| Screenplay: | Zehra Nigah |
| Director: | Raana Sheikh |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Num Episodes: | 20 |
| Network: | Geo Entertainment |
Umrao Jaan Ada is a Pakistani television series based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's novel Umrao Jaan Ada. It is directed by Raana Sheikh and first aired on Geo Entertainment. Aamina Bano played the title role of Umrao Jaan. The supporting cast features actors Bushra Ansari, Faisal Qureshi, Imran Abbas, Humayun Saeed and Mehmood Aslam in prominent roles.[1] [2] Made with a heavy production budget, it is one of the expensive television series made in Pakistan.[3] The series depicts the tawaif of Lucknow during the mid-nineteenth century. It was a pioneer portrayal of extramarital sex after Zia's era.[4] Due to having several mujra performances as well, the series was termed as too bold at that time.[5] [6]
The plot revolves around a young girl from Faizabad who is sold off in a kotha of Lucknow due to revenge that has to be taken from her father. There, she becomes an expert dancer and poetess. After a painful journey of several years, she finally returns her house where her loved ones don't accept her.
It was the debut serial of Imran Abbas and Fahad Mustafa.[7] [8]