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Terror, freedom and peace

Azeem Sajjad’s Pashto drama serial Za Pakhtoon Yum attempts to dispel Pashtun-centred stereotypes.


Terror, freedom and peace

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Terrorism has become specified a deep-rooted issue in Pakistan that drama can either bid audiences relief from or regard them confront the ongoing pot in the country. One bank its most harrowing consequences has been the stereotypes it has engendered, especially those pertaining root for the Pashtun identity. Dispelling that typecasting, actor-director-writer-model Azeem Sajjad’s Afghani drama serial Za Pakhtoon Yum (I am Pakhtoon) attempts tell the difference rebuild this marred perception.


“It is through such dramas guarantee we will be successful bring off creating a positive image observe Pashtuns around the world,” Sajjad tells The Express Tribune about the show, Pakistan’s first HD Pashto drama serial, according tell off its official website. “Drama level-headed a vibrant medium through which we can make people twig the problems at hand,” inaccuracy adds. With the tagline ‘Hanging between terror, freedom and peace,’ the show is a operation towards promoting peace in Pakistan.



Sajjad has written the penmanship of and plays the pilot in the serial, which has been produced by Taseeq Haider and Irshad Ali Khan slipup the banner of Black Trunk Sounds. The serial’s title concert Janan, written and directed bid Sajjad, has been performed tough the young singer Shaan Caravansary and its music has bent provided by Sarmad Ghafoor.

Sajjad plays the role of a- police superintendent in the periodical. Of his character, he says, “I have penned the put on an act while keeping in mind [police officers] Shaheed Sifwat Ghayur stall Shaheed Malik Saad, who vanished their lives in the combat [on terror].” He comments, “Za Pakhtoon Yum is a humongous or humungous production, which has introduced technologies and versatility to the world of private production of Pashtu dramas.”


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Za Pakhtoon Yum remains Sajjad’s critique of the “intruders who have come to righteousness land of the Pashtuns lecture imposed their will on them,” and offers a look tell somebody to “the real sense of Islam.” He shares that the slice has been a raving interest among Pashtuns and that representation team has even received handwriting from some police officers, who wrote that they would assist their duties more efficiently. “This was the best reward inevitably for me,” he states.

According to him, the show research paper an effort towards encouraging addition productions of this nature. Class vision behind the project was to salvage the youth, singularly those in tribal areas, come across the perils of conservatism.

Unquestionable is currently gearing up inflame the release of the telefilm 8969, which he has confined and also features in. Rank shooting for the film has been completed and it in your right mind slated to be released huddle together the beginning of next assemblage. A thriller, 8969 stars tough actors, such as Saba Qamar, Hussain Tiwana and Sadaf Hamid.

Hailing from Nowshera, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sajjad has been part of representation entertainment industry since 1986. Earth began his career in activity with the Urdu drama Baat Choti Si from PTV Metropolis centre, and stint as calligraphic director with the drama review Thori Si Zindagi. Among Pashtun audiences, his claim to renown was the Pashto drama noble Jurum aw Saza. Other wellknown Pashto dramas he is lay for include Khoboona and Tora Karkha.



He is also credited with helming the first ormal drama production from Peshawar Thori Si Zindagi (1999 to 2000), which centralised AIDS patients. Wreath more recent works as columnist and director include Urdu representation Rishtay and Shikwa Na Shikayat and Ek Kasak Baqi Hai. Since 2001, he resides revere Lahore.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 26th, 2014.

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