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Mirza Ghalib

  • TV Series
  • 1988–
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
716
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Mirza Ghalib (1988)
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The story of the most admired poet in the History of Urdu and Persian writings, Mirza Ghalib.The story of the most admired poet in the History of Urdu and Persian writings, Mirza Ghalib.The story of the most admired poet in the History of Urdu and Persian writings, Mirza Ghalib.

  • Stars
    • Zahid Ali
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Tanvi Azmi
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    716
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    • Stars
      • Zahid Ali
      • Naseeruddin Shah
      • Tanvi Azmi
    • 10User reviews
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    Zahid Ali
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    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Mirza Ghalib
    Tanvi Azmi
    Tanvi Azmi
    • Umrao Begum
    Neena Gupta
    Neena Gupta
    • Nawaab Jaan
    Amjad Khan
    Amjad Khan
    • Kali Miyan
    Parikshit Sahni
    Parikshit Sahni
    • Nawab Shams-ud-din
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    Javed Khan Amrohi
    • Fakir
    Sudhir Dalvi
    Sudhir Dalvi
    • Bahadur Shah Zafar
    Shafi Inamdar
    Shafi Inamdar
    • Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq
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    9ameer-22356

    Mirza Ghalib

    Great work and research by the Maestro Kaifi Aazmi , Gulzar. One more master piece by Naseeruddinshah.

    Worth Mentioning Jagjit Singh work.
    10ruchirjain

    Timeless masterpiece

    A TV series from a time they really created art, rather than junk as they do they do now. I can't think of anyone other than Naseeruddin Shah who could have done this role. Jagjit Singh is so soulful. Everyone was awesome
    10folkpoet80

    Mirza Ghalib - A Star that'll never fade

    This show will stand out in the years to come as the Ultimate Production that ever came out of Show business from India. Mirza Ghalib, unarguably the best Poet of Urdu Language has been portrayed remarkably in this show. None other than Naseeruddin Shah could have played this role. His persona and dialog delivery along with outstanding facial expressions made him look like the real life Mirza Ghalib. Music by Jagjit Singh simply can never again be made. It's one of those few things that are produced and never be replicated by anyone. Kaifi Azmi and Gulzar did ravine deep research before going ahead with the series. Most actors were stage actors including Rajendra Gupta, Shafi Inaamdar and others. Tanvi Azmi did well in her cameo and so did Neena Gupta. Every single Ghazal sung by Jagjit Singh simply takes you back to the Delhi of 1800s. Naseeruddin Shah himself notes that Ghalib's role is the number achievement of his acting career. Finally an official 2 DVD Set is out of this show. Quality is about 8.5/10 I would highly recommend people to purchase it. I have done quite a bit of research on Mirza Ghalib, visited his Haveli in Old Delhi this summer and count this show as an all time favorite of mine.

    10 STARS!!!!!!*********
    10jhandkhan

    Outstanding performance

    This show is best and if you love Urdu Language you'll fall in love with it even you don't know Mirza Ghalib then you'll realise level of Ghalib Sahab.
    hellisotherpeople

    outstanding!! amazing music

    this was an outstanding , well directed and extremely well acted series on one of the greatest shayars india has produced-mirza ghalib..

    the man was a genius!! his poetry is indescribably deep..

    the music for this series was amazing!! jagjit and chitra sang the ghazals with immense depth.

    Naseer was great, he embodied Ghalib completely..

    Go get the DVD and CD of this series NOW!!

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      Sung by Gulzar (as Sampooran Singh Gulzar), Jagjit Singh, Chitra Singh & Vinod Sehgal

      Music composed by Jagjit Singh

      Lyrics by Mirza Ghalib

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      • May 18, 1988 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Urdu
      • Hindi
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