Tanhaiyaan | |
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Genre | Family Drama Classic |
Written by | Haseena Moin |
Directed by | Shahzad Khalil[1] |
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Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
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Production company | Shalimar Recording Company (SRC) |
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Network | Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) |
Release | 1985 |
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Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | |
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Tanhaiyaan (Urdu: تنہائیاں, English: The loneliness) is a 1985 Pakistani drama serial which is now considered a cult classic.[1][2] Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay telecast in 2012 is a sequel to the 27-year-old serial Tanhaiyaan.[3]
The drama serial was directed by the legendary Shahzad Khalil and written by famous drama writer Haseena Moin. Tanhaiyan featured an ensemble star cast of veterans such as Shehnaz Sheikh, Marina Khan, Asif Raza Mir, Badar Khalil, Behroze Sabzwari, Azra Sherwani, Qazi Wajid, Durdana Butt, Yasmeen Ismail, Jamshed Ansari, Amir Hatmi, Subhani Bayounus and Sultana Zafar.[1]
Tanhaiyaan is the story of two sisters who lose their parents and with them their affluent life and go to live with their aunt. Their efforts to buy back their parents' house leads them to realise what makes a house a home.