Qalandar (TV series)

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Qalandar
Urdu قلندر
Developed by Mikaal Zulfiqar
Written by Samra Bukhari
Directed bySaima Waseem
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes60
Production
Production company 7th Sky Entertainment
Release
Original network Geo Entertainment
Original releaseOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14) 
April 23, 2023 (April 23, 2023)

Qalandar is a Pakistani television series first broadcast on Geo Entertainment from 14 October 2022. It is written by Samra Bukhari and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under the banner of 7th Sky Entertainment, with Mikaal Zulfiqar as developer. The cast of the series includes Komal Meer, Muneeb Butt, Ali Abbas, Hiba Aziz, Asma Abbas and Kinza Razzak. [1] [2] [3]

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Cast

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack of the series is performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, with music composition by Shani Arshad with the lyrics of Sabir Zafar. [3]

Production

On 4 October 2022, in a conversation with DAWN Images , Butt explained his and Meer's roles, and revealed that the story revolves around three to four characters and the essence of the story is faith of Allah. [4]

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References

  1. "Muneeb Butt, Nigah Jee and Asma Abbas flaunts their moves on set". Bol News. 18 September 2022.
  2. "Muneeb Butt and Komal Meer gear up for new TV project". Daily Pakistan. 14 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 Nasir, Mohammad (14 October 2022). "Serial 'Qalandar' to start today on 'Geo TV'". The News. Pakistan. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. Irfan ul Haq (4 October 2022). "Muneeb Butt and Komal Meer's upcoming drama Qalandar is about faith in God making everything work out". Dawn Images. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.