Samundar (TV series)

Samundar
Created by	Amjad Islam Amjad
Directed by	Yawar Hayat Khan and Qasim Jalali
Starring	Abid Ali Mahboob Alam Bindiya Asif Raza Mir Waseem Abbas Khursheed Shahid Arifa Siddiqui Tauqeer Nasir Nisar Qadri Mahmood Aslam
Country of origin	Pakistan
No. of episodes	18
Production
Running time	56 - 60 min
Release
Original network	PTV.
Original release	1983

Samundar (meaning "ocean" in Urdu) was a Pakistani television serial presented by the PTV network. The show was broadcast from the PTV Lahore center and was directed by Yawar Hayat and Qasim Jalali, Amjad Islam Amjad wrote the script. The drama serial is one of the most famous dramas from PTV. It is remembered to this day due to its unique story line and huge star cast. The serial was made into an Indian film called Jaal in 1986.

Samundar The noun "Samundar" is Amjad Islam Amjad's metaphorical reference to the world that surrounds us all. An Abyss full of unique human characteristics, frailties and triumphant human spirit. The Drama tells the story of FIVE unique friends bonded together by friendship and a common purpose in business partnership. Their lives are essentially torn apart by greed, lust for wealth, impulsive power, scandalous ambition and lack of mores. The FIVE friends also display a unique set of characteristics, personifying individuality and though a friendship bond but a unique perspective of life

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