• Sanam Saeed and Fawad Khan reunite in the high-budget series “Shandur” on Sony Liv, promising to recreate their Zindagi Gulzar Hai chemistry.
• Fawad Khan plays a Chitrali prince passionate about polo, while Sanam Saeed’s character details are undisclosed; the series is directed by Asim Raza and written by Umera Ahmed, filmed in the UK and Pakistan.
• The production includes other notable Pakistani actors like Mikaal Zulfiqar and Hira Khan. Saeed and Khan will also appear in the upcoming series “Barzakh” and the Netflix production “Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.”

Sanam Saeed and Fawad Khan, known for their iconic pairing in Zindagi Gulzar Hai, are set to appear together again in a high-budget series titled Shandur for the streaming platform Sony Liv.

According to Something Haute, this duo promises to recreate the magic of Zindagi Gulzar Hai with their captivating on-screen chemistry in Shandur.

In this new series, Fawad Khan plays a Chitrali prince passionate about polo, while details about Sanam Saeed’s character remain wrapped. Directed by Asim Raza and penned by Umera Ahmed, the series is filmed in the UK and various locations across Pakistan, promising an expansive and visually stunning storyline.

This lavish production, already in progress, is not just about Saeed and Khan. It also features other notable Pakistani actors such as Mikaal Zulfiqar and Hira Khan.

Additionally, Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed will be seen together in the eagerly awaited series Barzakh and the Netflix production Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.

Asim Abbasi’s ‘Barzakh’ Starring Fawad Khan & Sanam Saeed to Make International Premiere

Barzakh – A Tale of a Father

In the series, Fawad will be seen playing the role of a single parent, charming but ridden with guilt for what he has lost. Sanam plays the central female character in the show. Barzakh which marks Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed’s reunion after 10 years, after their popular show Zindagi Gulzar Hai, is the only selection from South Asia at the festival scheduled to be held in Lille, France in March. 

The web series will be screened as part of the International Panorama line-up, a 12-title competitive section and is also nominated in several categories such as Best Series, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor as well as the Student Jury award and the Audience award. 

Thrilled at the selection, director Asim Abbasi said, “At its core, Barzakh is a family drama framed within a world of supernatural beings and otherworldly events. The genesis of the story stemmed from a personal loss and the fears that came with it, making me realize that love is indeed eternal and nudging me to write a story about it.

The selection of Barzakh at the Series Mania is such a momentous yet humbling occasion for all of us, not only because it’s a show that’s so close to my heart but also because the selection is such a strong validation of our belief in this story which is now finding its way amongst the best in the world.”

Held annually at Lille in France, the Series Mania festival, since its inception in 2010, has been instrumental in recognizing and curating the best series across the world. The festival brings together the best screenwriters, directors, and artists together under one roof.

“This series was conceptualized during the pandemic when all pre-defined notions of love, life, death, and beyond were going through a seismic shift. Online work, mourning, and celebrations had led to a sort of haze and confusion about what was real. 

Here lay the genesis of the show which is essentially a family reunion, to which the living and the dead are all invited. Set in the Hunza valley with its myths and legends, Asim Abbasi’s quirky, funny, deeply philosophical, and layered writing, a dollop of magic realism, and bringing Fawad Khan back…all added up to a show that needed to be made.

I’m very thrilled as Barzakh not only finds its title but also becomes the only series from our region to make it to the Series Mania Festival. We feel its selection at the festival is the perfect first step on the global journey the series is set to embark on”, signs of the producer, Shailja Kejriwal.

Shot in picturesque Hunza Valley in Pakistan, Barzakh blends together magical realism and supernatural fantasy within a family reunion setting and deals with themes of love, loss, and reconciliation. 

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