Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah
GenreComedy drama
Written byFasi Bari Khan
Directed byMazhar Moin
Creative directorNauman Qamar
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes155
Production
Executive producerKamran S.A Khan
ProducersKhalid Ali
Nadeem Nawaz
Production locationPakistan
Running time35-45 min (1 hour with intervals)
Production companyCrew Entertainment
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2012 (2012-02-12) –
25 June 2014 (2014-06-25)

Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (Urdu: قدوسی صاحب کی بیوہ, lit. 'Mr. Quddusi's Widow') is a Pakistani comedy television series which premiered in 2012 on ARY Digital. The series became popular soon after its initial telecast due to storyline, authentic humour and Hina Dilpazeer's acting in multiple roles, portraying more than 40 characters.[1][2] It is the follow-up television series of telefilms written by Fasih Bari Khan and directed by Mazhar Moin.[2][3]

Plot

It is a story of two families living in upper and lower storeys of a house. The householder Aleem-ud-Din lives upstairs with his family, his wife Nunhi, a divorced daughter Bhunarya, a son Maqsood and daughter-in-law Rooh Afzaa. While, Qudussi's widow Shakooran lives downstairs as a tenant with her three daughters, Khajusta Jahan, Badraka Jahan, Shagufta Jahan and a son Abdul Wudood Ahmad. Aqeela Bhabhi is also a major character who is a neighbour and a good friend of Shakooran. Both families later shift to a new house owned by Shakooran when Shagufta Jahan is married to Aleem-ud-Din. Aqeela is kicked out of her home by her sons and lives with Shakooran, who makes her do all the housework.

Cast and characters

Actor name Character name First episode appearance Total episode appearances Notes
Main character
Hina Dilpazeer Shakooran Episode 1 121 Quddusi Sahab's widow of Dehlavi and occupant on Aleemuddin's property
Badreeqa Jahan Episode 1 90 Second daughter of Quddusi Sahab
Rooh Afza Episode 1 121 Aleem uddin's daughter in law having superiority complex and self obsession
Shehnaz Pervaiz Khajista Jahan Episode 1 116 Elder daughter of Quddusi Sahab
Uroosa Siddiqui Shagufta Jahan Episode 1 115 Third daughter of Quddusi Sahab and later Aleem uddin's second wife
Waqar Hussain Wadood Ahmed Episode 1 119 Only effeminate son of Quddusi Sahab
Mirza Shahi Aleemuddin Sahab Episode 2 108 Landlord of Shakooran, who's after Khajista but eventually married Shagufta. (Last appearance of Mirza Shahi on television.)
Ubaida Ansari Nanhi Episode 1 103 Maqsood's mother and Aleemuddin's first wife
Maqsood Hassan Maqsood Episode 1 98 Dwarf husband of Rooh Afza
Badar Khalil Aqeela Bano Episode 1 108 Shakooran's friend however she started living as maid at Shakooran's house when her sons mistreated her
Supporting character
Hina Dilpazeer Bengali Baji Episode 2 20 voodoo and black magic specialist
Nazima Khatoon Episode 11 46 Aleemuddin's elder sister
Nazeer Dilbarjaani Episode 20 67 Second love interest of Badreeqa
Tina Gul Episode 33 23 Rooh Afza's mother
Elaichi Episode 48 19 Trans woman in the vicinity of Shakooran's house, has familiar relations with both Durdana and Farhat Arra
Tameezni Bua Episode 62 9 unhygienic lady for surveillance of Kahjista when Shakooran and family goes to Murree
Mursaleen Mian Episode 63 9 accountant at guest house in Murree but pretends to be blind and owner of guest house
Timmy Episode 64 5 Mursaleen Mian's childish daughter
Shaheena Phurki Episode 86 7 police inspector, Rooh Afza's friend
Anees Alam Basheer Episode 2 33 Love interest of Badreeqa Jahan, later married her, however divorced shortly after their marriage and started dating Khajista subsequently
Hira Sheikh Bhunarya Episode 10 88 daughter of Aleemuddin and Nanhi
Sajal Aly Farzana Episode 35 20 Love interest of Wadood
Asma Abbas Durdana Episode 35 20 Farzana's greedy mother
Rehana Kaleem Shahida Episode 38 18 beautician having affair with Maqsood
Sameera Hassan Ruqqaiya darling wala Episode 43 5 Tina Gul's friend and Nazeer's madam
Rashid Farooqui Bhunnu Episode 75 34 Nazima Khatoon's son
Sangeeta Farhat Arra Episode 76 26 widow and neighbor in Shakooran's vicinity
Fazila Lashari Shafiqa Episode 76 24 Farhat Arra's daughter
Sarah Razi Afifa Episode 76 27 Farhat Arra's daughter
Minal Khan Aneesa Episode 76 27 Farhat Arra's daughter
Anum Aqeel Shabbo Episode 79 5 Aleemuddin's fiancé for third marriage
Irfan Khoosat Molvi Sahab Episode 80 9 Aqeela's love interest
Raza Zaidi Rauf Episode 81 7 Afifa's boyfriend
Hina Rizvi Rizwana Episode 110 10 Nazeer's wife
Komal Iqbal Popi Episode 110 11 Nazeer and Rizwana daughter
Haddy Firdousi Azam Kalti Episode 110 6 Dacoit, Popi's lover
Daniyal Afzal Khan Waheed Episode 110 2 Popi's friend
Shabbir Rana Dilip Kumar Episode 116 2 Rooh Afza's maternal grandfather, Shakooran's crush
Unknown Chakram Uncle Episode 117 4 Basheer's uncle suggested by him for Halala with Khajista
Minor character
Nasreen John Farhat Aapa Episode 1 3 Family Planning doctor and Shagufta's colleague
Nuzhat Fakhar Nasreen Episode 3 1 Co-worker of Khajista at Homeopathic clinic
Hina Dilpazeer Khala Episode 29 2 fraudster and bandit from Korangi, disguised as Madhu Chopra
Mong Phali Aapa Episode 72 1 Magistrate registrar who solemnizes Khajista and Basheer
Herself Episode 93 2
Sonya Hussyn Shehnaaz Akhtar Episode 29 2 fraudster and bandit from Korangi, disguised as Priyanka Chopra
Najiba Faiz Zareena Episode 29 2 fraudster and bandit from Malir, disguised as Kareena Kapoor
Urooj Abbas Bagga Sahab Episode 46 2 casting director at local advertising model agency
Jaan-e-Alam Episode 56 4 Shagufta's driver and love interest of Bhunarya
Khursheed Episode 76 1 smuggler and father of girl for whom Wadood's marriage proposal was suggested
Kallan Episode 77 3 butcher and Bhunarya's friend
Shahid Khwaja Saleem Mainpuri Episode 101 1 reporter on a news channel
Mathira Mathira Episode 118 2 Shakooran's family wins a chance to host Mathira on the occasion of Eid so she visits the family to celebrate Eid with them
Role Portrayed by
Fraud Aunty Hina Dilpazeer
Nida TV Host (Eid Special Episode)
Morning Show Host (1 episode)

