Parosi
Parosi (Urdu: پڑوسی, lit. 'Neighbour') is a Pakistani drama serial aired on NTM in 1990. The drama was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Raana Sheikh. It was filmed in Islamabad and Murree. It starred Khalida Riyasat, Marina Khan, Badar Khalil, Ali Ejaz, Saleem Sheikh and Jamal Shah. This was Khalida Riyasat's last drama serial as she died soon after working in this drama and the long play Ab Tum Ja Sakte Ho.[1][2]
| Parosi | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Haseena Moin |
| Directed by | Raana Sheikh |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 56 - 60 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | NTM |
Plot edit
Parosi tells the story of two sisters. Jahan Ara, who is a single parent as her husband left her for a wealthier woman, and Roshan Ara, who is much more mature and composed as compared to her elder sister. They, along with Haryali Bua, come to live in a house they have rented from Shahnawaz, who is a very strict man living with his nephew Arsal. The comedy of errors starts as Jahan makes the life of her landlord miserable. Roshan Ara and Arsal fall in love.
Cast edit
- Ali Ejaz as Shahnawaz Ali Khan, aka Agha Jani, the landlord; uncle of Arsal
- Khalida Riyasat as Jahan Ara,[3] the middle sister; has a son, Ali, with ex-husband Malik Iqbal
- Marina Khan[4] as Roshan Ara aka Munni, youngest of three sisters; she makes documentary films
- Badar Khalil as Haryali Begum; maidservant in the sisters' household.
- Saleem Sheikh as Arsal, nephew (sister's son) of Aga Jani.
- Jamal Shah as Malik Iqbal, Jehan Ara's husband
- Shamim Hilaly as Bari Aapa (Mrs. Asif), elder sister of Roshan Ara and Jehan Ara
- Begum Humyra K. Saiyid as Nani, maternal grandmother of the sisters
- Latif Sheikh as Chodhry Rehmat Ullah
- Parveen Rasheed as Amma, mother of the sisters
- Sikander as Ali, Jehan Ara and Malik Iqbal's son
- Sardar Meer as cook Ali Ejaz
Reception edit
The drama serial was shot in Murree and Islamabad and was well received by the audiences. It is considered to be one of Haseena Moin's best works. It featured the great actresses Khalida Riyasat and Marina Khan and it was a treat for the viewers to watch both of them perform together. The drama serial has had several reruns on TV and its DVDs are still in demand.
Soundtrack edit
| Parosi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Theme song |
| Length | 8:08 |
| Language | Urdu |
| Producer | NTM |
Parosi's soundtrack featured two songs. One was a ghazal called Abhi Kuch Din Lagen Ge sung by Mehnaz with poetry by Iftikhar Arif. The second song was called Ga Raha Tha Koi sung by Ali Haider with poetry by Nasir Kazmi. Both were composed by Arshad Mahmood, and are frequently used during the show.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Abhi Kuch Din Lagen Ge" | Mehnaz | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Ga Raha Tha Koi" | Ali Haider | 4:08 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The unforgettable Khalida Riyasat". Dawn News. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Ali, Muhammad (22 May 2017). "Pakistani dramas that once appealed to every group have now glued themselves to feminist issues only". The Nation. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Majid, Hurmat (19 July 2019). "Strong Female Leads - Still a Rare Sight". Youline Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "From Haseena Moin's empowered female characters of the 80s to the damsels in distress of today". Express Tribune. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2021.