Bol Meri Machli

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Bol Meri Machli
Created byIqbal Ansari
Written by Asghar Nadeem Syed
Directed by Haseeb Hassan
Starring Tooba Siddiqui
Tehreem Zuberi
Sadia Shaikh
Ayesha Khan
Shahood Alvi
Samina Ahmed
Sami
Fahad Mustafa
Javed Sheikh
Behroze Sabzwari
Theme music composerWaqar Ali
Opening themeBol Meri Machlee by "Shabnam Majeed"
Country of origin Pakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes28
Production
EditorM.Aamir Qureshi
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Original release
Network Geo Entertainment
Release27 November 2009 (2009-11-27) 
23 April 2010 (2010-04-23)

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]

Contents

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 Maheen are motivated by their father to pursue careers in their fields of interest. However, things don't go according to the plan.

Cast

Accolades

YearAwardsCategoryRecipient(s)/ nominee(s)ResultRef.
2011 Lux Style Awards Best TV Play - SatelliteBol Meri MachliWon [4]
Best TV Director Haseeb Hassan Nominated [5]
Best TV Actor - Satellite Shahood Alvi Nominated
Best TV Writer Asghar Nadeem Syed Nominated

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