Krishan Chander was an Indian Urdu and Hindi writer of short stories and novels. Some of his works have also been translated into English. He was a prolific writer, penning over 20 novels, 30 collections of short stories and scores of radio plays in Urdu, and later, after partition in 1947, took to writing in Hindi as well. He also wrote screen-plays for Bollywood movies to supplement his meagre income as an author of satirical stories. Krishan Chander's novels have been translated into over 16 Indian languages and some foreign languages, including English.
Jawed Sheikh is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films Om Shanti Om, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai,Namastey London, etc.
Shaukat Siddiqi was a Pakistani writer of fiction who wrote in Urdu language. He is best known for his novels Khuda Ki Basti and Jangloos.
Amjad Islam Amjad, PP, Sitara-e-Imtiaz was a Pakistani Urdu poet, screenwriter, playwright and lyricist.
Behroze Sabzwari is a Pakistani actor who has appeared in films, television dramas and done voice-acting roles.
Syed Mahmood Ali was a Pakistani radio, film, television and stage artist.
Khuda Ki Basti is a Pakistani Urdu novel penned by Shaukat Siddiqui in 1957. The novel is about life in a Karachi slum built after the independence of Pakistan in 1947 and the struggles in the lives of poor people living there. Khuda Ki Basti TV drama serials were made in 1969 and 1974 based on the novel.
Khuda Ki Basti is a serial produced by Pakistan Television, first in 1969 and then again in 1974, based on the novel Khuda Ki Basti by Shaukat Siddiqui.
Subhani ba Yunus was an accomplished Pakistani actor and television and radio personality whose distinct voice quality earned him a special place in Radio Pakistan. Younis was an Urdu-speaking Hyderabadi Muslim of Hadhrami Chaush descent. His claim to fame comes from Khwaja Moinuddin's stage plays, particularly Taleem-e-Balighan in which he played the role of a butcher.
Shagufta Ejaz is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu dramas and film industry. She appeared in PTV Home's classic serials in the 1980s. She is considered among the finest actors in Pakistan. She also appeared in a few Punjabi films.
Zaheen Tahira was a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She also worked for Radio Pakistan and on stage.
Marvi is a Pakistani drama series broadcast on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) in 1993.
Asghar Nadeem Syed is a Pakistani playwright, TV drama serial writer and poet. He has written shows for the Pakistani state channel, PTV, Shalimar Television Network.
Sohail Asghar was a Pakistani TV, film and theater actor.
Arsh Muneer was a Pakistani actress and singer who acted in television dramas. She played roles in the dramas Khuda Ki Basti, Shama, Shehzori, Zair, Zabar, Pesh, Intezar Farmaiye and Ana.
Zafar Masood was a Pakistani actor. He was a popular actor of 1970s and he was known for his roles in dramas Khuda Ki Basti, Uncle Urfi, Kiran Kahani and Zair, Zabar, Pesh.
