Rozi (TV series)
Rozi (Urdu: روزی, lit. 'Flower') is a 1990 Pakistani television long play written by Imran Saleem and was based on the Hollywood film Tootsie it was produced and directed by Sahira Kazmi.[1][2]
| Rozi | |
|---|---|
| روزی | |
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Written by | Imran Saleem |
| Directed by | Sahira Kazmi |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sahira Kazmi |
| Release | |
| Original network | PTV |
| Original release | 1990 |
Synopsis
Haroon (Moin) is a struggling actor and fails to find work, so he disguises himself as a girl named Rozi then he tries to find work.[3][4]
Cast
- Moin Akhter as Haroon / Rozi[5][6]
- Frieha Altaf as Shahana
- Fazila Kaiser as Nazia
- Arsh Muneer as Bua Begum
- Latif Kapadia as Nasir
- Akbar Subhani as Rasheed
- Hameed Wain as Nazia's Father
- Sultan Khan as Maqsood Khan
- Anjum Ahmed as Farzana
- Anwar Kamal as Interviewer
- Sami Aadil as Director
- Ahmed Khan as Advertising
- Abul Kalma as Autographer
- Aamir Akhtar as Haroon's Friend
- Sajid Rafi as Haroon's Friend
- Masood Zia as Assistant Director
- Ahmed Memon as Director
Production
The drama was produced by STN (Shalimar Television Network) and was telecasted on PTV.[2]
Legacy
According to Zahid Ahmed, Moin Akhtar's performance in the series inspired him for his role Sameer/Sameera a person suffering from dissociative identity disorder in Ishq Zahe Naseeb which helped him to understand his character.[7][8]
References
- "پی ٹی وی کے دس بہترین لانگ پلے". Dawn Newspaper. February 25, 2022.
- "On Moin Akhtar's death anniversary, we look back at 6 of his most iconic roles". Images Dawn. September 24, 2022.
- "پاکستان ٹیلی وژن کے یادگار ڈرامے". Dawn News. May 20, 2022.
- "خواجہ سرا اور خواتین کے کردار ادا کرنے والے پاکستانی مرد فنکار". Express News. March 17, 2022.
- "ہر دل عزیز فن کار معین اختر کی 9ویں برسی". Jang News. June 13, 2022.
- "معین اختر: لطیفے سنانے اور نقالی کرنے والا شریر لڑکا جو کامیڈی کا 'آئن سٹائن' بن گیا". BBC News. August 9, 2022.
- "'عشق زہے نصیب' کے لیے معین اختر کی 'روزی' کام آئی: زاہد احمد". Independent Urdu News. July 6, 2022.
- "Zahid Ahmed opens up about using drugs and why he stopped". Express Tribune. 5 June 2022.
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