Alpha Bravo Charlie

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Alpha Bravo Charlie (Urdu script: الفا براوو چارلی) is a drama series directed by acclaimed Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor. The series ran on PTV during the first half of 1998. As the name indicates itself, the drama is based on the life and times of the same three characters, Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie who are known as Gulsher, Kashif, and Faraz in the drama, in real life names are, Gulsher(Captain Qasim),Kashif(Captain Abdullah) & Faraz (Faraz). These are three young passionate young men who wish to start their career in Pakistan army. In the initial episodes, ample footage is used to detail the backgrounds of every individual and the circumstances under which they enroll for the Armed Forces. Eventually the series morphs into a coming off age story where the lead characters do a great job for the army and make themselves and their families proud. The main theme of the drama is that every person should lead a goal based existence and that if one has the will and the passion, a person can achieve anything.

This drama series became extremely popular with Pakistanis from all walks of life soon after it started running on Pakistan Television. Being informative, entertaining and thought-provoking simultaneously, the drama is regarded as one of the most well-done dramas produced in Pakistan.