''Makan'' ( ur, (English: ''Home a Heaven'') is a Pakistani TV Drama Series, which was broadcast on

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. The serial is directed by

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, written by

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and produced by

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and Abdullah Kadwani's production house

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. The story based on

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, the dignity of family relations and has the essence of the realities of life. The show was also aired on Star Plus Russia

Plot

The story revolves around a rich family of two brothers Nawaz (

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) and Shehbaz (

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) who own a Cinema House. Nawaz is married with a rich lady Bhabi G also known as Tayee G (

) who is dominant and rules over the whole family members while Shehbaz is married with a typical eastern woman Mehru (

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) who is very obedient of her husband and in-laws. Nawaz has two children, Zahra (

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) and Akbar

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. Naheed (

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) who loves Akbar commit suicide after being refused by his mother Bhabi G to marry Akbar. Shehbaz often snubs his own wife and children, Jaffer (

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), Gulfam (

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) and Seema (Saira Khan) because of his Bhabi G to whom he is always faithful whether it's a right decision or wrong. Shehbaz hides his divorce from family and is living with wife for twelve years. Nawaz's wife (Bhabi G) had relationships outside of marriage with her brother in-law Shehbaz. Jaffer gets job in bank and he moves to his new house provided by bank. He helps Saima (Naheed Shabbir) from ex-husband's blackmailing and later marries to her. Zahra has two kids from her husband Azam (Kaiser Khan Nizamani) but not getting enough attention from him, she is having affair with her friend's husband Shahid (Jahanzeb Gurchani). Ghulfam marries to film actress Nazli (

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) and takes power of attorney for all property from Bhabi G by doing fraud and transfers all property papers in his wife's name. Nazli and his malicious father takes over all the business from Nawaz, who can't absorb the shock and dies in Heartattach. Bhabi G gets paralyzed by pushing her down the stairs by Nazli and his father. Later Nazli's father gets arrested in involvement of Bhabi G's only son Akbar's (

) murder.

Cast

Main cast

as Nazli *

as Gulfam *

as Tayee G *

as Jaffer *

as Mehru *

as Nawaz Ali *

as Shahbaz Ali *

as Zahra *

as Akbar *

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as Seema

Recurring cast

as Naheed *

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as Faizan *Jahanzeb Gurchani as Shahid *Kaiser Khan Nizamani as Azam *

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as Saima *Adnan Jilani as Anees *Ehtasham Warsi as Nazli's Dad *Mubasshir Abbas as Dilawar *

Parveen Akbar Parveen Akbar is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' and ''Deewangi''. Career She started her acting career in 1970 and appeared in dram ...

as Saima's Mum *Tasneem Ansari as Akbar's Professor *

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as Sumbul *Rehana Akhtar as Naheed's Mum *Gaysoo as Pino *Imtiaz Taj as Journalist * Ayaz Khan as TV Director *

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as Jaffer's Friend

Soundtrack

The theme song Rog Jog was composed by

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and sung by

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. Lyricist was M Nasir and music video was released in 2006.

Awards and nominations

6th Lux Style Awards The 6th Lux Style Awards ceremony was held in Malaysia. The show was hosted by Sana Nawaz, Shoaib Mansoor and from the members of Banana News Network. Film Television Music Special Chairperson's Lifetime Achievement Award ''Naheed Ak ...

*Nominated - Best TV Director (Satellite) (2007) -

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 3917240 Geo TV original programming Pakistani drama television series Urdu-language television shows Television shows set in Karachi