Neelay Hath ( ur, , lit=Blue Hands) is a 1989 Pakistani television series written by

Shahid Nadeem Shahid Mahmood Nadeem ( ur, ; born 1947) is a Pakistani journalist, playwright, screenwriter, theater and television director, and a human rights activist. He served as the general manager, program director, and deputy managing director of ...

and directed by Muhammd Azeem. The drama was aired during

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's government. The series also got popular in

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Synopsis

The stroy revolves around Nabila Nauman an educated girl and also a member of an organization for women's equal rights. She is imprisoned on false charges and she meets three prisoners who are incarcerated on various false charges

Cast

Madeeha Gauhar Madeeha Gauhar (; 21 September 1956 – 25 April 2018) was a Pakistani TV and stage actress, playwright and director of social theater, and women's rights activist. In 1984, she founded Ajoka Theatre where social themes were staged in theat ...

as Nabila Noman *

Uzma Gillani Uzma Gillani (born 1947; ur, ) is a veteran Pakistani television actress and advertiser. She along with Khalida Riyasat, Tahira Naqvi and Roohi Bano dominated the television screens of Pakistan during 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Early life Uzma ...

as Zulekha * Saba Hameed as Parveen *

Roohi Bano Roohi Bano ( ur, ), (August 10, 1951 – January 25, 2019) was a Pakistani actress who was known for her roles in ''Kiran Kahani'', ''Zard Gulab'', and ''Darwaza''. She along with Uzma Gillani, Tahira Naqvi and Khalida Riyasat dominated Pak ...

as Zainab *

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 Jameela *

Arifa Siddiqui Arifa Siddiqui ( Urdu ) is a Pakistani actress and singer who worked for PTV in the 1980s and 1990s.Bindya ''Bindya'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by M. Saravanan. It is a remake of the Tamil film '' Deivapiravi'', released early the same year. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Padmini and Jagdee ...

as Sajida Hameed *

Faryal Gohar Faryal Gohar is a Pakistan actress, television writer and human rights activist. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Waris'', '' Uraan'', ''Chaandni Raatain'', '' Chand Grehan'', ''Wisal'' and '' Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain''. Early lif ...

as Zarmeen *

Khayyam Sarhadi Khayyam Sarhadi (12 June 1948 – 3 February 2011 born as Khayyam Sethi) was a Pakistani film and television actor and a radio personality. Early life Khayyam Sarhadi was born to a Muslim family on 12 June 1948 in Bombay, in the home of ...

as Rashid *

Talat Siddiqui Adeeba Nazeer, also known as Talat Siddiqui was a Pakistani actress and singer. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''Ishq-e-Habib'' (1965), ''Kon Kisi Ka'' (1966), ''Lori'' (1966), ''Yaar Maar'' (1967), ' ...

as Sakeena's Mother *

Mehboob Alam Mehboob Alam ( ne, मेहबूब आलम) (born 31 August 1981) is a Nepalese cricketer. All-rounder Mehboob is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler. He made his debut for Nepal against Japan in November 2000. Mehboob is a w ...

as Jeevan *

Irsa Ghazal Irsa Ghazal is a Pakistani television actor known for her roles in television serials such as ''Miraat-ul-Uroos'', '' Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'', '' Aangan'', ''O Rangreza'' and ''Ishq Jalebi''. Biography and career Ghazal is the daughter of for ...

as Rano *

Naima Khan Naima Khan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Tum Mere Kya Ho'', '' Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'', ''Shehnai'', ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'' and '' Yeh Dil Mera''. Early life Naima was born in 1972 on October 26th in Lahore. She com ...

as Bari Phuppo *

Nirvaan Nadeem Nirvaan Nadeem is a Pakistani actor, director and founder/director of Ajoka Institute. As an actor, he has worked on television and theater. He appeared in several Urdu television series including ''Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein'', '' Sehra Teri Pyas'' ...

as Jameela's son * Asim Bukhari as Noman Siddiqui *

Fareeha Jabeen Fareeha Jabeen ( Punjabi, ) also spelled as Fariha Jabeen is a Pakistani actress. She used to appear in PTV Home's classic serials in 1990's. She has also appeared in few Urdu films. She has played a role of Nagina Chachi in Hum TV's acclaim ser ...

as Police Woman * Tani Begum as Rani *

Mehmood Aslam Mehmood Aslam is a Pakistani television and stage actor. He has appeared in classic drama series such as ''Andhera Ujala'', ''Payas'', '' Din'', ''Janjaalpura'' and is commonly known for his role in ongoing comedy series ''Bulbulay''. Some of ...

as Manzoor * Jazba Sultan as Ruqayya * Mansoor Baloch as Kamran * Jameel Fakhri as Khanu * Haseeb Pasha as Jilani * Uzra Butt as Mai Jee * Kanwal as Amna * Ismat Tahira as Sudhi * Tauqeer Nisar as Murad * Tasneem Kausar as Nazeer Bibi * Najma Begum as Clothing Supervisor in Jail * Altaf ur Rehman as Parveen's Father * Khalida Arjumand as Sajida's Mother * Aurangzeb Laghari as Abdul Kareem * Yusaf Ali as Rehmat * Jevan Sultan as Deputy * Sikandar Shaheen as I.G * Khalid Butt as Muhammad Deen * Mehwish Apa as Prisoner * Roohi Khan as Zeenat Ara * Basit Khan as Rizwan * Parvez Raza as Mukhtar * Munir Nadir as Chaudhry Bichoo * Inam Khan as Anwar * Hamid Mehmood as Lal Deen * Noman Shah as Adil * Salma Khan as Shehzadi * Tahira Saleem as Mrs Tauqeer * Veena Khan as Hajra

Production

The series was based on ''Barri (The Acquittal)'' written by Shahid Nadeem stage play based on four female prisoners incarcerated on various false charges. It gained critical acclaim in both Pakistan and India and then Shahid wrote the television serial called Neelay Hath.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Neelay Hath 1980s Pakistani television series Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Pakistani drama television series Urdu-language television shows