Parizaad (Urdu: پری‌زاد) is an Urdu-language novel by Pakistani author Hashim Nadeem. The novel revolves around the titular protagonist who is always mocked due to his personality and name.[1] Whereas the story bears similarities with Bollywood movie Mera Naam Joker, where protagonist suffers the same fate of losing his love and grief over his poverty and profession.

Parizaad
First edition (Urdu)
AuthorHashim Nadeem
Original titleپری زاد
LanguageUrdu
GenreNovel
Publication date
2014
Publication placePakistan
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages240

Adaptation

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The novel was adapted into a television series of the same name directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, and first aired on Hum TV in July 2021. Ahmed Ali Akbar played the titular character in the series.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Parizad is a beautiful tale of poetry and self-discovery". Daily Times. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Parizaad's finale to be screened in cinemas on January 22". Dawn Images. 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ Naba Mehdi (23 January 2022). "The contrasting world of Parizaad". The News.