Aangan Terha (, ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by Qaiser Farooq and written by Anwar Maqsood.
Plot and main theme
The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues of the society and indirect criticism of the martial law and the military regime in Pakistan and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles in the drama including great comedians like Lehri, Moin Akhtar and Mahmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer Anwar Maqsood appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end.
Lead characters
Mehboob Ahmed, a retired civil servant, played by Shakeel
Jahan Ara Begum, Mehboob Ahmed's wife, played by Bushra Ansari
Akbar, domestic help of Mehboob Ahmed and Jahan Ara Begum, previously a classical dancer, played by Salim Nasir Chaudhry Sahib, Mehboob Ahmed's neighbor, played by Arshad Mehmood Sultana Sahiba, Chaudhry Sahib's sister, played by Durdana Butt