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The Castle: Aik Umeed
GenreDrama
Created byZulfiqar Sheikh
Written byHaseena Moin
Directed byZulfiqar Sheikh
Starring
Country of originScotland
Original languagesUrdu
Scottish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes24
Production
ProducerTasmina Sheikh
Production locationScotland
Running time43 minutes
Production companyElysée Productions
Original release
NetworkPakistan Television Corporation
Release2001 (2001)

The Castle: Aik Umeed is a 2001 Pakistani television drama series, the third series made by Elysée Productions. It was scripted by Haseena Moin, produced by Tasmina Sheikh, and directed by Zulfiqar Sheikh. Actors Talat Hussain, Samina Ahmad, Shakeel, Shagufta Ejaz, Bilal Ahmad, Humayun Saeed, Asma Anwar, Nayyar Ejaz, Tasmina Sheikh, and Rehan Sheikh appeared. The Scottish politician Alex Salmond has a brief non-speaking cameo as a ghost at one point, and is listed in the credits for all 24 episodes.[1]

Synopsis

Aik Umeed is an Urdu phrase meaning "a hope". The story dealt with Pakistani immigrants to Scotland, and was shot on location in Scotland and Pakistan. Wedderburn Castle was the location of much of the Scottish action.[2]

Cast

Broadcast

The program was broadcast by Pakistan Television Corporation.

References

  1. ^ "Alex Salmond stars as ghost in Pakistani TV show". The Scotsman. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. ^ Muhammad Ali (3 July 2016). "The Castle: Aik Umeed - Haseena Moin's Masterpiece". Daily Times. Pakistan. Retrieved 24 January 2017.