Gul-o-Gulzar (Urdu: گل و گلزار, lit. 'Gul and Gulzar') is a 2019 Pakistani television series created by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under their production house Six Sigma Plus. It focuses on the life of two best friends turned enemies; Gul and Gulzar played by Saboor Aly and Kinza Hashmi, respectively. The serial aired every Thursday evening on ARY Digital.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Gul-o-Gulzar | |
|---|---|
 Kinza Hashmi (left) and Saboor Ali | |
| گل و گلزار | |
| Genre | Serial drama |
| Written by | Hasan Umar |
| Screenplay by | Umera Ahmed |
| Directed by | Saqib Khan |
| Starring | Saboor Ali Kinza Hashmi Omer Shahzad Paras Masroor |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Humayun Saeed Shahzad Nasib |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Production company | Six Sigma Plus |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 13 June – 12 December 2019 |
It was broadcast by MBC Bollywood in Arab countries under the title جل و جلزار. The series is available on Indian OTT Platform MX Player.
Plot edit
Gulzar is a studious and innocent college student who wants to pass her exams, and make her brother and her whole family proud. Gul on the other hand is a cunning, backstabbing girl who wants money; and would stop at nothing to achieve her greedy goals.
Cast edit
- Saboor Aly as Gul Chaudhary
- Kinza Hashmi as Gulzar Iqbal
- Omer Shahzad as Adil; Gul's love interest
- Mariam Mirza as Adil’s mother
- Paras Masroor as Jamal; Gulzar's husband
- Firdous Jamal as Master Iqbal; Afaq and Gulzar's father
- Kanwar Nafees as Afaq; Gulzar's brother
- Sabiha Hashmi as Jamal's mother; Gulzar's mother-in-law
- Nayyar Ejaz as Kifayat Chaudhary; Gul's father
- Shaista Jabeen as Kaneez Chaudhary; Gul's mother
- Arjumand Azhar as Adil's father
- Fahima Awan as Zeba; Afaq's wife
- Aliya Ali as Mahjabeen; Adil's second wife
Nominations edit
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Television Actress Critic's choice | Saboor Aly | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Staff (22 March 2019). "My character is a complete narcissist, reveals Saboor Ali about her latest project". DAWN. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Saboor Ali reveals about her character in her latest project, Gul-o-Gulzar". Daily Times. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Saboor Aly rubbishes suicide rumours, asks people to be sensitive about mental health". DAWN. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Khan, Saira (23 December 2018). "HIP Exclusive: Omer Shahzad Chats about upcoming Play 'Gul-o-Gulzar'". HIP News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (28 July 2019). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 18 August 2019.