''Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' ( ur, , lit=We Are All Hopeful) is a

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show, which features funny segments on

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. This show has been on the air since July 2007. Due to its popularity, it aired till 2015 and was finished in 2015 due to ban on

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Production

It is written by the Pakistani TV programs screenwriter and humorist Muhammad Younis.

Plot

The program mostly makes fun of corrupt and lazy politicians who always somehow sneak into the political process and get elected. This show's TV artists try to portray them in their situational comedy. The show also covers current affairs topics in Pakistan in a humorous way. The show mocks the Pakistani politicians and presents the Pakistani political issues in funny segments. In addition to other characters, each episode has a guest, who mocks an international or national politician. It usually deals with current events. It was also hosted by Nabeel And Khwaja Aslam in 2004-2005.

Series Overview

Hosts and Cast

as host (Host of the show for 2007 and 2008 TV season) *

as Resham (Host of the show for 2009-2013, 2015 TV seasons) *

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as Herself (Host of the show for 2014 TV season) *

as News host (Host few episodes) *

as Newscaster (Host few episodes) *

as Nunni (Host few episodes) *

as News interviewer (Host few episodes) *

Naseem Vicky Naseem Vicky (born 18 July 1967) is a television and film actor and also a stand-up comedian, born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. In 2000, he migrated to Lahore because of his career. He was in '' Family Front'' (1997), a Pakistan Television Co ...

as Naseem (Stand-up Comedian) *

Hira Mani Hira Salman (''née'' Saleem; born 27 February 1989), known as Hira Mani, is a Pakistani television actress, singer, presenter and former video jockey. She starred as lead in several hit series, including ''Jab We Wed'' (2014), ''Preet Na Kariy ...

as Advertisement lady (Appeared in few episodes) *

Rubina Arif Rubina Arif is a Pakistani actress and producer. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Ishq Nachaya'', '' Kab Mere Kehlaoge'', ''Qismat Ka Likha'' and ''Kam Zarf''. Early life Rubina was born on July 15, 1968 in Lahore, Pakistan. She complete ...

as Firdos Ashiq Awan (Appeared in some episodes) *

Adla Khan Adla Khan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Kaisi Aurat Hoon Main'', '' Kasak Rahay Ge'', '' Baba Jani'', ''Tera Yahan Koi Nahin'', ''Inteqam'' and '' Fitrat''. Early life Adla was born in 1990 on 19th October in L ...

as Morning show host (Appeared in some episodes) *

Uroosa Qureshi Uroosa Qureshi is a Pakistani television actress and model. She is best known for her roles in '' Meenu Ka Susral'', ''Daagh'' and ''Sartaj Mera Tu Raaj Mera'' for which she was nominated for Best Soap Actress at 4th Hum Awards. Personal life Q ...

as Meera interviewer (Appeared in some episodes) * Alif Noon (Stand-up Comedian)

Segments

*Ek Din Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain Ke Saath *News Fuse *News Muse *Nokri.com *As You Wish *After News *''After Shocks'' *B-Ads *Bezti Idol *C.I.D *Cross Match'' *Coffee With Sheikh *''Meera Point'' *Pakistan Avengers *Parody Song *Punch Policy *''Phelay Tolo Phir Bolo'' *Signal Banned *Side News *Sochna Vi Naa *Show Time *''Show Shah'' *C News *Bachay Ghair Siyassi Hoty Hain *Boiling Point *Broken News *Bezti Idol *Extra Tez *''Food News'' *''Future Ads'' *Final Song *''Model Siyast Dan'' *''Top Flop'' *Ticket Tantrum *Totkay *Rap Battle *Rigging Point *Returning Point *Round The Clock *Z Man *O Teri *Films *Farmao Farmao *Lie Detector *Love 2013 *Love 2014 *Love 2015 *Load Shedding Time *Pakistan Idle *Yeh Bandhan Tu Iqtadar Bandhan Hai *Hasna Mana Hai *Old Is Gold *Laugh Line *''Gupshup'' *Inklaab *Billo Online *''Sur Naak'' *Super 4'' *''Sur Tiiter Bitter'' (

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) *Geo P.I.R. * Geo F.I.R. 2050 *''Under Score''

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ham Sab Umeed Say Hain Urdu-language television shows Pakistani comedy television series Political mass media in Pakistan Geo TV original programming