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Aroosa ( ur, , lit=Bride) is a 1994 Pakistani television series that aired on PTV 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 ''Aroosa'' which was written by Zubaida Khatoon and directed by Qasim Jalali.Dawn News Dawn News is one of Pakistan's 24-hour Urdu news channel. Based in Karachi, the station is a subsidiary of Pakistan Herald Publications Limited (PHPL), Pakistan's largest English-language media group. The test transmission of the station occu ...
"> It was the debut serial of
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, '' ...
and
Mishi Khan Mishi Khan is a film and television actress and TV host. She is famous for starring as 'Uroosa' in PTV's Drama titled 'Aroosa' which was her debut serial. She then went on to star in numerous hit PTV dramas which have made her a household name. ...
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Synopsis

The (
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 ...
) father is a barrister and shares a close bond with his younger (Neelofar) and ( Ishrat) older sisters but neglects his wife. His second marriage with a refined, educated woman creates complications as his sisters find her hard to tolerate. The father divorces (
Ghazala Ghazāla (; died 696 AD near Kufa) was a leader of the Kharijite movement. Biography Ghazāla, born in Mosul, was the wife of Shabib ibn Yazid al-Shaybani. Shabib rebelled against Umayyad rule, and Ghazala was actively at his side. She commanded ...
) Anjum when Uroosa is just a baby.


Cast

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Ghazala Kaifee Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Laikin'', '' Qissa Meherbano Ka'', '' Rasam'', ''Ishq E Laa'' and ''Sinf-e-Aahan''. Early life Ghazala was born in 1960 on 17th April in Karachi, Pakista ...
as Anjum (Uroosa's mother) *
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 Tofique (Uroosa's father) *
Mishi Khan Mishi Khan is a film and television actress and TV host. She is famous for starring as 'Uroosa' in PTV's Drama titled 'Aroosa' which was her debut serial. She then went on to star in numerous hit PTV dramas which have made her a household name. ...
as Uroosa (Anjum and Tofique's daughter) *
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, '' ...
as Shehryar (Uroosa's husband) *
Neelofar Abbasi Neelofar Abbasi (née Aleem) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Happy Eid Mubarak'', ''Khumaar Zeher Alood'', ''Aroosa'', ''Naya Raasta'' and ''Eid Ka Jora''. Neelofar is best known for her role in drama ''Shehzori'' ...
as Choti Aapa (Tofique's younger sister) *
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 Naeema (Tofique's older sister) *
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 Rafi *
Sultana Zafar Sultana Zafar was a Pakistani actress. Sultana acted in numerous television dramas. She was known for her roles in dramas '' Munkir'', '' Ana'', '' Zid'' and ''Tanhaiyaan''. She used to run her boutique called ''Armale Studios''. Early life Sult ...
as Atiya (Uroosa's aunt) * Mazhar Ali as Aftab *
Zaheen Tahira Zaheen Tahira (1931 – 9 July 2019) was a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She also worked for Radio Pakistan and on stage. Early life She was born in 1931 in Lucknow, India (according to some sources, she was ...
as Khala Jee * Humayun Mehboob as Munir * Ayesha Khan as Shireen * Shama Junejo as Arifa * Zafar Ali as Zawar


Production


Casting

The lead role of Shehryar was offered to
Aijaz Aslam Aijaz Aslam (born 3 October 1972) ( ur, اعجاز اسلم), is a Pakistani television actor, model, producer and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing the lead in drama serials '' Kashkol'', which was telecasted on NTM in 1993 and 2003's ...
but he refused due to his studies and then the role was given to Adnan Siddiqui. It was the second on-screen appearance of Ghazala and Shakeel after drama '' Ana''.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aroosa 1990s Pakistani television series Pakistani television dramas based on novels Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Pakistani drama television series Pakistani family television dramas Urdu-language television shows