''Zard Dopehar'' ( ur, زرد دوپہر, ) is a fourteen episodes Pakistani television

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serial, first aired on

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in 1995. It portrayed rise of a bald, middle-class

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politician, Malik Mehrban Ali (which at that time, was universally accepted as depiction of former prime minister

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History

''Zard Dopehar'' was written in spring 1993 by Shahid Nadeem. The drama was not given permission to be produced by-then government of the PLMN. The PPPP's government allowed the drama to be produced, after winning the elections. It was aired on PTV Home in 1995.

Plot

Story of the drama revolves around a popular industrialist Mehrban Ali from

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, who starts his political career as a councilor. But soon with help of flattery of hidden characters and his cleverness, he becomes minister. But then his downfall begins when his political skills starts to become his hurdles. And ringmasters (hidden characters) becomes exasperated of him. Another story in the drama is of Saira Begum, sister of Mehrban Ali. Her brother doesn't allow her to marry a university fellow, in fear of division of the inherited property. In the drama, women activism can be seen.

Cast

* Shahid Nadeem, director * Anmol as Parveen *

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as Mastan *

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as Saira * Nadira as Laila *

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 compl ...

as Shahida Nabeel *

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as Zetoon *

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as Sanyya * Zahid Qureshi as Akhtar *

Salman Shahid Salman Shahid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film, theatre, television and voice actor. The son of producer Saleem Shahid and veteran actress Khursheed Shahid, he has worked in Lollywood, Bollywood as well as in theatre and television.Shujaat Hashmi Shujaat Hashmi is a Pakistani TV and film actor. He is known for his roles in the TV drama '' Waris'' and the film '' Khaak Aur Khoon''. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 1994. Career Hashmi started his career in Yawar Ha ...

as Malik Meharban Ali *

Ghayyur Akhtar Ghayyur Akhtar ( ur, ), (5 October 1945 – 7 February 2014) was a radio, television, film and theater actor from Lahore, Pakistan. He is best known for acting a role in the television serial ''Sona Chandi'' (1982). He was honored with Prid ...

as Police officer * Dildar as Worker * Altaf ur Rehman as Judge * Meher-Un-Nissa as Mehra Begum *

Uzra Butt Uzra Butt nee Mumtaz (22 May 1917 – 31 May 2010) was a theatre personality of the Indian Subcontinent, who moved to Pakistan in 1964. She was the sister of theatre and Bollywood film actress Zohra Sehgal, who, unlike her, lived in India. S ...

as Dadi *

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as Officer * Asim Bukhari as Javed

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zard Dopehar Pakistan Television Corporation original programming Urdu-language television shows Pakistani drama television series 1990s Pakistani television series