Bulbulay
Encyclopedia
Bulbulay is a family sitcom about a typical Pakistan
i family, the problems they face and all sorts of trouble they get into. It airs every Sunday at 7:30 PM on ARY Digital
. It is currently the most watched drama and the reason for its popularity is the acting of Hina Dilpazar
as she provides comedic value.
A lazy, greedy and selfish man who doesn't get a job but depends on his father in-law to send him money. He often cheats on his wife, Khoobsurat.
Nabeel's wife. She is the only sensible character, but can get greedy at times. She often tells Nabeel to get a job. And sometimes she fights with Momo Hina
Nabeel's step-father. He retired from his old job many years ago, and also receives some pension. He tries to makes him and his wife's life as comfortable as possible, but often cheats on her.
Nabeel's mother known as Momo. A clueless old lady who often forgets things even the names of her husband,son and daughter-in-law. She is best in dance,songs and is funny.
Nabeel and Khoobsoorat's infant daughter.Chandi means Silver
in English.
Mehmood and Mumtaz's infant son.He is also Nabeel's brother.Sona means Gold
in English.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i family, the problems they face and all sorts of trouble they get into. It airs every Sunday at 7:30 PM on ARY Digital
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...
. It is currently the most watched drama and the reason for its popularity is the acting of Hina Dilpazar
Hina Dilpazar
Hina Dilpazar is a Pakistani actress. Her appearances include Bulbulay as momo the really awkward woman. She has also starred in dramas like Doraha, Ab Ghar Jannay Do. She was born in Karachi, Pakistan.-Television:*Yeh zindagi hai as Hajra...
as she provides comedic value.
Plot
The sitcom does not have an actual plot, however most episodes end with the family being ripped off, or either of the men getting a beating from their wives for cheating on them, or have their plans foiled. (e.g. throwing away a coupon worth a million rupees).Main Characters
- Nabeel as Himself
A lazy, greedy and selfish man who doesn't get a job but depends on his father in-law to send him money. He often cheats on his wife, Khoobsurat.
- Ayesha OmarAyesha OmarAyesha Omar is a Pakistani actress, model, singer, former MTV Pakistan VJ and painter. She is best known for portraying the character of Khoobsurat in ARY Digital's sitcom Bulbulay.-Biography:...
as Khoobsoorat
Nabeel's wife. She is the only sensible character, but can get greedy at times. She often tells Nabeel to get a job. And sometimes she fights with Momo Hina
Hina
Hina is the name of several different goddesses and women in Polynesian mythology. In some traditions, the trickster and culture hero Maui has a wife named Hina, as do the gods Tane and Tangaroa. Hina is often associated with the moon....
- Mehmood Aslam as Mehmood
Nabeel's step-father. He retired from his old job many years ago, and also receives some pension. He tries to makes him and his wife's life as comfortable as possible, but often cheats on her.
- Hina DilpazarHina DilpazarHina Dilpazar is a Pakistani actress. Her appearances include Bulbulay as momo the really awkward woman. She has also starred in dramas like Doraha, Ab Ghar Jannay Do. She was born in Karachi, Pakistan.-Television:*Yeh zindagi hai as Hajra...
as Mumtaz (Momo)
Nabeel's mother known as Momo. A clueless old lady who often forgets things even the names of her husband,son and daughter-in-law. She is best in dance,songs and is funny.
- ChandiChandiChandi or Chandika is the supreme Goddess of Devi Mahatmya also known as Chandi or Durga Sapthashati. Chandi is described as the Supreme reality who is a combination of Mahakali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati...
Nabeel and Khoobsoorat's infant daughter.Chandi means Silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
in English.
- SonaSonaSona may refer to:* a female name in Armenian* a male name in Bafaw,a tribe from the southwest region of Cameroon* a name in Hindi, in Urdu, and all other Indo-Iranian languages meaning "Gold"...
Mehmood and Mumtaz's infant son.He is also Nabeel's brother.Sona means Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
in English.
Recurring Characters
Although there are a lot of minor and recurring characters, the most notable include:- Butt Sahb, a police officer. He is a good friend of the family. He does not know how to do his duty, but knows how to have fun.
- Siddiqui, Nabeel's father in-law and Khoobsurat's father. He does not like Nabeel and his family and the fact that his daughter married him.
TV Movie
A TV Movie,entitled Bulbulay in Dubai had alos been made,to promote the show.This was Bulbulay's first Tele-Film.It aired on ARY DigitalARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...
Credits
- Producer: Nabeel
- Director: Rana Rizwan
- Writer: Ali Imran
- Production House: Mif Productions