| Genre | Drama |
|---|---|
| Writer | Asghar Nadeem Syed |
| Director | Nusrat Thakur |
| Starring | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 13 |
| Producer | Nusrat Thakur |
| First aired | 1989 |
| Last aired | 1989 |
| Network | PTV |
Pyas (Urdu: پیاس, lit. 'Thirst') is a 1989 Pakistani television drama series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and produced and directed by Nusrat Thakur.[1][2] Broadcast on PTV, the series was received favourably by audiences in both Pakistan and India.[3][4] It received three Nigar Awards in 1989, including Best Producer, Best Actress and Best Writer.
Plot
The series follows Seema, a young woman living with her parents. Her father, Qadir Khan, treats her harshly, while her mother, Taj Bibi, is gentle and supportive. The household is disrupted when Qadir takes a second wife, Shamshad, straining his relationship with Seema. Taj Bibi, by contrast, comes to accept the new marriage.[3]
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Arifa Siddiqui | Seema |
| Abid Ali | Qadir Khan |
| Shakila Qureshi | Shamshad |
| Nighat Butt | Taj Bibi[5] |
| Tahira Wasti | Zainab |
| Sohail Asghar | Suhara (Lala)[6] |
| Ajab Gul | Jenwra |
| Irsa Ghazal | Jeeran |
| Nida Mumtaz | Janto |
| Afzaal Ahmad | Syed Suleman Shah |
| Masood Akhtar | Jeeran's father |
| Mehboob Alam | Sanwal |
| Mehmood Aslam | Munshi Hayat |
| Ghayyur Akhtar | Police Inspector |
| Abid Khan | Faqeer Saen |
| Kanwal Nauman | Zareena |
| Azmul Haq | Ashraf |
| Altaf-ur-Rahman | Malik Mastan (Mastoo) |
| Munir Nadir | Policeman |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nigar Award | Best Producer | Nusrat Thakur | [7] | |
| Best Actress | Shakila Qureshi | ||||
| Best Writer | Asghar Nadeem Syed |
Broadcast and adaptation
Pyas was rebroadcast on PTV on several occasions and was later included in the network's archive segment PTV Gold Hour.[citation needed]
In June 2016, the Indian lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar was reported to have approached Asghar Nadeem Syed regarding a possible film adaptation of the series.[8][9]
References
- ^ "In memoriam: Nusrat Thakur (1937–2009)". dawn.com. Dawn. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. Vol. 3. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 21.
- ^ The Herald. Vol. 20, no. 7–12. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 152.
- ^ Media Asia. Vol. 18. Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre. p. 79.
- ^ "TV artist Nighat Butt passed away". bolnews.com. BOL News. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ "Veteran TV artist Sohail Asghar passes away". dawn.com. Dawn. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ "نگار ایوارڈز سال 1989" (in Urdu). Nigar Weekly. Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- ^ "Javed Akhtar approaches Asghar Nadeem Syed to make Pyas into film". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ^ "From TV to cinemas: Pyas will make for a great film script". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2026.