran Abbas". Daily Times.
- ^ Anwer, Uzair (24 October 2020). "Then And Now: Debut Projects That Launched These Leading Heroes". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Athar Khan. "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004".