Humsafar

Humsafar
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Also known asRafeeq Al Ruh
Genre
Created byMomina Duraid
Based onHumsafar
by Farhat Ishtiaq
Written byFarhat Ishtiaq
Screenplay byFarhat Ishtiaq
Directed bySarmad Sultan Khoosat
Starring
Theme music composerWaqar Ali
Opening themeWoh Humsafar Tha by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
Ending themeWoh Humsafar Tha by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch
ComposerWaqar Ali
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes23
Production
Producers
Production locationsKarachi
Hyderabad
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time38-42 minutes
Production company
  • Momina Duraid Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2011 (2011-09-24) –
March 3, 2012 (2012-03-03)
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Humsafar (Urdu: ہم سفر, lit.'Companion or Life Partner')[1] is a 2011 Pakistani drama telenovel based on the novel of the same name by Farhat Ishtiaq (who also wrote the screenplay) and directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat. It stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Naveen Waqar in lead roles and Atiqa Odho, Hina Khawaja Bayat, Behroze Sabzwari and Noor Hassan Rizvi in supporting roles. The series was first broadcast on 24 September 2011 on Hum TV.

Humsafar became the most successful program on the channel till date, earning it widespread acclaim and International recognition.[2][3][1] Due to its success, critics referred to this era of Pakistani television as a "Golden Age".[4] It was claimed as the highest-rated serial of its time in Pakistan, with the TRPs of 10.71, peaking at 13.9 TRPs.

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  4. ^ Zakariya, Sbahat (29 November 2015). "Drama Serials:Golden Age?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 3 March 2012.