Marvi

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Marvi
Genre Drama
Written by Noor-ul-Huda Shah
Directed by Sultana Siddiqui
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
Broadcast
Original channel PTV
Original airing 1993

Marvi was a popular drama[1] broadcast on Pakistan Television Corporation(PTV) in 1993. It was a modern version of the Sindhi folk tale, Umar Marvi. It starred Ghazal Siddique as Marvi and Hassam Qazi as Umar.[2] It was adapted by Noorul-Huda Shah and directed by Sultana Siddiqui.[2] It saw Mahnoor Baloch debut in a supporting role.

Cast

  • Ghazal Siddique as Marvi
  • Hassam Qazi as Umar. Laila's brother who returns home from studying abroad and falls in love with Marvi.
  • Mahnoor Baloch as Laila, Marvi's roommate and friend. Umer's younger sister.
  • Badar Khaleel as Umer and Laila's mother
  • Qaiser Khan as Akbar Ali, Laila's fiancé and cousin.
  • Mahmood Siddiqui as Umer and Laila's father. A politician and landlord.
  • Noor Muhammad Lashari as Marvi's father, the village school teacher.
  • Manzoor Murad as Kheth, Marvi's cousin and fiancé.
  • Roshan Atta as Marvi's mother
  • Anwar Solangi as Akbar Ali's father. Umer and Laila's paternal uncle (phopha). Landlord of the Marvi's village.
  • Asad Qureshi
  • Sheema Kirmani as the editor of Roshni (light) newspaper
  • Anwar Baloch

References

  1. KARACHI: TV artiste Hassam Qazi dies Dawn July 2004. Retrieved 30 August 2013
  2. 2.0 2.1 Marvi Retrieved 30 August 2013

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