Gul Gulshan Gulfaam is a 1987 DD National television serial directed by Ved Rahi and produced by Prem Krishen (Cinevistaas). It was one of the first serials to be based in Kashmir and portray a Kashmiri family: It became an instant hit[1][2] and ran for 45 episodes.[3]
| Gul Gulshan Gulfaam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ved Rahi |
| Starring | Parikshit Sahni, Radha Seth, Upendra Khashu and N. K. Phull |
| Theme music composer | Krishan Langoo |
| Country of origin | India |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Prem Krishen |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 1987 |
Parikshit Sahni, Radha Seth and N. K. Phull played the leads, along with Neena Gupta, Pankaj Berry, Kanwaljit Singh.From Srinagar many local artists participated in the series, which included big names like Upendra Khashu, Tariq Javeed, Shadi Lal Koul, Vinay Raina, among others. A young Kunal Khemu, then living in Srinagar, was part of the show, making his debut as an actor.[4] It was re-telecast on Sahara TV in 2002.[5][6]
Storyline edit
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam portrayed a Kashmiri family making a living from their three houseboats: 'Gul' ('flower'), 'Gulshan' ('garden' or 'buckeye'), and 'Gulfam' ('gardener'). Their livelihood is threatened as running houseboats for tourists takes a hit due to terrorism. Outdoor scenes were mostly shot in Srinagar.[5]
Cast edit
- Parikshit Sahni
- Radha Seth
- N. K. Phull
- Neena Gupta
- Pankaj Berry
- Kanwaljit Singh
- Upendra Khashu
- Tariq Javeed
- Shadi Lal Koul
- Vinay Raina
- Kunal Khemu
Music edit
The music was given by noted Kashmiri composer Krishan Langoo.
References edit
- ^ THE LONG RUN: Archived 23 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Chaya Unnikrishnan, Screen (magazine), 16 Oct 2009.
- ^ "The Hindu : Sssshhh... Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye". 4 March 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2004.
- ^ "::::: CINEVISTA LIMITED ::::: Television > Our Library". www.cinevistaas.com.
- ^ "Enter the hero from Kashmir". www.rediff.com.
- ^ a b Gul Gulshan Gulfam returns Archived 23 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Mid-Day, 2002-3-20.
- ^ Jain, Madhu (15 August 1990). "Mandi House hardsells Kashmir in its serial 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam'". India Today.