| Uncle Urfi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television Serial Drama |
| Written by | Hasina Moin |
| Directed by | Mohsin Ali and Shirin Athar Vaqar Azim[1] |
| Starring | Shakeel, Shahla Ahmad, Khurshid Mirza, Azra Sherwani, Qurban Jilani, Jamshed Ansari, Akbar Subhani, Khalid Nizami, Nahid Rafiq[1] |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Language(s) | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 13 [2] |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Shereen Khan, Mohsin Ali[3] |
| Location(s) | Pakistan |
| Running time | 30 min. (excluding commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Pakistan Television Corporation |
| Original run | 1974 – [1] |
Written by Hasina Moin and directed by Mohsin Ali and Shirin Vaqar Azim, Uncle Urfi was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama of early seventies. It was aired in 1974 and had such a powerful appeal that it turned into an instant smasher. It thirteen (30-minutes) episodes used to be telecasted once weekly. The lead role was played by Shakeel as Uncle Urfi — a Pakistani expatriate in Canada who returns to Pakistan — and the character of Bina, the heroine, was performed by Shahla Ahmad. The supporting character of Hasnat, played by late Jamshed Ansari, with his penknife, soon was the talk of the town and echoes of which could be heard even today. In fact, the whole serial was supported by a strong talented cast. All in all, the resplendent acting, powerful script and masterly skilled direction helped accomplishing one the most celebrated productions of PTV.[4]