{{unreferenced, date=April 2019 ''Jangloos'' is an

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Shaukat Siddiqui Shaukat Siddiqi ( ur, شوکت صدیقی; 20 March 1923 – 18 December 2006) was a Pakistani writer of fiction who wrote in Urdu language. He is best known for his novels '' Khuda Ki Basti'' (''God's Village'') and '' Jangloos''. Early ...

Plot summary

The novel tells the story of two prisoners, Lali and Raheem Dad, who escape from jail. The story is set against the backdrop of central

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Adaptations

The novel was dramatized by PTV in 1989 and was quite popular. However, the drama was not shot until the end of the story and was left unfinished. The novel is published in three volumes, of which only the first volume has been dramatized. Total episodes are 18. The play was directed by Kazim Pasha. The casts include: * M. Warsi as Lali *

Shabbir Jan Shabbir Jan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actor who has appeared in many TV drama serials, such as ''Wafa'', '' Makan'', ''Andata'', ''Survival of a Woman'', ''Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya'', ''Umrao Jaan'', '' Jangloos,'' ''Shab e Gham,'' ...

as Raheem Dad * Asharf Khan as ASI Muhammad Khan * Fareed Nawaz Baloch as Malik Allah Dad * Kunwar Momin Khan Momin as Waliya (kisaan) * Samar Tufail as Shaadan * ... as Taaji * ... as Ballah (Taaji's & Shaadan's husband) * ... as Phajja (thief) * ... as tailor master * Fareed Nawaz Baloch as Malik Allah Dad, zameendar * ... Chaudary Anwer (rassa gheer) *

Salim Nasir Saleem Nasir (Urdu‎; 1944 – 1989) was a Pakistani film and TV actor. He appeared in the PTV drama serial Angan terha.

as Mian Hyaat Muhammad Khan * Zahoor Ahmad as Mian Riaz Muhammad Khan (Mian Jee) (forcibly imprisoned by Mian Hyaat Muhammad Khan) * Aslam Laatar as Deywar (the mute servant of Mian Hyaat Muhammad Khan) * ... as Boota (servant of Mian Hyaat Muhammad Khan) *

Shagufta Ejaz Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu: ),born 5 May 1971, is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu television and film industry. She was born in Kunjah, a small town in District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. She appeared in PTV Home's classic serials in 1990's.S ...

as Jamila *

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 ...

* Subhani ba Yunus as Faiz Muhammad master jee * Saloomi Aziz as Tahira (daughter of master jee) * M Yousuf * Ashraf Khan *

Tahira Wasti Tahira Wasti ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ واسطی) (1944 – March 11, 2012) was a well-known Pakistani writer and television actress.Pakistani novels Novels by Shaukat Siddiqui Novels adapted into television shows Novels set in Pakistan Urdu-language novels