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Paracha
Paracha (Urdu: پَراچہ, Hindi: पराचा) or Piracha (Urdu: پِراچہ, Hindi: पिराचा), also known as Peracha, Piracha ,Pracha, and Paracha, is a family name in India and Pakistan, most common in the Punjab region. History The Paracha caste is native to the Gandhara region of the Indian subcontinent, with the caste name being of Hindi origin. The ''Rawalpindi Gazetteer'' recorded the principal settlements of the Paracha as being Makhad and Attock, stating that the Paracha were of Hindu origin, as with the Khoja; many Piracha later converted to Islam. The ''Gazetteer of the Shahpur District'' mentioned that the Piracha caste engaged in trade and preferred to record their transactions in Hindi, as with the Khoja. Today, the Pirachas are scattered all over the world. Fictional characters * Kaneez Paracha, a character from ''Ackley Bridge'' * Nasreen Paracha, a character from ''Ackley Bridge'' References External links Dubious ancestors {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaneez Paracha
Kaneez Paracha is a fictional character from the Channel 4 school drama ''Ackley Bridge'', portrayed by Sunetra Sarker. Kaneez first appeared in the pilot episode of the series, first broadcast on 7 June 2017. Kaneez is the mother of protagonist Nasreen (Amy-Leigh Hickman), as well as Razia (Nazmeen Kauser) and Saleem (Esa Ashraf/Yaseen Khan). Kaneez's storylines in the series have included ending her arranged marriage with her husband Iqbal (Narinder Samra), pursuing a relationship with science teacher Rashid Hyatt (Tony Jayawardena) and becoming a student support officer. Kaneez has been described as a feisty, vocal and passionate woman who has become a prominent voice in her local community. Sarker was attracted to the role of Kaneez due to the lack of Pakistani northerners shown in media, as well as Pakistani women with large personalities. She pushed for Kaneez to have a mixture of northern and Pakistani accents and to be a working-class character, since it differed fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
