| Runtime | 56–60 min |
|---|---|
| Creator | Haseena Moin |
| Channel | NTM |
| Starring | |
| Num episodes | 13 |
| Director | Raana Sheikh |
| First aired | 1990 |
| Country | Pakistan |
Parosi () is a 1990 Pakistani drama serial that aired on NTM. The drama was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Raana Sheikh. It was filmed in Islamabad and Murree. It starred Khalida Riyasat, Marina Khan, Badar Khalil, Ali Ejaz, Saleem Sheikh and Jamal Shah. This was the last drama serial of Khalida Riyasat, who died soon after working in the 1996 telefilm Ab Tum Ja Sakte Ho.[1][2]
Plot
Parosi tells the story of two sisters. Jahan Ara, who is a single parent as her husband left her for a wealthier woman, and Roshan Ara, who is much more mature and composed compared to her elder sister. They, along with Haryali Bua, come to live in a house they have rented from Shahnawaz, who is a very strict man living with his nephew Arsal. The comedy of errors starts as Jahan makes the life of her landlord miserable. Roshan Ara and Arsal fall in love.
Cast
- Ali Ejaz as Shahnawaz Ali Khan, aka Agha Jani, the landlord and Arsal's uncle
- Khalida Riyasat as Jahan Ara,[3] the middle sister; has a son, Ali, with ex-husband Malik Iqbal
- Marina Khan as Roshan Ara aka Munni, youngest of three sisters; she makes documentary films[4]
- Badar Khalil as Haryali Bua; maidservant in the sisters' household.
- Saleem Sheikh as Arsal, nephew (sister's son) of Agha Jani.
- Jamal Shah as Malik Iqbal, Jehan Ara's husband[5]
- Shamim Hilaly as Mrs. Asif (Bari Aapa), elder sister of Roshan Ara and Jehan Ara
- Begum Humyra K. Saiyid as Nani, maternal grandmother of the sisters
- Latif Sheikh as Chaudhry Rehmat Ullah
- Parveen Rasheed as Amma, mother of the sisters
- Sikander as Ali, Jehan Ara and Malik Iqbal's son
- Ali Ejaz as Sardar Meer, cook
Reception
The drama serial was shot in Murree and Islamabad and was well received by the audiences. It is considered to be one of Haseena Moin's best works, and was praised for its portrayal of female friendship.[6] It featured the great actresses Khalida Riyasat and Marina Khan and it was a treat for the viewers to watch both of them perform together. The drama serial has had several reruns on TV and its DVDs are still in demand.
Soundtrack
| Artist | Ali Haider, Mehnaz |
|---|---|
| Genre | Theme song |
| Language | Urdu |
| Producer | NTM |
Parosi's soundtrack featured two songs. One was a ghazal called Abhi Kuch Din Lagen Ge sung by Mehnaz with poetry by Iftikhar Arif.[5] The second song was called Ga Raha Tha Koi sung by Ali Haider with poetry by Nasir Kazmi.[5] Both were composed by Arshad Mahmood, and are frequently used during the show.
See also
References
- ^ "The unforgettable Khalida Riyasat". Dawn News. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Ali, Muhammad (22 May 2017). "Pakistani dramas that once appealed to every group have now glued themselves to feminist issues only". The Nation. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Majid, Hurmat (19 July 2019). "Strong Female Leads – Still a Rare Sight". Youline Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Hira Hyder (28 February 2018). "From Haseena Moin's empowered female characters of the 80s to the damsels in distress of today". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Muhammad Ali (9 December 2021). "“Even during ‘Parosi’, Khalida Riyasat was suffering from cancer,” Jamal Shah talks about NTM classic". Minute Mirror. Archived 9 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "35 years later, no Pakistani drama has celebrated female friendships like Haseena Moin’s ‘Parosi’ did". niche.com.pk. 16 May 2025. Archived 13 January 2026 at the Wayback Machine.