Aangan Terha

Aangan Terha was a satirical Pakistani television serial presented by the PTV network in the late 1980s. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles, was directed by Qaiser Farooq and written by Anwar Maqsood.

Ideology

The Drama is based on many stories on multiple issues of the society and indirect criticism on the Martial LAW and the electoral system. Many Major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles including the great comedians like Lehri, Late Moin Akhtar and Mehmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer Anwar Maqsood appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end.

Lead characters

• Mehboob Ahmed, a retired civil servant, played by Shakeel
• Jehan Ara Begum, Mehboob Ahmed’s wife, played by Bushra Ansari
• Akbar, played by Salim Nasir, domestic help of Mehboob Ahmed and Jehan Ara Begum, previously a classical dancer
• Chaudhry Sahib, Mehboob Ahmed’s neighbor, played by Arshad Mehmood
• Sultana Sahiba, Chaudhry Sahib’s sister, played by Durdana Butt

Guest appearances

• Moin Akhtar
• Lehri
• Alamgir
• Mehmood Ali
• Anwar Maqsood
• Qazi Wajid
• Azra Sherwani
• Mohammad Yousuf
• Sultana Zafar

Shakeel

Shakeel, born as Yousuf Kamal (born 29 May 1943, Bhopal), is a Pakistani television actor best known for his roles in Uncle Urfi and Mehboob Ahmed in Aangan Terha. He has also acted in a number of local films as well as an English film, Jinnah and Traffic Serial for BBC Channel-4. He is also known for his philanthropic activities.

Background

Shakeel and his family migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952.^[1] He was born as Yusuf Kamal in Bhopal, British India.^[3]

He received his primary education from an English medium school in prepartition India and a French missionary school in India.^[2]

Career

Films

He made his debut in the film, Honehar in 1966.^[2]

• Josh-e-intiqaam (1968)
• Nakhuda (1968)
• Papi (1968)
• Zindigi (1968)
• Dastaan (1969)
• Insaan aur gadha (1973)^[4]
• Badal aur bijli (1973)^[4]
• Chahat (1973)^[4]
• Traffic Movie – TV Serial (BBC Channel-4 )^[4]
• Jinnah (film) (1998) as Liaquat Ali Khan^[5]

. wapsi (in 2006-07)

Television

Television roles:^[6]

• Honeymoon
• Tick Tick Company
• Mantorama^[4]
• Afshan^[4]
• She jee^[4]
• Zameen^[4]
• Doosri Aurat^[4]
• Aandhi^[4]
• Tum say mil kar^[4]
• Saaye^[4]
• Jab Jab Dil Miley^[4]
• Shehzori^[4]
• Chaudhwee ka Chand^[4]
• Colony 52^[4]
• Dhoop Mein Sawan^[4]
• Kothi No 156^[4]
• Qutubuddins^[4]
• Zer Zabar Pesh^[4]
• Naam Dar^[4]
• Ankahi^[4]
• Uraan
• Anaa
• The Castle: Aik Umeed
• Uroosa^[4]
• Chand Grahan
• Uraan^[4]
• Uncle Urfi^[4]
• Tapish.
• Parchaiyan.
• Ankahi
• Aangan Terha
• Koi to Barish
• Dil Ko Manana Nahi Aya
• Aansoo (Cameo)
• Umrao Jaan Ada (Cameo)
• Meri Zaat zara e benishan (Cameo)
• Dil E Muztar
• Kankar
• Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai

Awards

In recognition of his contribution to show business, he was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1992.^[2]

Saleem Nasir

Saleem Nasir (Urdu: سلیم ناصر) (1989–1944) was a Pakistani film and TV actor. He was born in Nagpur, India, with his experience in film and television acting, he developed mastery in artistic skills and built a career on based on his versatility. He did justice to every role that was offered to him especially his versatile ^[1] He also published his own entertainment magazine, TV Tempo and was leading force behind another magazine on vers

Background

Born to an educated Urdu speaking family He had all the ingredients necessary to fulfill his ambition. He had a successful career in TV & Film.

Career

• Zaib-un-nisa was an enjoyable and sharp surprise. Other cast: Waheed Murad, Shamim Bataameez, Aaliya. Director, Fareed Ahmed

• In Aangan Terha, Salim Nasir played the role of a servant, Akbar, who used to be a dancer, before being hired as a servant by a retired Civil servant, Shakeel, dubbed as Mehboob Ahmed. Other cast: Bushra Ansari, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood. Director: Qaiser Farooq. Writer: Anwar Maqsood.The serial was winded up by the Martial Law administration pressure as the script written by Anwer Maqsood was indirectly criticizing the Army Rule during Late. Gen. Zia Era.

• In Dastak, he played the role of a very austere and rigid lawyer. Other cast: Ayaz Naik, Shazia Akhtar, Qazi Wajid.

• In Ankahi he played an authoritative role. It is a story of ordinary people trying to make it against all odds. Other cast: Shehnaz Sheikh, Shakeel, Javed Sheikh, and young Jibran. Director: Shoaib Mansoor/ Mohsin Ali. Writer: Haseena Moin.

• In Nishan-e-Haider“, he played the title role of Captain Sarwar Shaheed.^[2]

• In Aakhri Chatan, he played the role of Sultan Jalal ad-Din Manguberdi

In view of his uncommon talent and magnetic personality, Salim Nasir was the guest in Anwar Maqsood’s stage show, Silver Jubilee, in 1983.

• In Yanaseeb Clinic he played the role of a director.

• In Haseena Moin’s classical ‘Bandish‘ he played a complex character with shades of grey. Opposite Khalida Riyasat, Mahmood Masood, Talat Hussain and Zafar Masood. The serial was directed by Shirin Khan and Mohsin Ali.

Awards

He was honored with Pakistan’s highest achievement award in the field of acting,’The President’s Pride of Performance Award’.

Death

At the age of 45 years, Nasir suffered a heart attack on 24 September 1989. On Thursday, October 19 he experienced signs of extreme heart congestion around noon. He was rushed to hospital but expired before any medical treatment could be provided.atilesTV Times