Riz Ahmed’s Amazon Prime Video comedy series has added three new series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively.
Sheeba Chaddha, Aasiya Shah, and Sajid Hasan have all joined the untitled half-hour show alongside series lead Ahmed and recently announced cast member Guz Khan.
Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but the official series description states the show follows “Shah Latif (Ahmed), a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime, only to find himself thrust into a full blown existential crisis and trippy conspiracy thriller all at the same time.”
Chaddha is a highly-accomplished actress who has worked in film, television, and the stage. Her past television credits include the hit series “Mirzapur” as well as “Bandish Bandits,” “Taj Mahal 1989,” “Tanhaiyan,” and the German Netflix series “The Signal.” Her film credits include her award-winning turn in “Badhaai Do” as well as “Doctor G,...
Sheeba Chaddha, Aasiya Shah, and Sajid Hasan have all joined the untitled half-hour show alongside series lead Ahmed and recently announced cast member Guz Khan.
Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but the official series description states the show follows “Shah Latif (Ahmed), a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime, only to find himself thrust into a full blown existential crisis and trippy conspiracy thriller all at the same time.”
Chaddha is a highly-accomplished actress who has worked in film, television, and the stage. Her past television credits include the hit series “Mirzapur” as well as “Bandish Bandits,” “Taj Mahal 1989,” “Tanhaiyan,” and the German Netflix series “The Signal.” Her film credits include her award-winning turn in “Badhaai Do” as well as “Doctor G,...
- 8/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Barzakh Trailer Review ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Barzakh Trailer: Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, the duo who won our hearts with their outstanding performances and chemistry in Zindagi Gulzar Hai, are back! Fawad and Sanam have reunited for a new Pakistani show, and the trailer for the same is now out. After helping us understand some interesting lessons about life, the actors will now take us on an intriguing journey of love.
The story is set in the Hunza Valley, where a 76-year-old man tells his estranged children and grandchildren that he’s going to marry the ghost of his first true love. Naturally, everyone is startled by the man’s claim, but he’s not ready to budge from his decision.
( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Fawad Khan drives to a place called ‘Land of Nowhere’ and meets Sanam Saeed’s character. The duo exchanges about love, the old...
Barzakh Trailer: Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, the duo who won our hearts with their outstanding performances and chemistry in Zindagi Gulzar Hai, are back! Fawad and Sanam have reunited for a new Pakistani show, and the trailer for the same is now out. After helping us understand some interesting lessons about life, the actors will now take us on an intriguing journey of love.
The story is set in the Hunza Valley, where a 76-year-old man tells his estranged children and grandchildren that he’s going to marry the ghost of his first true love. Naturally, everyone is startled by the man’s claim, but he’s not ready to budge from his decision.
( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Fawad Khan drives to a place called ‘Land of Nowhere’ and meets Sanam Saeed’s character. The duo exchanges about love, the old...
- 7/1/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Series “Barzakh,” starring top Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, has unveiled a trailer.
Set in the Hunza Valley, “Barzakh” centers on a 76-year-old man who surprises his estranged children and grandchildren by announcing his engagement to the ghost of his first love. This revelation triggers a series of emotional confrontations as the family gathers, unsure how to respond to the situation.
The trailer suggests that “Barzakh” will explore themes of interconnectedness and enduring love, weaving local folklore into its storyline. The series poses the question: “When all has withered, will love endure?”
The six-episode series is produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal for Zindagi, the Indian subcontinent focused programming block on streamer ZEE5 Global. It is helmed by critically acclaimed director Asim Abbasi who also directed Zindagi’s first Pakistani original “Churails” and the feature film “Cake,” which was Pakistan’s entry for the 2019 Oscars.
Khan said: “After having seen ‘Cake,...
Set in the Hunza Valley, “Barzakh” centers on a 76-year-old man who surprises his estranged children and grandchildren by announcing his engagement to the ghost of his first love. This revelation triggers a series of emotional confrontations as the family gathers, unsure how to respond to the situation.
The trailer suggests that “Barzakh” will explore themes of interconnectedness and enduring love, weaving local folklore into its storyline. The series poses the question: “When all has withered, will love endure?”
The six-episode series is produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal for Zindagi, the Indian subcontinent focused programming block on streamer ZEE5 Global. It is helmed by critically acclaimed director Asim Abbasi who also directed Zindagi’s first Pakistani original “Churails” and the feature film “Cake,” which was Pakistan’s entry for the 2019 Oscars.
Khan said: “After having seen ‘Cake,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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