Jugnoo
| Jugnoo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Family Drama Romance |
| Written by | Amna Mufti |
| Directed by | Farooq Rind |
| Starring | Yumna Zaidi Zahid Ahmed Rehan Sheikh Ismat Zaidi |
| Opening theme | by Sahir Ali Bagga |
| Composer | Sahir Ali Bagga |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company | MD Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 17 April – 14 August 2015 |
Jugnoo (Urdu: جگنو); (English: Firefly) was a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama serial. It is based on the novel Shehzori by Mirza Azeem Baig Chughtai. It was originally aired on Hum TV on Fridays 8:00 pm. The series is directed by Farooq Rind and produced by Momina Duraid. It stars Yumna Zaidi and Zahid Ahmed in lead roles.[1]
Synopsis[edit]
The series narrates the story of a young and fun-loving girl Jugnoo, who lost her father in childhood. She and her mother, Shah Jahan, lives with her maternal aunt Jahangir. Despite facing troubles and hardships in her life, Jugnoo maintains a confident and jolly nature.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Yumna Zaidi as Jugnoo
- Zahid Ahmed as Zulfi
- Rehan Sheikh as Baba Sahab
- Ismat Zaidi as Aapa Jahangir
- Laila Zuberi as Ghazala's Mother
- Saad Azhar as Tanveer
- Mehreen Raheel as Ghazala
- Saman Ansari as Ayesha
- Faheem Azam as Doctor Sadi
- Humaira Bano as Jugnoo mother
- Malik Raza as Bakshi Jee
- Aqeel Abbas as Imran (Ammu)
Reception[edit]
The drama was widely lauded due to its comic touch and glimpse. It was one of the highest rated dramas of the channel during its run. However, some critics labelled the show as having a baseless plot.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jugnoo - An Overview!". Entertainment news Portal. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "ڈرامہ سیریل 'جگنو'، جہاں خوبصورتی بھی عذاب ہوئی". www.urduvoa.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Khan, Nisa (21 April 2015). "Comedy means no common sense in 'Jugnoo'". HIP. Retrieved 5 July 2018.