Burka Avenger | |
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Urdu | برقعہ ایوینجر |
Genre | Action Comedy Superhero fiction Edutainment |
Created by | Haroon |
Written by | Adi Abdurab Asad Zafar Arslan Naseer Haroon Khaya Ahmed Shehzad Ghias Nida Hasan Fancy Syed Zain Raza Ahmer Naqvi |
Directed by | Haroon[1] |
Theme music composer | Haroon |
Opening theme | Burka Avenger |
Ending theme | Lady in Black |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 52 |
Production | |
Producer | Haroon |
Running time | Approx. 22 minutes |
Production company | Unicorn Black[2] |
Original release | |
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Release | 28 July 2013 13 January 2016 | –
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Burka Avenger (Urdu: برقعہ ایوینجر) is a Pakistani animated television series created, directed and produced by Haroon.[3]
Unicorn Black founder and international pop star Haroon (AKA Aaron Haroon Rashid) created the series as a way to emphasise the importance of girls’ education in Pakistan and abroad, as well as issues such as equality and discrimination.[4] Burka Avenger originally premiered on Geo Tez, but moved to Nick Pakistan from season 2. Four seasons, containing a total of 52 episodes were directed and produced by Haroon at Unicorn Black, have been launched to great success in Pakistan.[5] It then made its international airing in Afghanistan, India and Indonesia[6] and dubbed in many languages including Turkish, Arabic, Tamil, Pashto, and Persian.[6]
Named by Time magazine as one of the most Influential Fictional Characters of 2013,[7] the Urdu series first aired on 28 July 2013.[8] The series has received worldwide acclaim for its focus on social issues and delivering it in an informative and entertaining manner.