Ainak Wala Jin (Urdu: عینک والا جن, English: Spectacled Genie) is a Pakistani children's television series produced and broadcast by PTV Lahore from 1993 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2008.[1][2]
| Ainak Wala Jin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Written by | Abdul Hameed |
| Directed by | Hafeez Tahir |
| Starring | Shehzad Qaiser Munna Lahori Sehrish Khan Nisar Butt Asad Bhandara Nusrat Ara Haseeb Pasha Ijlal Tahir Moattar Bokhari Fariha Pervez Humera Arshad Jamil Fakhri Albela Arifa Siddiqui Rashid Mehmood Ghayyur Akhtar |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | Season 1 (152), Season 2 (90) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Hafeez Tahir |
| Production location | Lahore |
| Production company | PTV |
| Original release | |
| Network | PTV One |
| Release | 1993 – 2008 |
This drama was rebroadcast two times on television in Pakistan due to public demand. It was widely popular among children for its humour and fictional storyline.[2] The first episode of this drama was aired on April 25, 1993. The first season consists of 152 episodes. The first season ended on July 4, 1996. While Ainak Wala Jin 2 went on air on March 27, 2005. It consisted of 90 episodes, and the last episode went on air on july 29, 2008.
Plot
editThe theme was conceived by Hafeez Tahir. He starts living with humans, and the interesting interaction starts. He meets magicians, witches, other genies, space people, and real-life characters. These interactions gave birth to a very interesting story line that entailed comedy, magic, morals, and learning for children and adults.
Cast
editSeason 1
editThe main actors of this drama are:
- Shehzad Qaiser as Nastoor (Ainak Wala Jin).
- Sehrish Khan as Mother (Baji Farkhanda)
- Nabeel Ahmad Goheer as Daddy
- Munna Lahori as Zakoota Jin[1]
- Ghayyur Akhtar as Samari Jadugar
- Ajlal Asim Bukhari as Imran
- Moattar Asim Bukhari (now Moattar Adeel) as Moattar
- Zahid Sharif as Jin
- Nusrat Ara as Bil Batori[1]
- Farooq Butt as Space Chief
- Aneel Chaudhri as Ashkali
- Fariha Pervez as Aini
- Humera Arshad as Toofani Nagan
- Shabnam Majeed as Baaji
- Haseeb Pasha as Hamoon Jadoogar[1]
- Asad Bhandara as Charlie Mamu
- Mukhtar Ahmad Shaad as Rehmu Baba
- Nisar Butt as Umro Ayyar
- Humza Ghayyur Akhtar as Dubi
- Hamza Bin Tahir as son of Nastoor
- Jamil Fakhri as Shah Taloos
- Albela as Taya Abba
- Honey Albela as Junior Taya Abba
- Umar Daraz Khalil as Aamlee Jadugar
- Rashid Mehmood as Sarkata Insaan
- Najma as Karnani Churail
- Babu Baral as (guest appearance) Jin
- Jamal Pasha as Chotta Jin
- Naeem Akhtar as Yamag (Pirate)
- Abida Beg as Anqa Jadogarni
- Farooq Zamir Ghory as Grandfather
- Humayon Rasheed as Shahenshah e Jinnat
- Tina Aftab as Auntie
- Amjad Zaidi as Mr. Z
- Aziz Khan as Mr. Y
- Waheed Majeed as Space Scientist
- Poonam Kashif as Moattar's friend
- Asim Bokhari as Buzurg
- Bilal Bokhari as Student Jin
- Reema Syed, daughter of Taya Abba
- Zeba Shehnaz as Jadogarni
- Tahira as Goshi
Season 2
editThe main actors of this drama are:
- Raza Qazi as Ibn e Nastoor (Ainak Wala Jin)
- Munna Lahori as Zakoota Jin[1]
- Haseeb Pasha as Hamoon Jadoogar[1]
- Nusrat Ara as Bill Batori
- Najma Begum as Karnani Churail
- Ghayur Akhtar as Samri Jadoogar
- Mukhtar Ahmad Shaad as Rehmu Baba
- Asad Bhandara as Charli Mamu
- Ramia as Mother
- Haider Sultan as Father
- Mannan as Mannan (Son)
- Yusra as Yusra (Daughter)
- Inshra Raja as Gulab Pari
- Asghar chaudhry as Kala Deo
- Samina Khalid as Rabata Jadoogarni
- Shahid Chaudhry as Tagout
- Abbas Bajwa as Raphrhi Jadoogar
- Atif Malik as Afrasyaab
- Humayun Rasheed as Shahenshah e Jinnat
- Sobia as Malaka e Koh Qaf
- Amir Wazir as Wazir e Jinnat
- Megha as Jadugarni
- Imran Akbar as Parizaad
Note: It should be mentioned here that four famous female singers of Pakistan started their career as actresses with this TV serial. They are Shabnam Majeed, Fariha Pervez, and Humera Arshad. While Hina Nasrullah also acted in Ainak Wala Jin 2.
Production
editStory
editThe serial was written by the late Abdul Hameed, who is popularly known as A Hameed.[3] He has written about two hundred books, innumerable columns, memoirs, novels, fiction for children, and many serials for Pakistani television. His TV serials included Dachi, Alif Liala (many episodes), Ambar Naag Maria, and AINAK WALA JIN. The last one surpassed his other works in popularity.[3][2]
Direction
editThis TV serial was directed by Hafeez Tahir, a versatile director of Pakistan Television. He was given the producer of the decade award for this production by PTV. Having two master's degrees from the University of Punjab, he was trained in television production and direction at MMTC Indonesia and PTV Academy. He is a poet, short story writer, newspaper columnist and still photographer. He has three publications to his credit: "Aathwan Rang," "Zere Zamin", and his latest to date, "Manzil Manzil"
Special effects
editIn the absence of computer graphics facilities, the director of the show, Hafeez Tahir, managed to create many special effects with the simple chroma key technique. Some ingenious techniques were invented to make those effects with the help of able lighting cameramen and their technical crew. Many layers were created and matted to create imaginative video effects.
Popularity
editThis play has been immensely popular among children and adults at the same time. The children, their parents, and their elders enjoyed it together. The characters became household names, and some of the dialogues were transformed into political connotations. The team of the play had been invited by many educational institutions and dignitaries, like the Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, Khalid Maqbool, to request a live performance for them.
The team was also invited by Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketer turned politician, to raise funds for his Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre and, in this connection, the entire play team, along with the play director Hafeez Tahir, had the honour of performing before Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and Imran Khan in 1996.[1]
The team, including Hamoon Jadugar, Zakoota Jin, Bill Batori, Hafeez Tahir, and some other actors, visited 2005 Kashmir earthquake - affected areas with the President of Pakistan to bring back smiles on the faces of mentally stressed children. The team visited the areas on a special helicopter. The play team also performed a magical comedy skit on the Eid Night live transmission from there.
The play has also been presented on stage at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, Pakistan.[4]
Sequel
editThe play was returned with a sequel, 'Ainak Wala Jin 2'.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Ahmad, Bisma (13 March 2015). "Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d The return of 'Ainak Wala Jin' The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 29 August 2012, Retrieved 31 October 2020
- ^ a b "'Ainak wala jin' creator A Hameed passes away". The Express Tribune newspaper. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "'Ainak Wala Jin' TV drama performance at Alhamra Arts Council". The Nation newspaper. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2020.