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All these serials were ahead of their time focusing on women’s issue and promoting women empowerment penned by the renowned and progressive writer Haseena Moin (late)..
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It was a dream come true – nothing less than like a child in a candy store. Getting your favourite stars on your talk show is a blessing but when you get a confirmation call from the legends themselves, the only reaction is of excitement and jubilance.
People who were growing up in the ’80s remember very well the golden era of PTV. The state owned television produced many classic serials in that decade. I was a teenager then and I was at an impressionable age. Three serials which made an immense impact on my life were ‘Ankahi’ (1982), ‘Tanhaiyan’ (1986)’ and ‘Dhoop Kinare’ (1987). All these serials were ahead of their time focusing on women’s issue and promoting women empowerment penned by the renowned and progressive writer Haseena Moin (late).
Khurshid Shahid, RIP
Seasoned actress Begum Khurshid Shahid passed away in Lahore on June 27. She was 89. She began her showbiz career as a singer from All India Radio and later, after Partition, became an actress. Her remarkable performances in PTV plays such as Fahmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zabani and films such as Chingari enabled her to be recognised as one of the formidable character actors of Pakistan. She was the mother of film and TV actor Salman Shahid. May she rest in peace.
Courting Character
Jahangir Khan is one of the world’s living legends of sports. His phenomenal records in the squash court are still unsurpassed. Not fond of giving too many interviews, the sportsman did, however, make an appearance in a TV talk show and, when asked which Pakistani actor would do justice to his character if a biopic were made on his life and achievements, his reply was: Humayun Saeed. Well, to be honest, while Humayun S is a good actor, Jahangir K, wouldn’t you need someone