Mirza Ghalib (TV series)

Mirza Ghalib
Also known asMirza Galib
GenreHistorical drama
Written byGulzar
Directed byGulzar
StarringNaseeruddin Shah
Tanvi Azmi
Neena Gupta
ComposerJagjit Singh & Chitra Singh
Country of originIndia
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerGulzar
Original release
NetworkDD National
Release1988 (1988)

Mirza Ghalib is an Indian Historical drama television drama series written and produced by poet Gulzar.[1] The series was aired on Doordarshan National in 1988. Naseeruddin Shah played the role of Mirza Ghalib,[2] the famous classical Urdu and Persian poet from Mughal Empire during British colonial rule. The series featured ghazals sung and composed by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh.[3]

Cast

Music

It included music and narration. The songs were sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh and narration by Gulzar.[3]

List of Ghazals included in the TV Series

  1. Dil hi to hai
  2. Koi din gar zindagaani aur hai
  3. Hazaaron khawahishein aisi
  4. Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum
  5. Bazeecha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage
  6. Aah ko chahiye ek umr
  7. Hain aur bhi dunya mein
  8. Ishq mujh ko nahin
  9. Yeh na thi hamari qismat
  10. Kisi ko de ke dil koi

References

  1. ^ "Magazine / Interview : 'I did all kinds of films'". The Hindu. 23 July 2006. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. ^ "The new Bollywood Muslim - Culture". Livemint.com. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "How Naseeruddin Shah, Gulzar and Jagjit Singh brought Mirza Ghalib to life in the 80s". 27 December 2017.