Shashlik (TV series) explained

Genre:	Comedy
Director:	Jawad Bashir Sarmad Khoosat
Starring:	Sarmad Khoosat Nadia Afgan Mandana Zaidi Fatima Ahmed Khan Nasreen Qureshi
Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu
Num Episodes:	92
Producer:	Irfan Khoosat
Channel:	PTV

Shashlik is a Pakistani comedy-drama sitcom which was written by Sarmad Khoosat, directed by Jawad Bashir and Khoosat. It was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation from 2001 to 2002. The main cast includes Khoosat, Nadia Afgan, Mandana Zaidi and Nasreen Qureshi.^[1] It was directorial as well as the acting debut of the Khoosat.^[2]

Overview

The plot revolves around Cheeku who is not so manly, and his dynamics with her cousins who live in his house, Mishi, Munni, Kammo and Chunni. The sitcom also contains several situational songs.^[3]

Cast

• Nadia Afgan as Mishi
• Sarmad Khoosat as Cheeku
• Fatima Ahmed Khan as Kammo
• Mandana Zaidi as Munni
• Wajeeha Tahir as Chunni^[4]
• Nasreen Qureshi as Phuppo
• Irfan Khoosat

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reviving the nostalgic era, Sarmad Khoosat re-releases blockbuster Sitcom ‘Shashlik’. 22 August 2022. Daily Times.
2. Web site: Throwback: Acting debuts of 7 top celebs. 18 January 2016. Express Tribune. Alveena Abid.
3. News: Zoya Anwer. 6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback. Dawn (newspaper). 26 January 2023 . 31 May 2015.
4. Web site: ‘I wish to make a comeback’. 11 April 2018. Daily Times. Muhammad Ali.