Kaisa Yeh Junoon (TV series)
{{Short description|Pakistani television series}}
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| genre = Drama
| writer = Haseena Moin
| director = Raana Shaikh
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| starring = *Azfar Rehman
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| opentheme = Kaisa Yeh Junoon
by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
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| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
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| channel = ARY Digital
| first_aired = {{Start date|2008}}
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Kaisa Yeh Junoon is a Pakistani television series directed by Raana Sheikh, who also wrote the screenplay with dialogues by Haseena Moin. It first aired in 2008 on ARY Digital and focuses on the subjects of terrorism and religious extremism. The series has Azfar Rehman, Ayesha Omar, Adnan Siddiqui, Madiha Iftikhar, and Savera Nadeem in leading roles.{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/949655/ayesha-omar-wishes-azfar-rehman-with-a-rare-drama-clip/|title=Ayesha Omar wishes Azfar Rehman with a rare drama clip|date=10 June 2022|work=Daily Times|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/357345/every-time-haseena-moin-inspired-us-with-her-drama-serials/|title=Every time Haseena Moin inspired us with her drama serials|date=22 February 2019|access-date=|author=Muhammad Ali|work=Daily Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Sep-2018/-baat-cheet-with-erum-binte-shahid?version=|title=‘Baat Cheet’ with Erum Binte Shahid|date=10 September 2018|work=nation.com.pk|access-date=|archive-date=3 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103212436/https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Sep-2018/-baat-cheet-with-erum-binte-shahid?version=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Aug-2018/-baat-cheet-with-savera-nadeem|title=‘Baat Cheet’ with Savera Nadeem|date=10 August 2018|work=The Nation|access-date=}}
It received three nominations at the 8th Lux Style Awards, including Best TV Play - Satellite.
Cast
Production
According to director Raana Sheikh, she was first asked to direct the series in the Indian style, with over-the-top and exaggerated production.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/522462/oh-karachi|title=Oh Karachi!|date=27 February 2010|work=Dawn|access-date=}} The series marked the acting debut of Rehman and her first appearance with Omar, the others being Roza Kay Rozy, Miss U Kabhi Kabhi, and Bisaat.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1855653/toss-azfar-rehman|title=Toss Up: Azfar Rehman|date=5 December 2018|work=Express Tribune|access-date=}} The series marked the appearance of Bollywood actress Kiron Kher, who played the supporting role in the series in her first Pakistani TV drama.{{Cite web|url=https://minutemirror.com.pk/ayesha-omar-and-azfar-rehmans-re-union-news-reminds-us-of-the-classics-like-kaisa-yeh-junoon-and-roza-kay-rozay-they-did-together-2897/|title=Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman’s reunion reminds us of classics like ‘Kaisa Yeh Junoon’ and ‘Roza Kay Rozay’|date=22 September 2021|access-date=|work=Minute Mirror|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519191457/https://minutemirror.com.pk/ayesha-omar-and-azfar-rehmans-re-union-news-reminds-us-of-the-classics-like-kaisa-yeh-junoon-and-roza-kay-rozay-they-did-together-2897/|archive-date=19 May 2022}}
The series was shot in London, Bombay, and Karachi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/749697/first-person-fait-accompli|title=First person: Fait accompli|date=16 September 2012|work=dawn.com|access-date=}}
Accolades
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! Ceremony !Category !Recipient !Result |
| rowspan="3"|8th Lux Style Awards
|Best TV Play (Satellite) |Kaisa Yeh Junoon |rowspan="3" {{nom}}"Winners announced for 8th LUX Style Awards"|https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ |
| Best TV Actor (Satellite) |
| Best TV Actress |