Manto (TV series)
| Manto | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Shahid Nadeem |
| Directed by | Sarmad Khoosat |
| Starring | Sarmad Khoosat Sania Saeed Saba Qamar Arjumand Rahim Nimra Bucha |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Har Pal Geo |
| Release | 3 November 2017 – 16 March 2018 |
Manto is a 2017 Pakistani television biographical drama series, directed by Sarmad Khoosat who also played the titular role in the series, produced by Babar Javed and Asif Raza Mir under banner A&B Entertainment. The other cast includes Sania Saeed, Saba Qamar, Arjumand Rahim and Nimra Bucha in prominent roles.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Sarmad Khoosat as Saadat Hassan Manto
- Sania Saeed as Safia Manto
- Saba Qamar as Noor Jehan
- Arjumand Rahim as Bulwant Kaur
- Asad Siddiqui as Masood
- Akbar Subhani as Muhammad Hussain
- Mizna Waqas
- Qaiser Naqvi
- Yasra Rizvi
- Mahira Khan
- Azfar Rehman
Production
In 2016, it revealed that Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's film Manto will be aired on television as a serial with the same cast.[4] The series originally aired on Geo Entertainment from 3 November 2017.[5]
Reception
One review described it as a thoughtful look at Manto and complimented several performances.[6]
References
- ^ "Manto soon to hit your television screens as a drama". The Express Tribune. October 26, 2017.
- ^ Staff, Images (October 26, 2017). "Sarmad Khoosat's Manto is coming to television screens as a drama". Images.
- ^ "Sarmad Khoosat's Manto to air as a drama on Geo TV". The News International. October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Here's the ultimate list of Pakistani dramas you must watch in 2016". Express Tribune. 11 April 2016.
- ^ "New TV plays to look forward to". The News. 6 November 2017.
- ^ Siddique, Sadaf (February 8, 2018). "TV drama Manto shows an artist besieged by opposition on all sides". Images.