Sarmad Re-Releases Megahit Sitcom ‘Shashlik’

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Islamabad: Sarmad Sultan Khoosat famed as Cheeku of Shashlik recently surprised his fans with the announcement of re-releasing one of the classic comedies of old time.

Starring Nadia Afgan as Mishi, Sarmad Khoosat as Cheeku, Fatima Ahmed Khan as Kummo, Mandana Zaidi as Munn, WajeehaTahir as Chunni, and Nasreen Qureshi as Phuppo; Shashlik gained popularity for its distinctive style of comedy that blended dancing, music, and laughter.

Shashlik, which aired on a state-run TV network in the late 1990s and early 2000s, successfully engaged its viewers for more than three years. Even now, the sitcom is one of the few extremely popular comedies that is regarded as the pinnacle of real humour, full of satire, parodies, and spot-on music, deserving of repeated viewings.

In order to revive the golden bygone era of childhood; actor, writer and director Sarmad Khoosat decided to release the comedy show again via social media platforms. “On popular demand, we are re-releasing 2002’s hit comedy series, Shashlik; the iconic Y2K sitcom that weaved song and dance sequences into its storyline and became a genre-breaking sensation of its time. The first 5 episodes are out now on our YouTube channel and Facebook page. New episodes will be released in sets of 5 every Saturday at 8:00 pm,” stated Zindagi Tamasha’s director via official Facebook page of Khoosat Films.

Since the episodes were aired again, fans who loved seeing the throwbacks of their favourite show flooded the comment box with admiration. “Childhood memories, loved this show to the core of my heart,” shared a fan with a lovely statement.

“Reviving the childhood good old days, thanks for uploading the episodes Sarmad,” thanked another fan.