Shashlik (TV series)

Shashlik is a Pakistani comedy-drama sitcom which was written by Sarmad Khoosat, directed by Jawad Bashir and Khoosat. It was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation from 2001 to 2002. The main cast includes Khoosat, Nadia Afgan, Mandana Zaidi and Nasreen Qureshi.^[1] It was directorial as well as the acting debut of the Khoosat.^[2]

Shashlik
Genre	Comedy
Written by	Sarmad Khoosat
Directed by	Jawad Bashir Sarmad Khoosat
Starring	Sarmad Khoosat Nadia Afgan Mandana Zaidi Fatima Ahmed Khan Nasreen Qureshi
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
No. of episodes	92
Production
Producer	Irfan Khoosat
Original release
Network	PTV
Release	2001 (2001) – 2002 (2002)

Overview

The plot revolves around Cheeku who is not so manly, and his dynamics with her cousins who live in his house, Mishi, Munni, Kammo and Chunni. The sitcom also contains several situational songs.^[3]

Cast

• Nadia Afgan as Mishi
• Sarmad Khoosat as Cheeku
• Fatima Ahmed Khan as Kammo
• Mandana Zaidi as Munni
• Wajeeha Tahir as Chunni^[4]
• Nasreen Qureshi as Phuppo
• Irfan Khoosat

References

1. "Reviving the nostalgic era, Sarmad Khoosat re-releases blockbuster Sitcom 'Shashlik'". Daily Times. 22 August 2022.
2. Alveena Abid (18 January 2016). "Throwback: Acting debuts of 7 top celebs". Express Tribune.
3. Zoya Anwer (31 May 2015). "6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
4. Muhammad Ali (11 April 2018). "'I wish to make a comeback'". Daily Times.