Aik Thi Laila
| Aik Thi Laila | |
|---|---|
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| Urdu | ایک تھی لیلیٰ |
| Written by | Faiza Iftikhar |
| Directed by | Yasir Hussain |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Express Entertainment |
| Release | 1 December 2022 – 12 January 2023 |
Aik Thi Laila is a Pakistani television series directed by Yasir Hussain, and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It stars Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain , Faysal Quraishi, Hassan Ahmed and Maham Amir with Sheheryar Munawar in a cameo appearance. It aired from 8 December 2022 to 12 January 2023, on Express Entertainment.[1]
At 22nd Lux Style Awards, it received four nominations.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Iqra Aziz as Laila
- Yasir Hussain as Inspector Sajid
- Faysal Quraishi as Azeem Ullah
- Inaya Khan as Saba Azeem Ullah
- Gul e Rana as Nuzhat Keenchi
- Nayyar Ejaz as Hafeez
- Hassan Ahmed as Fareed
- Maham Amir as Inspector Rukaiyya
- Saad Farrukh Khan as Majnu
- Usama Bin Ateeq as Kashif
- Fareeha Jabeen as Kashif's mother
- Sheheryar Munawar as Qais (cameo)
- Asif Latta
Production[edit]
Background and development[edit]
On 11 August 2022, it reported that Aziz will feature in Hussain's directorial Aik Thi Laila, which is written by screenwriter Faiza Iftikhar. The other cast members were also revealed along with the genre of the series, which will be murder-mystery. Express Tribune reported that the series will revolve around a disappearance case, much like Dua Zehra case.[3][4] The series marked Aziz's comeback to television after 2 years.[5] In conservation with Daily Pakistan, she further reveled that series will have only 5 episodes.[6]
Promotion and release[edit]
The poster of the series featuring the cast members was unveiled by the network on 12 November.[7] The first teaser of the series was released on 15 November 2022.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Date of Ceremony | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2023 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Director | Yasir Hussain | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Television Writer | Faiza Iftikhar | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Actor - Critics' choice | Yasir Hussain | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Actress - Critics' choice | Iqra Aziz | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Drama Review: Aik Thi Laila (There Was a Girl Called Laila)".
- ^ a b "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (11 August 2022). "Iqra Aziz to star in Aik Thi Laila, a murder-mystery directed by husband Yasir Hussain". Dawn Images. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "'Aik Thi Laila': Iqra, Yasir's new drama takes on murder mystery". Express Tribune. 12 August 2022.
- ^ "WATCH: 'Happy to be back after two years,' beams Iqra Aziz". Samaa TV. 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz gets candid on her upcoming TV series, comeback after break in DP exclusive interview". Daily Pakistan. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022.
- ^ "#AikThiLaila". 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now". Dawn Images. 16 November 2022.