Urdu Tv Serial Virassat - Cast & Crew

Faiza Iftikhar is a Pakistani novelist, screenwriter, and writer. She is a Pakistani television playwright recognized for her romantic and social inputs on her plays. She was born and raised in the Pakistani city of Lahore. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology and political science from a Lahore university. Nadia Akhtar and Sadia Akhtar, her sisters, are well-known playwriters in Pakistan. Faiza is married and has three children. Faiza's college teacher, Altaf Fatma (also a famous author and story writer), pushed her to write when she was a student. Although Faiza was unsure about this career, she started writing and got enough appraisal for her works.

Savera Nadeem (the first name being sometimes being spelt as Savaira), the well known Pakistani actress, is also credited being a producer and presenter. Like many other Pakistani actors and actresses, she comes from a very cultured and educated background, having been brought up at London, Karachi and Lahore, and thereafter doing her post graduation in English Literature from Lahore. To hone up her directorial skills she even moved over to Delhi and did a course in the National School of Drama. Not satisfied with this, she even added training in classical music to add to her extensive cultural repertoire. In fact, she comes from a family which has been deeply imbibed in drama, being the step daughter and step niece of famous TV actresses of yester years, Madiha Gohar and Faryal Gohar, respectively.

Armed with such impeccable credentials it is no wonder that the world of drama would be her mainstay for long. In fact, to get matters going on the fast track, she started her acting career at the young age of 15 for a drama titled “Kiran” that was telecast later on PTV. Her subsequent plays like “Sawan” and “Mohabbat Ka Ek Pehar” had not only brought her name and fame but reinforced her capabilities as one of the very sensitive and skilful actresses of her times. Having previously done her direction course from Delhi, it was not difficult for her to soon take over the director’s baton, starting off with her debut venture “Kal” shown both on PTV and Geo TV. This was soon to be followed by a series of episodes she directed for PTV, entitled “Qurbaton Ke Silsilay”.

As an actress she has so far acted in more than 13 serials and in a slightly different capacity has also acted as the presenter of Aaj TV’s morning show “Aaj Subah”, continuing one more of Pakistan TV’s practice of using celebrities from the acting and glamour world to host daily general purpose morning shows. Savera is quite serious about drama, and expresses her concerns at the rapid deterioration of standards due to commercialization. Whatever be it, Savera Nadeem would be always remembered in drama circles in Pakistan as one who has been a wonderful combination of solemnity and beauty.

Faisal Qureshi is a well-known Pakistani anchor and actor who acted in almost all types of character roles in television and films. He was born on October 26, 1974 in Lahore, Punjab. His father is Abid Qureshi and his mother is Afshan Qureshi, one of the most popular film actress in Lahore, Pakistan. Faisal was discovered after his recurrent visit to the set while his mother is on shoot. The actor got married for three times; the first time was when he is only 18-years old and got divorced with one daughter after three years of marriage. Faisal remarries to Ayesha Agha when he was 24-years old but after 18-months, they got divorced with a son. Recently, he remarries to Sana and they now lived in Karachi, Pakistan. 

The actor started his career through the play, Emergency Ward on PTV, as a child actor. He is also part of the very popular Pakistani crime-based series, Andhera Ujala on the same channel in 1984. Faisal also made an appearance as a child actor in the Pakistani drama, Ab Ghar Jane Do and Hum Tum. In 1992, he made his very first major role as an adult through the film, Saza; followed by films like Nangay Paoon, Tere Ghar Ke Samnay, Bobby, Nadia, Mera Inteqam, Marvi, Panha, Gaddhar, Aaina and he is also part of the Pakistani drama film, Good Morning Karachi in 2013. He quits after four years of working on films and decided to become a full-time TV actor.

Faisal started on television doing minor roles, until he was roped in to portray the role of Boota in the Urdu-language drama serial, Boota from Toba Tek Singh which was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation. From there, he appeared in more than 50 television serials including Mirza and Sons, Masoori, Ahsaas, Aaina, Deewar, Nazrul Islam, Jaaye Kahaan Yeh Dil, The Ghost, Harjaee, Jumkaa Jaan, Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, Mann Ke Moti, Basha Momin, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Yariyan, Umrao Jaan Ada, Wajood e Lariab, Ander World, Kaanch, Mera Yaqeen, Main Manto, Roag, Phir Kab Milo Gaye and a lot more. Faisal received various awards for his outstanding performances as an actor and as a host from 2010 to 2011.

Faisal also appeared as a jury in Dum Hai To Entertain Kar on ARY Digital and in Nachle. He is also the anchor of the show, Hero Banney Ki Tarang, also from ARY. In 2010, he hosted the morning show, Muskurati Morning, together with Ayesha Khalid on TVOne Global. The show earned the Best Morning Show Award in 2011. Faisal also donned telefilms from 2008 to 2010. He appeared in the episode, Qissaon Ki Chaadar on Hum TV’s Resham Si Shaam. He also played as Muzaffar in the Independence Day Special of the telefilm, Mutthi Bhar Mitti, also on Hum TV. He is also part of Babies Unlimited, Nass Baliye, Talluq (where he appeared on the first episode only), Hum Kahani Meri Zubani and Phir Kab Milo Ge.

Acting has always been his passion ever since he was a kid; and while many personalities wanted to go big in the industry, Faisal wanted to stick to what he started. He never consider being a producer or a director someday, because he believe he still need to go far in terms of acting.