Production

Filming

The principal shooting of the serial took place in Karachi.[4] Whereas for some episodes, shooting also took place at Murree.

Reception

The series received critical acclaim due to its humour, storyline and Dilpazir's performance.[2][5][6] Her performance in almost 40 characters (including the titular characters, supporting characters and some recurring characters) earned her praise from critics as well as the audience.[7][8][9][10]

Accolades

Year Awards Category Recipient(s)/ nominee(s) Result Ref.
2013 Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress - Satellite Hina Dilpazir Nominated [11]

References

  1. ^ "Hina Dilpazir on how she selects roles for the big screen". TheNews International. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah will have you in fits of laughter". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Not looking to play a mother who makes others laugh: Hina Dilpazeer". Daily Times. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. ^ "First person: The world according to Bari". Dawn. 18 May 2014.
  5. ^ Sadaf Haider (12 May 2020). "The funniest Pakistani shows you should watch to beat lockdown blues". Dawn Images.
  6. ^ Sadaf Suddiqui, Sadaf Haider (30 December 2014). "Drama Poll 2014 results: 'Pyaray Afzal' dominates Pakistani television (Best soap People's and Critic's Choice: 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah')". Dawn. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Hina Dilpazeer's performance in 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' gets viral trend treatment". Daily Times. 10 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Gaurav Gera admires Hina Dilpazeer". The News. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  9. ^ "REVIEWS: Quddusi Saheb Ki Bewah ARY Full Drama Review". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Hina Dilpazeer 's most memorable roles! - ARYNEWS". ARYNEWS. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  11. ^ "12th Annual LUX Style Awards nominations". nation.com.pk. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019.

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