The insistence of Kashif to quit the army and Faraz’s persisting, yet amiable way, to convince him mirrored a real-life conversation between two friends. The characters appealed to the masses because of their originality and the humour that was consistent in the first half of the drama. Made in collaboration with the relation department of Pakistan Army, the story revolves around three friends and their individual experience of being in the army.Įvery episode ended with a turning point that would leave the audience glued to the screen, the wait for the coming week would be too much to bear.

The drama came to a close with the real-life Maqbool Hussain presented with an award by the army, recognising the struggles that he had made.Īlpha Bravo Charlie has arguably been one of the best works by Shoaib Mansoor. But upon his return, he found that he would never be able to reunite with his parents and siblings since they had all passed away. It was in 2005, after 40 years of imprisonment, that Maqbool Hussain was released across the Wagah Border. Scribbling the numbers 335139 in question of his identity and as a result getting his nails and tongue pulled off is a scene that stays with the people even today. The drama showed the harsh reality of Maqbool Hussain’s time spent in imprisonment where he refused to disclose his identity despite severe torture. Hasan Niazi played the role of young Maqbool Hussain in the drama, which was directed by Haider Imam Rizvi. A collaboration of ISPR and Interflow Communication, the drama was based on the life of Sipahi Maqbool Hussain who disappeared from the Azad Kashmir regiment during the 1965 war between Pakistan and India. Sipahi Maqbool Hussain is a name in our history that caused a lot of fury and grief amongst the people after he was imprisoned for four decades in India. Here is a list of some of the most popular patriotic dramas to have been released in Pakistan:

However, several dramas have been aired paying tribute to the national heroes of Pakistan, conveying a high essence of patriotism. Pakistan's television industry has offered an array of dramas from comedies, to love stories and even those addressing social issues.

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