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With new series Dukh Sukh, Ahsan Khan hopes to recreate some PTV magic

With new series Dukh Sukh, Ahsan Khan hopes to recreate some PTV magic

I've grown tired of the same old 'saas bahu' dramas, says Ahsan Khan who turns producer with this series
20 Oct, 2016

With his new series of TV shorts, actor Ahsan Khan forays further into production and hopes to change things up on Pakistan television.

Titled Dukh Sukh, the series will move beyond the "same repetitive saas bahu stories" that are common on the small screen these days.

In conversation with Images, Ahsan lamented, "Everybody keeps following [the same formula.] I feel there's no [drama] on TV like the PTV dramas, which the younger generation may not remember but I've watched them on repeat on YouTube."

"Those dramas were so satisfying, so entertaining and had a great message as well," he continued. "I think we've never worked on those genres; they used to look like short films. So I thought of taking the thought of different writers [and turning them into] this series."

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Resham and Naveen Waqar are some of the few actors in the ensemble cast of the series
Resham and Naveen Waqar are some of the few actors in the ensemble cast of the series

The series boasts the talents of many big names of the industry.

"You'll find Manto's stories in the series, as well as those written by TV writers Bee Gul, Amna Mufti and Mohsin Ali," Ahsan shared.

"Sakina Samo has directed seven stories for me. I have also roped in Ahmed Tarish, Mohsin Ali [the director of Ahsan's comeback film Chhupan Chhupai] and Ehtishamuddin of Udaari fame."

Dukh Sukh begins airing tomorrow. Ahsan Khan will next be seen in upcoming comedy film Chhupan Chhupai.

Comments

VLP Oct 20, 2016 07:34pm
Ek Muhabbat Sau Afsanay was a classic Hope Ahsan could create the same magic
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GA Oct 20, 2016 08:41pm
How about a light comedy. Pakistani dramas are depressing which in turn cause further depression in a nation always on edge. Give some laughter for Godsake!!!!
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Aamer Oct 21, 2016 05:18pm
@GA Pakistan TV did numbers of comedy dramas like Annie ki Aigi Barat, Dolly ki Aigi Barat, Qudosi Sahab ki Bewah and many others so you cant say all dramas are depressing. For Godsake
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