Alif Noon

Alif Noon (Urdu: الف نون) was a comedy series from Pakistan Television written by Kamal Ahmed Rizvi. The cast consisted of Rafi Khawar known as Nanha and Kamal Ahmed Rizvi known as Allan.

Each episode follows 'Allan' shown as a clever business-minded person, coming up with some nasty and immoral tricks to earn fast money. He used to use 'Nanha' as his stooge. He himself was not inclined to work and would rather be the sleeping partner in every saga or telling the tricks to poor Nanha (his front man). The character of Nanha became an instant hit. He was shown to be an innocent, funny and somewhat dumb-looking person from a rural area who loved his country and would dream of earning an honest living. He didn't know the norms of the new society and was therefore used by Allan as the 'front man' for his tricks. In the end, he would unintentionally toss out the whole plot of Allan by speaking the truth to the public. This PTV series was aired in 1981-82.

Although a 1980's comedy drama, the show portrayed a dark side of the Pakistani society where scams, frauds and such are widespread. The series contained a positive message in each episode, though.

Allan thinks of an idea. He makes Nanha beg on the streets for money.

Allan starts working with a corrupt government servant who deliberately causes a shortage of basic supplies and later on sells those goods in 'black market' on high rates, after the demand had skyrocketed.

Allan portrays himself as an (eye specialist), and Nanha as optician and they try to make big earnings before the doctor, who is also their employer, returns from lunch.

While their employer is away for a meeting, Nanha pretends to be a psychiatrist while Allan pretends to be Nanha's assistant

Allan and Nanha open up their dairy shop to sell unhygienic and water-blended milk.

Allan opens up a Bakery to start a business in unhygienic and stale products.

Allan calls upon top-notch actors and writers for making a film which wouldn't cost them a penny, instead earn them millions

Allan and Nanha hang around at an expensive restaurant in search of a business deal, as top class businessmen dine in, and make deals over lunch at that restaurant.

Allan plans on faking Nanha's birthday in order to receive gifts, which they would later on sell, to earn some cash.

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