Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah () is a Pakistani black comedy television series which premiered in 2012 on ARY Digital. The series became popular soon after its initial telecast due to the storyline, authentic humour and Hina Dilpazeer's acting in multiple roles, portraying more than 40 characters. It is the follow-up television series of telefilms written by Fasih Bari Khan and directed by Mazhar Moin.
The film has developed a cult following over the years. The lexicon of the series has become part of everyday and ordinary language.
Plot It is a story of two families living in upper and lower floors of a house. The householder Aleem ud-Din lives upstairs with his family, his wife Nunhi, a divorced daughter Bhunarya, a son Maqsood and daughter-in-law Rooh Afzaa. While, Quddusi's widow Shakooran lives downstairs as a tenant with her three daughters, Khajusta Jahan, Badraka Jahan, Shagufta Jahan and a son Abdul Wudood Ahmad. Aqeela Bhabhi is also a major character who is a neighbour and a good friend of Shakooran. Both families later shift to a new house owned by Shakooran when Shagufta Jahan is married to Aleem ud-Din. Aqeela is kicked out of her home by her sons and lives with Shakooran, who makes her do all the housework.
Cast and characters Actor name Character name First episode appearance Total episode appearances NotesMain characterHina DilpazeerShakooranEpisode 1155Quddusi Sahab's widow of Dehlavi heritage and occupant of Aleemuddin's house, hypocritical and highly boastful with a tendency to use old Urdu idioms Badreeqa JahanEpisode 1120Second daughter of Quddusi Sahab, headmistress of a public school who often quotes Urdu poetry and old novelsRooh AfzaEpisode 1155Aleemuddin's self-obsessed and self-proclaimed 'glamorous' daughter in law who possesses a big superiority complex and peppers her speech with English phrasesShehnaz PervaizKhajista JahanEpisode 1148Eldest daughter of Quddusi Sahab, homeopathic doctor who is obsessed with men and finding a husband to marryUroosa SiddiquiShagufta JahanEpisode 1137Third daughter and youngest child of Quddusi Sahab and later Aleemuddin's second wife before getting divorced, initially constantly laughs through any situation before becoming a strict dictator over Aleemuddin and his family after her marriage, then descends into mental illness after her divorceWaqar HussainWadood AhmedEpisode 1149Only son of Quddusi Sahab, highly effeminate and obsessed with fashion, dancing, and make up, best friends with Rooh Afzah Mirza Shahi Aleemuddin Sahab Episode 2120 Landlord of Shakooran, perverted old man who harasses every woman around him before eventually marrying Shagufta (after initially getting into a relationship with Khajista), later wants to get married a third time Ubaida Ansari Nanhi Episode 1117Maqsood and Bhunarya's mother and Aleemuddin's first wife, extremely frugal and averse to bathing and cleanlinessMaqsood HassanMaqsoodEpisode 1109Short-heighted husband of Rooh Afza, constantly has extra-marital affairs despite being extremely fearful of Rooh Afza's wrath Badar Khalil Aqeela Bhabhi Episode 1140 Shakooran's friend and neighbor, she later starts living with Shakooran and her family when her sons kick her out for her dubious behaviour, always tries to steal things and seduce men to get her waySupporting character Hina DilpazeerBengali BajiEpisode 415Voodoo and black magic specialist from BangladeshNazima KhatoonEpisode 1169Aleemuddin's elder sister, always schemes to get Aleemuddin's property whilst trying to get rid of his wife and childrenNazeer DilbarjaaniEpisode 2089Second love interest of Badreeqa and later Shagufta, con man and mechanic who tries to charm every woman he can to get money despite having a wife and a teenage daughter (who later get involved in his schemes)Tina GulEpisode 3344Rooh Afza's mother, upper class gold-digger who is constantly gambling or drinking away with her