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Alif Noon

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Alif Noon
GenreComedy
Created byKamal Ahmed Rizvi
Written byKamal Ahmed Rizvi
StarringKamal Ahmed Rizvi
Rafi Khawar
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
Production
Production companyPTV Karachi
Original release
NetworkPTV
Release1965 and then was reincarnated in color in 1982 (1965 and then was reincarnated in color in 1982)

Alif Noon (Urdu: الف نون) is a 1965 comedy television series from Pakistan Television, written by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi.[1] The cast consisted of Rafi Khawar, known as Nanha, and Kamal Ahmed Rizvi known as Allan.[2][1]

Plot

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Each episode follows 'Allan' as a clever business-minded person, coming up with some immoral tricks to earn fast money. He used to use 'Nanha' as his stooge. He himself was not inclined to work and would rather be the sleeping partner in every saga or tell the tricks to poor Nanha (his front man). The character of Nanha became an instant hit. He faced the new society and was therefore used by Allan as the 'front man' for his tricks. In the end, he would unintentionally toss out the whole plot of scheming Allan by speaking the truth to the public.[2][3]

Cast

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Main

Special Appearances

Pakistani society

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Although a 1960s comedy drama, the show portrayed the dark side of Pakistani society, where scams, frauds, and such are widespread. The series contained a positive message in each episode, though.[2]

Film industry

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'In Film industry' episode, it is shown that inexperienced and materialistic type of people have come into the Pakistani film industry who just make 'dummy' films. This could be easily validated from the state of present film industry in Pakistan.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ali Raj/Hasan Ansari/Saadia Qamar (18 December 2015). "Alif Noon creator is no more". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Bisma Ahmad (13 March 2015). "Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now (Alif Noon drama serial reviewed)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Alif Noon: Cast, Release Date & Plot Brandsynario.com website, Published 6 November 2018, Retrieved 8 December 2020
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