| Bol Meri Machli | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Iqbal Ansari |
| Written by | Asghar Nadeem Syed |
| Directed by | Haseeb Hassan |
| Starring | Tooba Siddiqui Ayesha Khan Tehreem Zuberi Sadia Shaikh Ayesha Khan Shahood Alvi Samina Ahmed Sami Fahad Mustafa Javed Sheikh Behroze Sabzwari |
| Theme music composer | Waqar Ali |
| Opening theme | Bol Meri Machlee by "Shabnam Majeed" |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Production | |
| Editor | M.Aamir Qureshi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 27 November 2009 – 23 April 2010 |
Bol Meri Machli is a Pakistani social drama series which premiered on Geo Entertainment. It stars Ayesha Khan, Tooba Siddiqui, Tehreem Zuberi, and Sadia Shaikh in lead roles.[1] The series revolves around the journey of four lower middle-class women and their aspirations. The drama is considered one of the boldest reality-based dramas in Pakistani television history with taboo subjects covering, among others, extramarital affairs, Premarital intercourse, and homosexuality.[2][3]
At the 11th Lux Style Awards, it won Best TV Play - Satellite out of three nominations.
Plot summary
Hailing from a lower middle-class family, the daughters of Professor Waheed, Noreen, Sahaab, Rubab, and Maheem get motivated by their father to pursue careers in their fields of interest. However, things don't go according to plan.
Cast
- Tooba Siddiqui as Noreen
- Ayesha Khan as Sahaab
- Tehreem Zuberi as Rubab
- Sadia Shaikh as Maheen
- Samina Ahmed
- Sami Khan
- Fahad Mustafa
- Shahood Alvi as Majaz Siddiqui
- Sabahat Ali Bukhari as Khala
- Javed Shaikh
- Ayesha Khan as Asma
- Azra Mohyeddin as Maheen's mother
- Faisal Shah
- Mazhar Ali
- Behroze Sabzwari
- Saife Hassan as Ashar
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient(s)/ nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play - Satellite | Bol Meri Machli | Won | [4] |
| Best TV Director | Haseeb Hassan | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Best TV Actor - Satellite | Shahood Alvi | Nominated | |||
| Best TV Writer | Asghar Nadeem Syed | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Maryam, Suleyman (11 June 2017). "Breaking the stereotypes!". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "The new wave in television dramas: TV plays being aired these days are touching upon subjects that were once considered a taboo". dawn.com. 3 November 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "BROADCASTING FANTASTIC 4 SERIALS ONCE AGAIN ONLY ON GEO TV!". Har Pal Geo. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out. Express Tribune. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ↑ "LSA 2011". lux.com.pk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.