Khuwahish
| Khuwahish | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| خواہِش | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Asghar Nadeem Syed |
| Directed by | Rashid Dar |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Rashid Dar |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | 1993 – 1993 |
Khuwahish (Urdu: خواہِش, lit. 'Wish') is a 1993 Pakistani television drama series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and directed and produced by Rashid Dar.[1][2] It was broadcast on PTV and comprises thirteen episodes. It was one of two television serials made by the film actress Rani Begum in the early 1990s.[3]
Plot
Nafeesa Begum is a wealthy widow who finds her privileged life unfulfilling and isolating. Khushi Muhammad is a truck driver of modest means who strives to support his family through honest labour. The drama examines the contrasting circumstances of the two central characters, exploring themes of class, social expectation, and personal desire in Pakistani society.[2]
Cast
- Rani Begum as Nafeesa Begum[4][5]
- Abid Ali as Khushi Muhammad[6]
- Seemi Raheel as Basanti
- Nida Mumtaz as Badray
- Sohail Asghar as Ruliya[7]
- Nighat Butt as Chiragh Bibi[8]
- Noman Shah as SP Jamil
- Jeevan Sultan as DSP
- Azmul Haq as Dil Muhammad
- Nisar Qadri as Sukhia
- Hina Shaheen as Rozi
- Sonia Khan as Razia
- Firdous Jamal as Anwar
- Asim Bukhari as Rasheed
- Qudsia Bano as Sabira
- Khalid Moin Butt as Billa
- Javed Kodu as Kodu
- Mujahid Abbas as Chiria wala
- Iram Hassan as Aashi
- Mehran Qavi as Farhad
- Zareena Ahmad as Massi
- Naeem Ahmad Butt as Mashooq Ali
- Khursheed Shaukat as Lawyer
References
- ↑ "سہیل اصغر: 'وکھری ٹائپ' کے آدمی اور فنکار جو رائٹر کے سکرپٹ میں اپنا رنگ بھرنا جانتے تھے". bbc.com/urdu (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- 1 2 Media Asia. Vol. 18. Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre. p. 80.
- ↑ Jajja, Sumaira (25 May 2014). "In memoriam: The Rani of our hearts lives on". dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rani: The Glorious Queen of Lollywood". youlinmagazine.com. Youlin Magazine. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "شائقینِ سنیما کے دلوں پر راج کرنے والی 'رانی' کی برسی". arynews.tv (in Urdu). ARY News. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "اداکار عابد علی کو مداحوں سے بچھڑے 2 برس بیت گئے". arynews.tv (in Urdu). ARY News. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "سہیل اصغر: ایک بڑا فنکار ، تھیٹر کے ابتدائی دنوں میں". dunya.com.pk (in Urdu). Roznama Dunya. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "نگہت بٹ ایک ورسٹائل اداکارہ انہوں نے بے شمار سٹیج اور". dunya.com.pk (in Urdu). Roznama Dunya. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.