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(May 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Dhuwan Genre Tragedy Action Thriller Created by Ashir Azeem Written by Ashir Azeem Directed by Sajjad Ahmed Roamer Khan Starring Ashir Azeem Nabeel Zubair Khan Achakzai Nazli Nasr Asal Din Khan Wajid Ali Shah Nayyar Ejaz Azra Aftab Country of origin Pakistan Original language Urdu No. of episodes 11 Production Producer Sajjad Ahmed Camera setup Tahir Bukhari Original release Network PTV Home Release 1994 (1994) – 1994 (1994) ***Dhuwan*** ([Urdu](/source/Urdu_language): دھواں, English: Smoke) is a 1994 Pakistani television series originally aired on [Pakistan Television Corporation](/source/Pakistan_Television_Corporation) channel in 1994.[1][2][3] The play is based on a story of five friends, who take the challenge to fight against terrorists and drug dealers. The serial is known for its neat outdoor shooting and liberal use of [ammunition](/source/Ammunition) to convey realism.[4][5] ## Plot The story of this drama revolves around five young friends, each with a different background, who want to bring a positive change in [society](/source/Society) in order to serve their country. Azhar ([Ashir Azeem](/source/Maalik_(2016_film))) is newly appointed as [Assistant superintendent](/source/Assistant_superintendent) of police. Earlier he had completed his engineering degree but to be able to contribute to the society, he opted for the [police](/source/Police) job. His first placement is in Quetta, where he finds his old friends: Dawood ([Nabeel](/source/Nabeel_(actor))) who is a medical doctor. Their local friend Naveed also known as Nido ([Asal Din Khan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asal_Din_Khan&action=edit&redlink=1)) who looks after his father's business. One of their old acquaintance Wajid is a crime reporter in a local newspaper. Naveed and Wajid train with their friend Hameed who is the owner of an arms store. Azhar was being monitored by an undercover officer Sara ([Nazli Nasr](/source/Nazli_Nasr)) posing as a [UN](/source/UN) worker. She most likely was providing information to the ministry in [Islamabad](/source/Islamabad). Their first meeting was on a flight to [Quetta](/source/Quetta). Azhar is handed over a case of [narcotics](/source/Narcotic) by the ministry and he is advised to assemble a team to carry out operations which cannot be shared with the local police, to avoid any possible tip-offs to the criminals. These five friends begin to train as a crack squad. They also begin to create a computerized [database](/source/Database) of National Identity Cards, passports, and vehicle data. ## Cast and characters ### Main characters - **[Ashir Azeem](/source/Ashir_Azeem)**[1] as **A.S.P Azhar**: An engineer who leaves behind his job at a major corporation and enrolls as a police officer. He is stationed at a precinct in [Quetta](/source/Quetta) as an [assistant superintendent](/source/Assistant_superintendent) of police. While in Quetta, he meets his old friends from college and teams up with them to rid the city of major crimes, such as [drug trafficking](/source/Drug_trafficking), [extortion](/source/Extortion) and similar terrorist activities. - **[Nabeel](/source/Nabeel_(actor))**[1] as **Dr. Dawood**: A medical doctor working at a local clinic. He rents a house along with Azhar and joins his team. He later falls in love with Uzma, a girl they rescue from Abdul Salaam's hideout in [Afghanistan](/source/Afghanistan). - **Asal Din Khan** as **Naveed**: He is known to his friends as *Nido*, a nickname for Naveed. Naveed is employed at one of his father's factories. - **Wajid Ali Shah** as **Wajid**: A journalist working for a local [newspaper](/source/Newspaper) reporting on crimes. - **Zubair Khan Achakzai** as **Hameed**: A local arms dealer who owns an arms and ammunition shop in Quetta. ### Other characters - **[Nazli Nasr](/source/Nazli_Nasr)**[1] as **Sara**: A female undercover agent keeping an eye on Azhar and his team. She works for an official ministerial oversight committee tasked to keep Azhar's operational activities under review and poses as a [United Nations](/source/United_Nations) worker. - **[Nayyar Ejaz](/source/Nayyar_Ejaz)**[1] as **Salman**: A business tycoon and drug kingpin who has connections to narcotics and other criminal activities. - **Rija Amir** as **Rija**: She works for Salman. - **Rauf Bhatti**as **Ajmal**: The [Station House Officer](/source/Station_House_Officer) (*thaanedar*) at the precinct Azhar is stationed at. A seasoned police officer, Ajmal is unnerved to corrupt practices in the police advising Azhar to give in to the same. - **Fayyaz Ahmed Parwana** as **Bashir**: The "singing" housekeeper at Azhar and Dawood's residence. - **[Azra Aftab](/source/Azra_Aftab)** as **Dawood's mother** ## Production ### Development [Ashir