The Castle: Aik Umeed
2001 Pakistani TV series or programme
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The Castle: Aik Umeed is a 2001 Pakistani television drama series, the third series made by Elysée Productions. It was scripted by Haseena Moin, produced by Tasmina Sheikh, and directed by Zulfiqar Sheikh. It starred Talat Hussain, Samina Ahmad, Shakeel, Shagufta Ejaz, Bilal Ahmad, Humayun Saeed, Asma Anwar, Nayyar Ejaz, Tasmina Sheikh, and Rehan Sheikh.[1] The Scottish politician Alex Salmond has a brief non-speaking cameo as a ghost at one point, and is listed in the credits for all 24 episodes.[2]
| The Castle: Aik Umeed | |
|---|---|
Title screen | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Zulfiqar Sheikh |
| Written by | Haseena Moin |
| Directed by | Zulfiqar Sheikh |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original languages | Urdu Scottish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tasmina Sheikh |
| Production location | Scotland |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Elysée Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Pakistan Television Corporation |
| Release | 2001 |
Synopsis
Aik Umeed is an Urdu phrase meaning "a hope". The story dealt with Pakistani immigrants to Scotland, and was shot on location in Scotland and Pakistan. Wedderburn Castle was the location of much of the Scottish action.[3]
Cast
- Talat Hussain[4]
- Samina Ahmad
- Shakeel
- Shagufta Ejaz
- Bilal Ahmad
- Humayun Saeed
- Asma Anwar
- Nayyar Ejaz
- Tasmina Sheikh
- Rehan Sheikh
- Alex Salmond
Production
The series was set and filmed in Scotland's Wedderburn Castle.[4] It was produced by Elysee Productions.[4]
Broadcast
The program was broadcast by Pakistan Television Corporation.
