Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (Urdu: قدوسی صاحب کی بیوہ, lit. 'Mr. Quddusi's Widow') is a Pakistani black 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] The film has emerged as a Cult following over the years. The lexicon of the series has become part of everyday and ordinary language.
| Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Black comedy |
| Written by | Fasi Bari Khan |
| Directed by | Mazhar Moin |
| Creative director | Nauman Qamar |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 155 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kamran S.A Khan |
| Producers | Khalid Ali Nadeem Nawaz |
| Production location | Pakistan |
| Running time | 35-45 min (1 hour with intervals) |
| Production company | Crew Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 12 February 2012 – 25 June 2014 |
Plot
editIt 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, Quddusi'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
edit| Actor name | Character name | First episode appearance | Total episode appearances | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main character | ||||
| Hina Dilpazeer | Shakooran | Episode 1 | 155 | Quddusi Sahab's widow of Dehlavi and occupant of Aleemuddin's house, hypocritical and highly boastful with a tendency to use old Urdu idioms |
| Badreeqa Jahan | Episode 1 | 119 | Second daughter of Quddusi Sahab, headmistress of a public school who often quotes Urdu poetry and old novels | |
| Rooh Afza | Episode 1 | 155 | Aleemuddin's self-obsessed and self-proclaimed 'glamorous' daughter in law who possesses a big superiority complex and peppers her speech with English phrases | |
| Shehnaz Pervaiz | Khajista Jahan | Episode 1 | 150 | Eldest daughter of Quddusi Sahab, homeopathic doctor who is obsessed with men and finding a husband to marry |
| Uroosa Siddiqui | Shagufta Jahan | Episode 1 | 149 | Third daughter and youngest child of Quddusi Sahab and later Aleemuddin's second wife before getting divorced, initially constantly laughs through any situation before becoming a strict dictator over Aleemuddin and his family after her marriage, then descends into mental illness after her divorce |
| Waqar Hussain | Wadood Ahmed | Episode 1 | 153 | Only son of Quddusi Sahab, highly effeminate and obsessed with fashion, dancing, and make up, best friends with Rooh Afzah |
| Mirza Shahi | Aleemuddin Sahab | Episode 2 | 142 | Landlord of Shakooran, perverted old man who harasses every woman around him before eventually marrying Shagufta (after initially getting into a relationship with Khajista), later wants to get married a third time |
| Ubaida Ansari | Nanhi | Episode 1 | 137 | Maqsood and Bhunarya's mother and Aleemuddin's first wife, extremely frugal and averse to bathing and cleanliness |
| Maqsood Hassan | Maqsood | Episode 1 | 132 | Short-heighted husband of Rooh Afza, constantly has extra-marital affairs despite being extremely fearful of Rooh Afza's wrath |
| Badar Khalil | Aqeela Bano | Episode 1 | 142 | Shakooran's friend and neighbor, she later starts living with Shakooran and her family when her sons kick her out for her dubious behaviour, always tries to steal things and seduce men to get her way |
| Supporting character | ||||
| Hina Dilpazeer | Bengali Baji | Episode 2 | 20 | Voodoo and black magic specialist from Bangladesh |
| Nazima Khatoon | Episode 11 | 46 | Aleemuddin's elder sister, always schemes to get Aleemuddin's property whilst trying to get rid of his wife and children | |
| Nazeer Dilbarjaani | Episode 20 | 67 | Second love interest of Badreeqa and later Shagufta, con man and mechanic who tries to charm every woman he can to get money despite having a wife and a teenage daughter (who later get involved in his schemes) | |
| Tina Gul | Episode 33 | 23 | Rooh Afza's mother, upper class gold-digger who is constantly gambling or drinking away with her rich friends or getting remarried to rich old man | |
| Elaichi | Episode 48 | 19 | Trans woman in the vicinity of Shakooran's house, has familiar relations with both Durdana and Farhat Arra and gets involved in both's schemes | |
| 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 mentally unwell young 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 | 122 | daughter of Aleemuddin and Nanhi, gets divorced and starts living with them, dumb and unhygienic yet constantly dotes on Wadood |
| 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
editFilming
editThe principal shooting of the serial took place in Karachi.[4] Whereas for some episodes, shooting also took place at Murree.
Reception
editThe 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
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient(s)/ nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress - Satellite | Hina Dilpazir | Nominated | [11] |
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- ^ "REVIEWS: Quddusi Saheb Ki Bewah ARY Full Drama Review". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Hina Dilpazeer 's most memorable roles! - ARYNEWS". ARYNEWS. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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