PTV (1964-2000)
Khuda
ki Basti (The Earth’s Firmament): Written by Shaukat Siddiqi on his novel of
the same name. 1969-remake Oct. 1974-Jan. 1975
Alif-Noon:
Written by Kamal Ahmad Rizwi. 1st season Dec. 1969-70; 2nd
season 1971-72; 3rd season 1981-82
The
most popular satirical comedy drama series of PTV history.
Shehzori:
Dramatized by Haseena Moin on a novel of Azeem Baig Chughtai. 1973
Kiran
Kahani (Kiran’s Story): Written by Haseena Moin. 1973
Aik
Chehra kai Chehray (A manifold Face): 30 episodes drama series on 17 selected
short stories of renowned Urdu poet and short story writer Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi.
Dec. 1973-July 1974
Neelam
Ghar: 1st season 4th November 1974; 2nd season
1985; 3rd season July 1993; 4th season 2006-16. From
third season the name changed as Tariq Aziz show and from fourth season it’s now Baz-me-
Tariq Aziz.
The most celebrated program of PTV history which
contained all the healthy entertainment from quiz to poetry, celebrities,
music, new talent, and everything. Hosted by Tariq Aziz who is the most known
figure of PTV.
Jhok-Sayal:
Dramatized by Munno Bhai on a story of
Sayed Shabbir Hussein. 1975
Nai-purani
Aik Kahani (Old and New Story): Juvenile drama series on stories selected from
world literature, dramatized by famous Urdu Poet Kishwar Naheed. 1975
Roomy:
Juvenile drama serial written by Haseena Moin. 1975
Intizar
Farmaiye (Wait, Please!): Written by Athar Shah Khan. 1975
Shamaa:
Dramatized by Fatima Suraiya Bajya on a novel of A. R. Khatoon. 1976
Aik tha
Gaon (It was a Village): Dramatized by Johar Mir on a novel of Fehmida Akhtar.
1976
Tabeer
(The Effect): Written by Saleem Ahmad. 1976-77
Drama series depicted the intrigued scenario before
the partition of 1947.
Aik-Muhabbat
Sau-Afsanay (A good few Legends of a Love): Written by renowned Urdu author and
mystique, Ashfaq Ahmad. 1976-remake 1998-99. The drama series focused the
various legends of love depicted by Ashfaq Ahmad in a more real style to convey
the mystiques of love and its many follies. Most of the plays ends with petitio
principii.
Parchaiyan
(The Shadows): Dramatized by Haseena Moin on the novel of Henry James “Portrait
of a Lady”. 1977
Kalyan
(Buds): Conceived and written by Farooq Qaiser. 1st Season Jan. 1977-
Oct. 1980. The most popular light comedy sitcom of the PTV history, other
seasons were aired in the eighties and nineties. The show focused the laymen
and their wretched circumstances using the literary devices mostly the aphorisms.
The first season focused and made for children and juvenile, other seasons
focused the adult audience.
Uncle
Urfi: Written by Haseena Moin 1978
Waris
(The Heir): Written by Amjab Islam Amjad. 13th Oct. 1979-14th
Apr. 1980
One of
the most popular among all the drams serials.
Fifty-Fifty:
1979-81
75
episodes most popular skit comedy show of PTV history.
Alif-Laila
(Arabian Nights): 1979-82
The
popular juvenile drama series based on the Arabian nights’ tales.
Koonj
(Crane): Written by Yunus Qayasi. 1980
Dhund
(The Fog): Dramatized by Haseena Moin on Daphne De Muriel novel “My Cousin
Rachel”. 1980
Akhri
Chatan: Dramatized by Saleem Ahmad on Naseem Hijazi novel of the same name.
1980
Afshan:
Dramatized by Fatima Suraiya Bajya on a novel of A. R. Khatoon. 1981
The drama serial depicted the landscape, the social
attitude of Muslim society and its individuals during the violent environment
of 1946-47.
PTV Awards:
the first PTV Awards ceremony in twenty-eight categories. 1981
Nashaiman:
Written by Saleem Chishti. 1982
Silsila (the Sequence): Written by Shahid Kazmi.
