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''Baba Jani'' is a Pakistani drama serial that premiered on
Geo Entertainment ''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octob ...
on 8 September 2018. It was written by Faiza Iftikhar, produced by Faysal Qureshi, and was directed by Ali Faizan. It stars Faysal Qureshi,
Madiha Imam Syeda Madiha Imam ( ur, ) is a Pakistani VJ-turned-actress and television host. She is known for her roles in ''Heer'' (2015) and '' Dhaani'' (2016). She made her film debut with ''Dear Maya'' in 2017.Savera Nadeem Savera Nadeem ( pa, ) is a Pakistani actress, producer and director. Primarily known for her work in television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem is the recipient of a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress out of five nomin ...
, and Saba Hameed in titular roles. Actor Faysal Qureshi had his debut as producer under his production house banner Connect Studios. The TV series did mark the second on-screen appearance of
Madiha Imam Syeda Madiha Imam ( ur, ) is a Pakistani VJ-turned-actress and television host. She is known for her roles in ''Heer'' (2015) and '' Dhaani'' (2016). She made her film debut with ''Dear Maya'' in 2017.Faysal Qureshi together after '' Zakham''.


Cast

* Faysal Qureshi as Asfand *
Madiha Imam Syeda Madiha Imam ( ur, ) is a Pakistani VJ-turned-actress and television host. She is known for her roles in ''Heer'' (2015) and '' Dhaani'' (2016). She made her film debut with ''Dear Maya'' in 2017.Savera Nadeem Savera Nadeem ( pa, ) is a Pakistani actress, producer and director. Primarily known for her work in television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem is the recipient of a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress out of five nomin ...
as Sadia * Saba Hameed as Najeeba *
Faryal Mehmood Faryal Mehmood is a Pakistani model and actress. She has played the role of Mehwish in Geo Entertainment's '' Baba Jani'' (2018). Mehmood has been profiled and featured in ''Gulf News'', ''The News International'', and ''MangoBaaz''. Her mother i ...
as Mehwish *
Tipu Sharif Yörgüç Tipu Sharif, better known as Tipu Sharif ( ur, ), is a Pakistan-based actor and singer-songwriter of Pakistani and Turkish descent. His mother is from Izmir, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), offi ...
as nasir *
Jinaan Hussain Jinaan Hussain is a Pakistani actress, model, singer and painter. She made her acting debut with theatre and moved on to television. Her debut series on television was ''Aisay Jiya Jaley'' (2013) aired on Hum TV. She rose to fame with ''Bashar M ...
as Naila *Aamir Qureshi as saqib *
Mariya Khan Mariya Khan is a Pakistani actress, model, host and voice actress. She is known for her drama roles in Baba Jani, Hari Hari Churiyaan and Hiddat. Biography and career Mariya was born on October 10, 1988 in Quetta, Pakistan. She completed her s ...
as Rakhshanda * Adla Khan as Nabeela *
Arisha Razi Arisha Razi Khan (Urdu: عریشہ رضی) is a Pakistani actress and television host in the Urdu television industry. She started her career with acting some branded commercials ads; she did her first commercial at the age of three and a hal ...
as Aleena *
Ali Ansari Ali Massoud Ansari FRSE ( fa, علی مسعود انصاری, born 24 November 1967 in Rome) is the Professor in Modern History with reference to the Middle East at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he is also the founding directo ...
as Umair * Afshan Qureshi as Fareeda *
Shehryar Zaidi Shehryar Zaidi is a veteran Pakistani television actor. He is known for his acting for PTV Home and other networks tv dramas. Career He has appeared in a variety of television dramas and musical shows. He has worked with some big names of Paki ...
as Zahoor Elahi


Production

In May 2018, Faysal revealed that his next project was going to be "Baba Jani", a family drama, and that he was going to make his production debut with this serial. Ali Faizan, who previously directed serials like
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and
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, joined hands with him for the direction of the serial while scripts were penned down by Faiza Iftikhar. About his character, he told
The News International ''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London that cater ...
, "I play the role of a loyal brother who has three sisters, essayed by Saba Hameed, Jinaan Hussain, and Adla Khan. My character is a very positive one; he is a family man." He also said that his serial is an emotional roller coaster and deals with strained family relations. About the release, he said that it is going to launch on
Geo Entertainment ''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octob ...
after Eid.


Broadcast and release


Broadcast

''Baba Jani'' premiered on 8 September 2018.


Awards and nominations


References

{{Reflist Geo TV original programming Urdu-language television shows Pakistani drama television series 2018 Pakistani television series debuts