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Mirza Ghalib is an Indian biographical television drama series written and produced by poet Gulzar. The series was aired on Doordarshan National in 1988. The lead actor was Naseeruddin Shah who played the role of Mirza Ghalib, the famous classical Urdu and Persian poet from Mughal Empire during British colonial rule.
The series featured ghazals sung and composed by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh. Its music has since been recognised as Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh's magnum opus enjoying a cult following in the Indian subcontinent.
Original Release
02/02/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tanvi Azmi | Umrao Begum |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Mirza Ghalib |
| Shafi Inamdar | Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq |
| Neena Gupta | Nawaab Jaan |
| Sudhir Dalvi | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| Amjad Khan | Kali Miyan |
| Javed Khan Amrohi | Fakir |
| Parikshit Sahni | Nawab Shams-ud-din |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tanvi Azmi | Umrao Begum |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Mirza Ghalib |
| Shafi Inamdar | Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq |
| Neena Gupta | Nawaab Jaan |
| Sudhir Dalvi | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| Amjad Khan | Kali Miyan |
| Javed Khan Amrohi | Fakir |
| Parikshit Sahni | Nawab Shams-ud-din |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jai Singh | Executive Producer |
| Gulshan Kumar | Producer |
