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Veena (TV series)

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Veena
Urduوینا
Written byFizzah Jaffri
Directed bySyed Atif Hussain
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes20
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release2009 (2009) –
2009 (2009)

Veena is a Pakistani television series starring Fahad Mustafa in the title role as a eunuch, who struggles for the survival of his community. The supporting cast includes Abid Ali, Beenish Chohan, Javeria Abbasi, Shabbir Jan and Nauman Masood. It was directed by Syed Atif Hussain and first broadcast on ARY Digital in 2009.[1]

Mustafa's performance in the series was met with critical acclaim, and is marked as his first breakthrough.[2][3][4] The series received two nominations at 9th Lux Style Awards, including Best TV Actor for Mustafa and Best TV Writer.

Plot summary

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The plot focuses on society's attitude towards the queer people and revolves around the struggle journey of Veena, a eunuch who wants to get due rights of his community as a human.

Cast

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient(s)/ nominee(s) Result Ref.
2010 Lux Style Awards Best Television Actor - Satellite Fahad Mustafa Nominated [5]
Best Television Writer Fizzah Jaffri Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Sadiq Saleem (10 October 2016). "Lending an ear to the unspoken". The News. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ "First Person: Direct hit". Dawn. 16 July 2011.
  3. ^ "خواجہ سرا اور خواتین کے کردار ادا کرنے والے پاکستانی مرد فنکار". Express.pk. 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Birthday Special: 3 big turning points in Fahad Mustafa's life". HIP in Pakistan. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.
  5. ^ "8th Lux Style Awards". Lux Style Awards. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2022.