Afshan ( ur, , lit=Sprinkle) is a 1981 Pakistani television series written by

Fatima Surayya Bajia Fatima Surayya Bajia (; 1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright and drama writer from Pakistan. She was awarded various awards at home and abroad including Japan's highest civil award in recognition of her works. ...

based on the novel ''Afshan'' which was written by A.R Khatoon and directed by Qasim Jalali.

Synopsis

The story is about a large family in which the elders decide the fate of their children and the honor of their family is considered above all else even then their children's happiness.

Cast

Shakeel Yousuf Kamal (born 29 May 1938), better known as Shakeel Yousuf, is a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in PTV drama serial Uncle Urfi (1972), as 'Mehboob Ahmed' in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984) and as ''Taimoor Ahmad'' in Ankahi (1982). H ...

as Ali * Ayesha Khan as Husna * Zainab Umar as Afsha *

Tahira Wasti Tahira Wasti ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ واسطی) (1944 – March 11, 2012) was a well-known Pakistani writer and television actress.Qazi Wajid Wajid Qazi ( ur, ) (26 May 1930– 11 February 2018) was a Pakistani actor. His works include '' Shama'', ''Tanhaiyaan'', ''Dhoop Kinare'', ''Chand Grehan'', ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'', ''Hawain'', ''Mehndi'', '' Afshan'', '' Khuda Ki Basti'' and ' ...

as Ahmed (Naseera's husband) *

Shafi Muhammad Shah Shafi Muhammad Shah (or Shafi Mohammad) ( ur, شفیع محمد شاہ) PP (7 September 1949–17 November 2007) was a Pakistani film and television actor. Popularly known as ''Shah-jee'', he was born in Kandiaro, Naushahro Feroze District, Sin ...

as Mohsin *

Begum Khurshid Mirza Begum Khurshid Mirza (Urdu: بیگم خورشید مرزا ), also known by her screen name as Renuka Devi (1918 – 1989), was a Pakistani television actress and a film actress in the pre-partition era. Early life, Family and Educa ...

as Almira *

Ishrat Hashmi Ishrat Hashmi was a Pakistani actress. Ishrat acted in numerous television dramas. She was known for her roles in dramas in '' Dhoop Kinare'', '' Ana'', ''Shehzori'' and ''Uncle Urfi''. Early life Ishrat was born in 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan. ...

as Naseera *

Arsh Muneer Arsh Muneer was a Pakistani actress and singer who acted in television dramas. She played roles in the dramas '' Khuda Ki Basti'', '' Shama'', ''Shehzori'', '' Zair, Zabar, Pesh'', ''Intezar Farmaiye'' and '' Ana''. Early life Arsh was born in ...

as Chachi Jan *

Rizwan Wasti Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – January 24, 2011) was a Radio Pakistan, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and television actor. Early life Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at Lahore but his family later moved to Karachi where he received ...

as Abid *

Azra Sherwani Azra Sherwani (1940–2005) was a Pakistani television actress with a career spanning over 35 years who played a variety of roles. Amongst her most memorable roles are Ghazi Apa in ''Uncle Urfi'', Saliha Begum in '' Aangan Terha'', Apa Begum in ...

as Roshan Begum * Tasneem Rana as Bunyadi Aunty

Production

Casting

It was the third time it reunited Fatima Surayya Bajia and Begum Khurshid Mirza as she had previously done two of her dramas '' Shama'' and ''Aagahi''.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Afshan 1980s Pakistani television series Pakistani television dramas based on novels Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Pakistani drama television series Pakistani family television dramas PTV Award winners Urdu-language television shows