1982
Sona
Chandi: Written by Munno Bhai. 1982-83
Ankahi
(Untold): Written by Haseena Moin. 1982
Khidmat
Markaz (Philanthropic Center): Written by Fazal Hussein Samim. 1983
Samundar
(Sea): Written by AMjad Islam AMjad. 1983
Shaheen
(The Eagle): Dramatized by Saleem Ahmad and Asad Muhammad Khan on Naseem Hijazi
novel of the same name. 1983
Deewarain
(The Walls): Written by Abdul-Qadir Junejo. 1983
Namoos
(The Prestige): Written by Dr. Muhammad Azam Azam. 1984
Jungle:
Written by Noor-ul-Huda Shah. 1984
Angan-Tehra
(Blind-spot): Writeen by Anwar Maqsood. 1984
Lazawal
(Exalted): Dramatized by Asghar Nadeem Sayed on Bushra Rehman novel. 1984
Andhera
Ujala (Murk vs. Luminosity): Written by Yunus Jawed 1984-86
The
most popular crime drama series aired for nearly two years, based on the social
urban and rural lives’ brutal acts of cruelty and heinous crimes.
Ana:
Written by Fatima Suraiya Bajya. 1985
Bhoot-Bangla
(Ghost-Bungalow): Written by Ghulam Muhammad Qasi. 1985
A juvenile drama serial.
Karwan
(Caravan): Written by Abdul-Qadir Junejo. 1985
Mausam
(Season): Written by Fazal Hussein Samim. 1985
Waqt
(Time): Written by Amjad Islam Amjad. 1985
Koshish
(Struggle): Written by Zulqar-Nain Haider. 1985
One of the most popular juvenile drama serial of the
decade.
Asman
tak Deewar (Up to the Sky) : Written by Noor-ul-Huda Shah. 1986
Chhaon
(The Dusk): Written by Shaihd Kazmi. 1986
Darya
(River): Written by Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1986
Tanhaiyan
(Solitudes): Written by Haseena Moin. 1986
Khaleej
(Gulf): Written by Imran Saleem. 1986
Dhop-Kinarey
(Under the Sun): Written by Haseena Moin. 1987
Nigar-Khana:
Written by Dr. Anwar Sajjad. 1987
Shikast-e-Arzoo
(Fall of Yearning): Written by Hameed Kashmiri on his novel of the same name.
1987
Bhanwar
(The Vortex): Written by Amar Jalil. 1987
Salakhein
(The Barriers): Written by Dr. Dennis Isaac. 1988
Zeenat:
Dramatized by Fatima Suraiya Bajya on a novel of Mirza Qaleej Baig. 1988
Saye
(Silhouettes): Written by Zakya Akbar. 1988
Jashn-e-Tamseel:
Written by Ashfaq Ahmad, Shahid Kazmi, Shoaib Mansoor, Fazal Hussein Samim and
Noor-ul-Huda Shah.
Five day long-play series. 6th March
1988-10th March 1988
Neelay
Hath (Blue Hands): Written by Shahid Kazmi. 1989
Piyas (The
Thirst): Written by Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1989
Jangloos:
Dramatized by Shaukat Siddiqi on his famous, mammoth serialized novel of the
same name. 1989
The drama serial was shortly dramatized; even in the
serialized form it was not yet finished; ends with a more foolish style due to
political pressures. Many reality-based scenes were cut, thus the drama became
a failure.
Khuaish
(The Desire): Written by Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1990
Madaar
(Axis): Written by Rauf Khalid. 1990
Barish
(Rain): Written by Dr. Dennis Isaac. 1990
Ba-adb!
Ba-mulahiza! Hoshiyar!! (Regard! Behold! Observe!!): Written by Athar Shah Kha.
1990
A comedy drama serial set in the Medieval India of
Muslim Kingdom, satirizing the Muslim reign of India for its cruelty in
light-comedy style.
Jheel
(Lake): Written by Munno Bhai. 1990
Chakar-e-Azam:
Written by Atta Shad. 1990
Pat-jharr
(the Fall): Written by Yunus Jawed. 1991
Waqt-ka
Aasman (Importance of Time): Written By Sabit Muhsin. 1990-91
A coming-of-age drama series dealing the unnatural
phenomena and their effects on modern human life.