rich friends or getting remarried to rich old manElaichiEpisode 4818Trans woman in the vicinity of Shakooran's house, has familiar relations with both Durdana and Farhat Arra and gets involved in both's schemesTameezni BuaEpisode 625Unhygienic lady for surveillance of Kahjista when Shakooran and family goes to MurreeMursaleen MianEpisode 636Accountant at guest house in Murree but pretends to be blind and owner of guest houseSimiEpisode 634Mursaleen Mian's mentally unwell young daughterShaheena PhurkiEpisode 8612Police inspector, Rooh Afza's friendAnees AlamBasheerEpisode 238Love interest of Badreeqa Jahan, later married her, however divorced shortly after their marriage and started dating Khajista subsequentlyHira SheikhBhunaryaEpisode 10111Daughter of Aleemuddin and Nanhi, gets divorced and starts living with them, dumb and unhygienic yet constantly dotes on WadoodSajal AlyFarzanaEpisode 3520Love interest of WadoodAsma AbbasDurdanaEpisode 3520Farzana's greedy motherRehana KaleemShahida Beauty Parlor WaliEpisode 3823beautician having affair with MaqsoodSameera HassanRuqqaiya DarjeelingwalaEpisode 435Tina Gul's friend and Nazeer's madamRashid FarooquiBhunnuEpisode 7551Nazima Khatoon's sonSangeetaFarhat ArraEpisode 7625widow and neighbor in Shakooran's vicinityFazila LashariShafiqaEpisode 7624Farhat Arra's daughterSarah RaziAfifaEpisode 7626Farhat Arra's daughterMinal KhanAneesaEpisode 7626Farhat Arra's daughterAnum AqeelShabboEpisode 793Aleemuddin's fiancé for third marriageIrfan KhoosatMolvi SahabEpisode 799Aqeela's love interestRaza ZaidiRaufEpisode 8110Afifa's boyfriendHina RizviRizwanaEpisode 11022Nazeer's wife who is a nurse and joins him in his schemesKomal IqbalPopiEpisode 11026Nazeer and Rizwana daughter who has many boyfriends and joins her parents in their exploitsHaddy FirdousiAzam KaltiEpisode 1106Thug, Popi's boyfriend and later husbandDaniyal Afzal Khan WaheedEpisode 1102Popi's friendShabbir RanaDilip KumarEpisode 1244Rooh Afza's maternal grandfather, Shakooran's crushUnknownChakram UncleEpisode 1214Basheer's uncle suggested by him for Halala with KhajistaMinor characterNasreen JohnFarhat Aapa Episode 13Family Planning doctor and Shagufta's colleagueNuzhat FakharNasreenEpisode 31Co-worker of Khajista at Homeopathic clinicHina DilpazeerKhalaEpisode 292fraudster and bandit from Korangi, disguised as Madhu ChopraMong Phali AapaEpisode 721Magistrate registrar who solemnizes Khajista and BasheerHerselfEpisode 932Sonya HussynShehnaaz AkhtarEpisode 292fraudster and bandit from Korangi, disguised as Priyanka ChopraNajiba FaizZareenaEpisode 292fraudster and bandit from Malir, disguised as Kareena KapoorUrooj AbbasBagga SahabEpisode 462casting director at local advertising model agencyJaan-e-AlamEpisode 564Shagufta's driver and love interest of BhunaryaKhursheedEpisode 761smuggler and father of girl for whom Wadood's marriage proposal was suggestedKallanEpisode 773butcher and Bhunarya's friendShahid KhwajaSaleem MainpuriEpisode 1011reporter on a news channelMathiraHerselfEpisode 1182Shakooran's family wins a chance to host Mathira on Eid so she visits the family to celebrate Eid with them RolePortrayed by Fraud Aunty Hina Dilpazeer Nida TV Host (Eid Special Episode) Morning Show Host (1 episode)
Production Filming The principal shooting of the serial took place in Karachi. Whereas for some episodes, shooting also took place at Murree.
Reception
The series received critical acclaim due to its humour, storyline and Dilpazir's performance. Her performance in almost 40 characters (including the titular characters, supporting characters and some recurring characters) earned her praise from critics as well as the audience.
Accolades
Year Awards Category Recipient(s)/ nominee(s) Result 2013 Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress - Satellite Hina Dilpazir
References
External links Official Website Maqsood Bhai " Quddusi Saahib ki bewah " Passed Away Today