''Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat'' or ''Baraat Series'' is a
Pakistani comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
television series developed by
Marina Khan
''Marina Khan'' (born 26 December 1962) is a Pakistani television and film actress, director and a producer. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s. Her television shows include '' Tanhaiyan'' (1986), '' Dhoop Kinare ...
and
Nadeem Baig for
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 ...
. It is loosely based on the marriage ceremonies that take place in Punjabi families in
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
, and stars
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 fo ...
as a comical woman named Saima Chaudhry along with
Saba Hameed,
Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gon ...
, and
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 ...
. The series received generally positive reviews from critics.
The comedy series started with its first serial ''
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama from GEO TV. The show stars Javed Sheikh, Saba Hameed, Bushra Ansari, Shehryar Zaidi, and Samina Ahmad. The show was telecast in Pakistan in November 2009.
Plot
Azar ( Hassan Niazi) is an ...
'' which premiered on 30 November 2009. It was followed by ''
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
''Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial and second installment of the Baraat Series, aired on Geo Entertainment in 2010. The series stars Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, Natasha Ali and Nabeel Bu ...
'' in 2010, ''
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat
Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama that aired on Geo TV from June 2011 to October 2011. The third instalment of its kind, it is a continuation of the hit ''Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat'' in the Evernew's popular storyline of Kis Ki Ay ...
'' in 2011, and ''
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat
''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat'' is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial of the Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat franchise on Geo TV. It is directed by Marina Khan and Nadeem Beyg and written by Vasay Chaudhry. The drama had an ensemble cast consisting of Bushra Ansa ...
'' in 2012. After that, the series was stopped.
The series was also telecast on the Indian channel
Zindagi starting in 2015.
Cast and characters
Despite the addition of some new characters in every new season, some of the actors along with characters appeared in all seasons of the series, which include:
*
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 fo ...
as Saima Chaudhry
*
Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gon ...
as Faraz Ahmed
*
Saba Hameed as Rabia Ahmed
*
Samina Ahmad
Samina Ahmad is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer and director. She is a veteran television actress with over 50 years of work experience in the Urdu entertainment industry. Ahmad performed for many of PTV's ma ...
as Mehrunnisa
*
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 Chaudhry Nazeer Ahmed
*
Natasha Ali
Natasha Ali is a Pakistani actress, model and host. She is known for her roles in '' Talafi'', ''Khaas'', ''Mushk'' and ''Malaal-e-Yaar''.
Biography and career
She was born on January 01, 1988 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from ...
as Dolly
*
Uroosa Siddiqui
Uroosa Siddiqui is a Pakistani television actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Sukhi in ''Baraat'' series and got her first leading role in 3rd season of ''Baraat'' series ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat''. Her Other notable works incl ...
as Sukaina (Sukhi)
* Raheel Butt as Nabeel
*
Sana Askari
Sana Askari ( ur, ; born 23 April 1988) is a Pakistani model and actress. She is known for portraying the character of Laila in '' Baraat Series''.
Early life
Askari grew up in America and attended Beaconhouse School. She graduated from NAPA ...
as Laila Chaudhry
*
Asad Siddiqui
Asad Siddiqui is a Pakistani actor, who started his acting career while studying for his MBA. The nephew of actor Adnan Siddiqui, he appeared in notable television projects including '' Gumrah'', ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'', '' Shikwa'', ''Dareecha ...
as Vicky Chaudhry
''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat''
*
Hassan Niazi as Azar
*
Sarwat Gilani
Sarwat Gilani ( ur, ; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.
Film career
Gilani made her movie debut in '' Jawani Phir Nahi Aani'' where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary. ...
as Sila Chaudhry
''Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat''
*
Ayesha Omar
Ayesha Omar (born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress and YouTuber. Considered as a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan.
In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte C ...
as Sila Chaudhry
*
Ali Safina
Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor. He has starred in sitcoms such as ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat'' and in 2015 made his film debut with ''Jalaibee.''
