Aangan Terha (Urdu: آنگن ٹیڑھا, transl. Crooked Courtyard) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt, and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by Qaiser Farooq and written by Anwar Maqsood.[1][2]
| Aangan Terha | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Qaiser Farooq |
| Written by | Anwar Maqsood |
| Starring | Salim Nasir Shakeel Arshad Mehmood Bushra Ansari Durdana Butt Azra Sherwani Anwar Maqsood Sultana Zafar |
| Theme music composer | Arshad Mehmood |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV Home |
| Release | 1984 |
Plot and main theme edit
The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues in society and indirect criticism of martial law, the military regime in Pakistan, and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles in the drama, including great comedians like Lehri, Moin Akhtar, and Mahmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer, Anwar Maqsood, appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end.
Lead characters edit
- Mehboob Ahmed, a retired civil servant,is played by Shakeel.[2][1]
- Jahan Ara Begum, Mehboob Ahmed's wife, played by Bushra Ansari[2][1]
- Akbar, with the domestic help of Mehboob Ahmed and Jahan Ara Begum, previously a classical dancer, is played by Salim Nasir.[2]
- Chaudhry Sahib, Mehboob Ahmed's neighbor, played by Arshad Mehmood
- Sultana Sahiba, Chaudhry Sahib's sister, played by Durdana Butt[2]
Guest appearances edit
- Moin Akhtar[3][2]
- Lehri
- Alamgir
- Mahmood Ali
- Anwar Maqsood as Himself
- Qazi Wajid[3]
- Azra Sherwani
- Shakeel[1]
- Sultana Zafar as Maryam
- Latif Kapadia[2]
- Asif Raza Mir as Bunty[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Irfan Ul Haq (3 January 2019). "Anwar Maqsood and Dawar Mahmood announce Aangan Terha prequel". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Profile of PTV drama series 'Aangan Terha'". vidpk.com website. 23 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ a b Muhammad Umar (22 October 2013). "Anwar Maqsood and Qazi Wajid remember Moin Akhtar". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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