| Gul Gulshan Gulfaam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ved Rahi |
| Starring | Parikshit Sahni, Radha Seth, Upendra Khashu and N. K. Phull |
| Theme music composer | Krishan Langoo |
| Country of origin | India |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Prem Krishen |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 1987 (1987) |
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam is a1987DD National television serial directed byVed Rahi and produced byPrem Krishen (Cinevistaas). It was one of the first serials to be based inKashmir and portray a Kashmiri family: It became an instant hit[1][2] and ran for 45 episodes.[3]
Parikshit Sahni,Radha Seth andN. K. Phull played the leads, along withNeena Gupta,Pankaj Berry,Kanwaljit Singh.From Srinagar many local artists participated in the series, which included big names like Upendra Khashu, Tariq Javeed,Shadi Lal Koul, Vinay Raina, among others. A youngKunal Khemu, then living in Srinagar, was part of the show, making his debut as an actor.[4] It was re-telecast onSahara TV in 2002.[5][6]
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam portrayed a Kashmiri family making a living from their three houseboats: 'Gul' ('flower'), 'Gulshan' ('garden' or 'buckeye'), and 'Gulfam' ('gardener'). Their livelihood is threatened as running houseboats for tourists takes a hit due to terrorism. Outdoor scenes were mostly shot inSrinagar.[5]
The music was given by noted Kashmiri composerKrishan Langoo.