Personal life
Ali Safina was born in Multan, Pakistan then he moved to Om ...
as Mustaq (Takkay)
''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat''
*
Alishba Yousuf
Alishba Yousuf is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress who works in Pakistani television series and telefilms. She has appeared in supporting roles in several television series, including '' Main Abdul Qadir Hoon'' (2010), ''Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat'' ...
as Sila Chaudhry
*
Ali Safina
Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor. He has starred in sitcoms such as ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat'' and in 2015 made his film debut with ''Jalaibee.''
Personal life
Ali Safina was born in Multan, Pakistan then he moved to Om ...
as Mustaq (Takkay)
*
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
as Azar
''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat''
*
Naveen Waqar
Naveen Waqar is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She is best known for her negative role as Sara in 2012 series '' Humsafar.'' Her television appearances includes a series of acclaim projects including ''Annie Ki ...
as Annie
*
Shahzad Sheikh
Shahzad Sheikh (Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success wi ...
as Mikaal
*
Alishba Yousuf
Alishba Yousuf is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress who works in Pakistani television series and telefilms. She has appeared in supporting roles in several television series, including '' Main Abdul Qadir Hoon'' (2010), ''Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat'' ...
as Sila Chaudhry
*
Ali Safina
Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor. He has starred in sitcoms such as ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat'' and in 2015 made his film debut with ''Jalaibee.''
Personal life
Ali Safina was born in Multan, Pakistan then he moved to Om ...
as Mushtaq (Takkay)
*
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
as Azar
*
Hina Dilpazeer
Hina Dilpazeer Khan credited as Hina Dilpazeer ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress, comedian and host. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the popular comedian and actresses of Pakistan. Khan made her first professional scree ...
as Billo Farry Dharalla
*
Vasay Chaudhry
Vasay Chaudhry ( Punjabi, ur, ; born on 12 November 1981) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, producer, host, and comedian. He is best known for writing sitcoms and comedy-dramas for Pakistani televisions. He is also known for writi ...
as Bobby D
Development and production
After the success of ''
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama from GEO TV. The show stars Javed Sheikh, Saba Hameed, Bushra Ansari, Shehryar Zaidi, and Samina Ahmad. The show was telecast in Pakistan in November 2009.
Plot
Azar ( Hassan Niazi) is an ...
'', Evernew Productions produced its sequel ''
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
''Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial and second installment of the Baraat Series, aired on Geo Entertainment in 2010. The series stars Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, Natasha Ali and Nabeel Bu ...
''. This time
Vasay Chaudhry
Vasay Chaudhry ( Punjabi, ur, ; born on 12 November 1981) is a Pakistani screenwriter, actor, director, producer, host, and comedian. He is best known for writing sitcoms and comedy-dramas for Pakistani televisions. He is also known for writi ...
was the co-writer with
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 fo ...
. It was the first time that Vasay had written a script for any series. The character of Sila was replaced by
Ayesha Omar
Ayesha Omar (born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress and YouTuber. Considered as a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan.
In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte C ...
in this series.
In August 2018, news came out that
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 fo ...
had offered to write the script of the next season of the series.
''Mrs. Chaudhary ka Tarka'', a cooking show inspired by ''Baraat Series,'' was released in
Ramadan
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, longtype = Religious
, image = Ramadan montage.jpg
, caption=From top, left to right: A crescent moon over Sarıçam, Turkey, marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan Quran reading in Bandar Torkaman, Iran. ...
2021.
Spinoff
Mrs. Chaudhary Ka Tarka
In Ramadan 2021, the channel launched a cooking show featuring the character of Saima Chaudhry as a host, inviting the characters from the series as guests in each episode. The show was produced by
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer.
He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...
, Hassaan Azhar, and Shehzad Nasib and was directed by
Nadeem Baig. The executive producers of the show are Nadeem Baig and Irfan Malik. It was aired in the afternoon having 20-minute episodes.
References
{{Reflist
2008 Pakistani television series debuts
2012 Pakistani television series endings
Urdu-language television shows
Pakistani comedy television series
Punjabi-language television shows