Azeem](/source/Ashir_Azeem) wrote the script for *Dhuwan* during his time at the [Civil Services Academy](/source/Civil_Services_Academy) where he met several police personnel. Being inexperienced at writing scripts for [television](/source/Television), Azeem initially wrote the story in the form of a novel and later developed it into a formal script on the advice of a [television](/source/Television) executive. Azeem's work was primarily written in English and PTV's in-house screenwriters had to translate it into an Urdu script. Azeem later revealed that the translated screenplay couldn't completely realize his conceptualization and he had to rework some parts. ### Music The background score is composed by Farrukh Abid. The serial also features a popular Punjabi song of [Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan](/source/Nusrat_Fateh_Ali_Khan), "Kise da yar na vichray ([کسے دا یار نہ وچھڑے](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%DA%A9%D8%B3%DB%92_%D8%AF%D8%A7_%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B1_%D9%86%DB%81_%D9%88%DA%86%DA%BE%DA%91%DB%92&action=edit&redlink=1))". ## Reception The drama serial was praised for its effective use of cinematography in conveying realism, especially for its live action sequences. Its popularity even compelled the Pakistani youth to join up with the police in serving the country.[6] ## Trivia - The five letter Urdu word Dhuwan (دھواں) forms an acronym of the names of the five friends in this order: **ﺩ** for Dawood, **ﺡ** for Hameed, **ﻭ** for Wajid, **ﺍ** for Azhar and **ﻥ** for Naveed. - Ashir Azeem served in [Civil Service of Pakistan](/source/Civil_Service_of_Pakistan) as AC Customs. ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ptv_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ptv_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ptv_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-ptv_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-ptv_1-4) ["Dhuwan - PTV Old Drama"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210306015428/https://www.ptvold.com/2018/07/dhuwan-drama-ptv-old.html). *Pakistan Television (PTV OLD) website*. Archived from [the original](https://www.ptvold.com/2018/07/dhuwan-drama-ptv-old.html) on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-lib_2-0)** *'Dhuwan' on WorldCat Library*. WorldCat libraries. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [69104818](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/69104818). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*Dhuwan*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428202/) (Action, Drama, Thriller), Ashir Azeem, Nazli Nasr, Nabeel, Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), retrieved 12 March 2024{{[citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Citation)}}: CS1 maint: others ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-vidpk_4-0)** ["Profile of TV drama 'Dhuwan'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170228075140/http://vidpk.com/c/473/Dhuwan/). *Vidpk.com website*. 4 April 2011. Archived from [the original](http://vidpk.com/c/473/Dhuwan/) on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-TheNation_5-0)** Saad Goraya (26 March 2016). ["Looking back at Pakistani drama industry"](https://nation.com.pk/26-Mar-2016/looking-back-at-pakistani-drama-industry). *The Nation newspaper*. 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Retrieved 6 December 2021. ## External links - [TV drama serial 'Dhuwan' on IMDb website](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3428202/) v t e PTV programs Drama series Aahat Aangan Terha Aansoo Ainak Wala Jin Alif Noon Alpha Bravo Charlie Andhera Ujala Angar Wadi Ankahi Anokha Ladla Apnay Log Ashiyana Bandish Boota from Toba Tek Singh Chaandni Raatain Coke Kahani Dehleez Dhoop Dewar Dhoop Kinare Dhundle Raste Dhuwan Din Family Front Fifty Fifty Fishaar Guest House Heer Ranjha Janjal Pura Khaleej Khawaja and Son Khuwahish Khuda Ki Basti Laag Lahori Gate Landa Bazar Marvi Mehndi Mirat-ul-Uroos Mishaal Mobile Jin Nijaat Parchaiyan Rahain Rani Roger Samjhauta Express Samundar Sim Sim Hamara Sipahi Maqbool Hussain Sitara Aur Mehrunissa Sona Chandi Shama Shehzori Talaash Taleem-e-Balighan Tanhaiyaan Teen Bata Teen Teesra Kinara Uncle Urfi Waris Zaib-un-Nisa Zair Zabar Paish Zard Dopehar Shows Bazm E Tariq Aziz Dateline Pakistan Gulls & Guys PTV Awards Directors/Producers Agha Nasir Yawar Hayat Khan Ayub Khawar Khawaja Najmul Hassan Hafeez Tahir Shahzad Khalil Farooq Qaiser Dilawar Malik Kazim Pasha Nusrat Thakur Shoaib Mansoor Rauf Khalid Sahira Kazmi Shahid Nadeem --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dhuwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhuwan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhuwan?action=history)). 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