Kiran Kahani
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| Kiran Kahani | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| کرن کہانی | |
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Haseena Moin |
| Directed by | Shireen Khan Mohsin Ali |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zaheer Khan |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | 1973 – 1973 |
Kiran Kahani (Urdu: کرن کہانی, lit. 'Kiran's Story') is a 1973 Pakistani television drama series written by Haseena Moin, directed by Shireen Khan, and produced by Zaheer Khan for the Pakistan Television Corporation.[1][2] It was the first television drama serial in Pakistan to be written from an original script, at a time when PTV had previously relied on novel-based adaptations.[3][2] The series starred Roohi Bano in the lead role, a performance that brought her widespread recognition.[4]
Plot
[edit]The drama centres on Kiran, a young woman, and follows her daily life and relationships within her family.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Roohi Bano as Kiran Asim[5]
- Manzoor Qureshi as Salman[6]
- Begum Khurshid Mirza as Safia[7]
- Babra Sharif as Seema[8]
- Arsh Muneer as Chand's mother
- Jamshed Ansari as Safdar
- Zeenat Yasmeen as Mumi
- Qazi Wajid as Abid
- Mahmood Ali as Daddy
- Zafar Siddiqui as Baba
- Zafar Masood as Irfan
Production
[edit]At the time of its production, PTV had relied exclusively on dramatisations of existing novels and literary works. Haseena Moin was encouraged to write an original script by director Mohsin Ali, and the resulting serial, Kiran Kahani, became the first original screenplay in Pakistani television history.[2][3][9] The script editor Iftikhar Arif supported the project following his review of the manuscript.[10]
Remake
[edit]The drama was remade under the same title in 2006, again written by Haseena Moin, and starred Nadia Jamil and Rehan Sheikh in the lead roles. The remake was directed by Zarak and broadcast on PTV World.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن کا ناقابل فراموش سنہری دور". express.pk (in Urdu). The Express News. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "In Memoriam: The End of an Era". dawn.com. Dawn. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Haseena Moin passes away in Karachi". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "The actress who set the benchmark". dawn.com. Dawn. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- 1 2 "پی ٹی وی کی سب سے بہترین اداکارائیں". dawnnews.tv (in Urdu). Dawn News. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Mirza, Begum Khurshid; Kazim, Lubna (6 May 2022). A Woman of Substance: The Memoirs of Begum Khurshid Mirza, 1918–1989. Zubaan. p. 215. ISBN 9788189013318.
- ↑ "رینوکا دیوی: بیگم خورشید مرزا پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن کی 'اِکا بُوا'". bbc.com/urdu (in Urdu). BBC Urdu. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "ماڈلنگ میںعمر کی کوئی قید نہیں ہوتی، بابرہ شریف". dunya.com.pk (in Urdu). Roznama Dunya. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Haseena Moin: Last of the dramatists". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dramatist Haseena Moin passes away in Karachi". images.dawn.com. Dawn. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
