Genre: | Family Drama Romantic drama |
Director: | Ali Faizan |
Starring: | Faysal Qureshi Savera Nadeem Saba Hameed Madiha Imam Jinaan Hussain |
Country: | Pakistan |
Language: | Urdu |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 27 |
Producer: | Faysal Qureshi Abdul Qadir Shah |
Location: | Karachi, Sindh |
Camera: | Multi-camera setup |
Runtime: | approx 40 minutes |
Company: | Connect Studios |
Network: | Geo TV |
Baba Jani is a Pakistani drama serial that premiered on Geo Entertainment on 8 September 2018.[1] It was written by Faiza Iftikhar, produced by Faysal Qureshi, and was directed by Ali Faizan. It stars Faysal Qureshi, Madiha Imam, Savera Nadeem, and Saba Hameed in titular roles.
The actor Faysal Qureshi had his debut here as producer under his production house banner Connect Studios. The TV series marked the second on-screen appearance of Madiha Imam and Faysal Qureshi together after Zakham.[2]
In May 2018, Faysal revealed that his next project was going to be "Baba Jani", a family drama, and that he was going to make his production debut with this serial.[3] Ali Faizan, who previously directed serials like Khan and Piya Mann Bhaye, joined hands with him for the direction of the serial while the scripts were penned down by Faiza Iftikhar.
About his character, he told The News International, "I play the role of a loyal brother who has three sisters, essayed by Saba Hameed, Jinaan Hussain, and Adla Khan. My character is a very positive one; he is a family man."[4] He also said that his serial is an emotional roller coaster and deals with strained family relations. About the release, he said that it is going to launch on Geo Entertainment after Eid.
Baba Jani premiered on 8 September 2018.
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2020 | 1st Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Television Actor | Faysal Qureshi | |
Best Television Director | Ali Faizan |