Ankahi
| Ankahi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance Comedy |
| Written by | Hasina Moin |
| Directed by | Shoaib Mansoor Mohsin Ali |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Arshad Mehmood |
| Original language | Urdu |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Pakistan Television Corporation, Karachi |
| Release | March 1982 – May 1982 |
Ankahi (Template:Lang-ur) is an Urdu television drama serial broadcast by PTV in 1982 as is now considered as a cult-classic.[1] It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Shoaib Mansoor and Mohsin Ali.[2][3]
The drama serial featured an ensemble star cast including Shehnaz Sheikh, Shakeel, Javed Sheikh, Saleem Nasir, Jamshed Ansari, Behroze Sabzwari, Badar Khalil, Qazi Wajid, Azra Mansoor, Khalid Nizami, Arshad Mehmood, Tabassum Farooqui and Faisal Bilal. Ankahi was one of the most popular drama serial in the early 1980s in Pakistan.[4][5]
This cast had then went on to work in a similar Pakistani drama serial Tanhaiyaan in 1986. Ankahi is remembered for its witty dialogue and the candid role of Sana (Shehnaz Sheikh)[6][5] The show was not only popular in the Pakistan but across the border as well.[7] After a long time (PTV Home) retelecased it daily at 3.00 P.M from 18th Of April 2020 to 2 May 2020, in PTV GOLD Hour.[8]
Synopsis
The story revolves around a young ambitious girl Sana Murad (Shehnaz Sheikh). Due to her father's early death, her family is not so well-off and she dreams of being rich and prosperous like her friend Sara (Misbah Khalid). Her younger brother Jibran has a hole in his heart and they need money for his operation or surgery as well. Hence she applies for a job at an office. She fails the job interview as she is a fresh graduate and lacks the experience and qualifications required, but on her way back, meets the chairman Mr. Siddiqui (Qazi Wajid) who offers her the job anyway. She begins working for the Managing Director of the company Taimur Ahmad (Yousaf Kamal). Sana is extremely clumsy, irresponsible and does not even know how to type or take dictations which causes Taimur great problems and some hilarious situations for the viewers. At her friend Sara's wedding, her groom Sajjad (Arshad Mehmood)'s best friend Faraz (Javed Sheikh) falls for Sana and starts following her everywhere. He even goes to her office and ends up getting a job there, only to be closer to Sana.
Meanwhile her aunt Zakia (Badar Khalil) arrives from America with her son Moby (Behroze Sabzwari) for a visit. Since her mamu (Saleem Nasir) had written to her that they have become rich, they pretend to be rich even to the extent of convincing their neighbor Timmy (Jamshed Ansari) to act as their butler. After many hilarious antics, the truth is finally revealed and Zakia decides to buy a big house for all to move in. Meanwhile Moby falls in love with Marium (daughter of their tenant). After Moby's insistence, Zakia accepts his marriage with Marium. Jibran becomes friends with Faraz as he frequently comes to their house to see Sana. Sana's family start liking Faraz and Sajjad talks with them for the arrangement of Faraz's marriage with Sana. Jibran goes to the U.S. with his mother for a successful heart operation and returns.
Meanwhile Sana gets close to Taimur whose wife Abeer is in a coma and he is looking for happiness with Sana. Taimur, however, accepts his own mistakes and Sana, feeling guilty, resigns from the job. Taimur goes to her home to tell her that she should move on and comes to realize Faraz's love for Sana and tells her that there are 'unsaid' (Ankahi) things that he couldn't say to her and departs. Abeer dies during a surgery, Sana & Faraz go to Taimur's home for condolences. Faraz leaves Taimur's home expecting Sana to go for Taimur but she unexpectedly wants to leave with him reassuring him of her consent for him.
Cast
- Shehnaz Sheikh[2] as Sana Murad
- Faisal Bilal as Jibran Murad
- Shakeel as Taimoor Ahmad
- Javed Sheikh[3] as Faraz Aafreedi
- Badar Khalil[5] as Zakia Begum
- Saleem Nasir as Shehryar
- Jamshed Ansari as Tameez ud din, Timmy
- Qazi Wajid as Siddiqui Sahib
- Behroze Sabzwari as Moby
- Tabassum Farooqi as Maryam
- Azra Mansoor as Apa Bi
- Misbah Ishaaq as Saira
- Arshad Mehmood as Sajjad
Adaptations
The teledrama was adapted into a Theater play titled Ankahi 2020 and premiered on 25 March 2020 at the Karachi Arts Council in which lead role of Sana Murad was played by Amna Ilyas.[9][10]
2000's Bollywood movie Chal Mere Bhai, unofficial remake of the serial, was loosely based on the series and had the same storyline as of the serial.[11][5]
References
- ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (10 September 2018). "Why don't we have hit TV serials like Ankahi anymore? Writers weigh in". Dawn Images. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Profile of Ankahi (1982) PTV drama serial". vidpk.com website. 4 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ a b Maliha Rehman (21 August 2020). "Haseena Moin's Ankahi is coming to a stage near you". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Siddiqi, Kamal (6 April 2020). "PTV's golden age". Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now (PTV drama 'Ankahi')". Dawn (newspaper). 13 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ فیصل ظفر, سعدیہ امین (5 August 2014). "ہر دور کے سب سے مقبول 20 پاکستانی ڈرامے". Dawn News. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Tyagi, Amit (5 October 2015). "10 landmark Pakistani shows that were hugely popular in India". IndiaToday. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Ankahi on PTV website Retrieved 6 December 2020
- ^ Desk, Entertainment (11 March 2020). "Theater adaptation of Ankahi all set to premiere in Karachi". Something Haute. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Rehman, Maliha. "Haseena Moin's Ankahi is coming to a stage near you". Dawn Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Singh, Harneet (24 December 2011). "That Eighties' Show". Indian Express. Retrieved 6 March 2021.