Ahat
(The Rustling): Written by Haseena Moin. 1991
Bayaban
(Desert): Written by Dr. Muhammad Azam Azam. 1991
Rozan:
Written By Orya Muqbool Jaan. 1991
Fishaar
(The Thrust): Written by Amjad Islam Amjad. 1991
Taan-Sen:
Written by Hassena Moin. 1991
Guest-House:
Written by Dr. Tariq Azia, Mustafa Sajjad Haidar, Dr. Dennis Isaac, Farooq
Kaiser, Rauf Khalid, Hamid Rana, Asghar Nadeem Sayed, and few others. 1991-92
The
most popular comedy drama series of PTV history which aired for more than year
due to its immense popularity.
Muqadma-i-Kashmir:
Written by Bakhtiya Ahmad. 1991
A special one episode long-play on the burning issue
of Kashmir.
Mandi
(The Street): Written by Asad Muhammad Khan. 1992
Kasak
(The Sigh): Written by Haseena Moin. 1992
Uroosa:
Dramatized by Fatima Surraiya Bajya on a novel of Zubeda Khatoon of the same
name. 1992
Suraj-Mukhi
(Sunflower): Written by Bano Qudsiya. 1992
Karoobi
(Cherub): Written by Dr. Dennis Isaac. 1992
Din
(Day): Written by Amjad Islam Amjad. 1992
Lakirain
(Rays): Dramatized by Akram Zaib on A.D. Baloch story. 1992
Anch
(The Split): Dramatized by Naheed Sultana Akhtar, on a novel written by
herself. 1992
Faraib
(The Deceit): Written by Mustansar Hussein Tarar. 1993
Intiha
(Culmination): Written by Shaukat Qehr. 1993
Gul-e-Lala:
Written by SaadUllah Jan Burq. 1993
Kiran:
Dramatized by Khalid Ahmad on a novel of Zubeda Khatoon. 1993
Rozan-e-Zinda:
A drama series dramatized by Hameed Kashmiri on true stories researched by Zia
Ahmad Awan. 1993
Noreena:
dramatized by Yunus Qayasi on a novel of famous Urdu romantic novel writer Razya
Butt. 1993
Nijaat
(Emancipation): Written By Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1993
Ainak-wala
Jinn (Spectacled Jinni): Written by A. Hameed. 1993-96
The
most popular drama serial of juvenile category aired for more than three years.
Marvi:
Written by Noor-ul-Huda Shah. 1994
Alou
(The Blaze): Written by Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1994
Eteraaf
(Confession): Dramatized by Hameed kashmiri on a novel of M.A. Rahat. 1994
Zehr-Baad:
Written by Dr. Tariq Aziz. 1994
Qasmi-Kahanyan:
Drama series dramatized on various famous stories of renowned Urdu poet and
short story writer Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi. 1994
Dhuwan
(The Smoke): Written by Ashir Azeem. 1994
Ghar
aik Nagar (Home Sweet Home): Written by Fatima Suraiya Bajya. 1994
Raigzaar:
Written by Musarrat Kalanchwi. 1995
Reza Reza (into Pieces): Written by Iftikhar Haider.
1995
Musafat (The Journey): Written by Musarrat
Kalamchwi. 1996
Ranjish (Bad Blood): Written by Yunus Jawed. 1996
Susraal
(In-Laws): Written by RehmatUllah Manjhoti. 1996
Hawaien
(The Winds) Written by Asghar Nadeem Sayed. 1997
Rahein
(The Tracks): Dramatized by Mansha Yad on his Punjabi novel. 1998
Family
Front: Written by Yunus Butt. 1998-2000
Piyasi (Thirsty): Written by Bushra Rehman on her
novel. 1999
Shaam-se-Pehle
(Before the Sunset): Written by Seema Ghazal. 1999
Zaib-Un-Nissa:
Written by Azra Babar. 2000
Dupatta
(The Stole): Written by Dr. Tariq Aziz. 2000
Dhoop
aur Saibaan (Sunlight and Shade): Written by Musarrat Kalanchwi. 2000
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History of Pakistan Television (PTV Ka Safar Ep. 1)
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