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Hasb-e-Haal
Openingtitle screen in 2011
حسبِ حال
Genre	Comedy Sketch comedy Satire Political satire
Directed by	Khurram Shahzad
Presented by	Fareed Raees
Starring	Sohail Ahmed
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original languages	Urdu Punjabi
No. of episodes	3000+
Production
Editor	Imran Kazmi
Running time	42 minutes
Original release
Network	Dunya News
Release	January 9, 2009 (2009-1-9)

Hasb-e-Haal (Urdu:حسبِ حال,lit. '"as usual"') is a Pakistani Urdu-language comedy show based onpolitical satire that airs onDunya TV at 11:05 pm from Thursday to Sunday.^[1] It starsSohail Ahmed, Fareed Raees, Amanat Chan, Nawaz Anjum, Jiya Dilnawaz, Zulfi Ali and Goga Ji.^[2] It was first hosted byAftab Iqbal as an anchor, Najia Baig as the co-anchor andSohail Ahmed as a guest.^[3]

Sohail Ahmed was awarded the PresidentialPride of Performance award byAsif Zardari on 23 March 2011 for his performance on the show.^[4]

Hasb-e-Haal is a comedy program that offers commentary and satire on current affairs. Sohail Ahmed plays the character of a lower-middle-class man who is frequently reprimanded by Fareed Raees because of his broad generalizations and over-simplification of complex political issues. Jiya Dilnawaz offers queues for laugh lines and reads viewer's comments in the show.

Host

• Fareed Raees (2023-present)

Guests

• Sohail Ahmed as Azizi and various characters
• Amanat Chan as Ghauri and various characters
• Nawaz Anjum as Thayla and various characters
• Rana Muhammad Ramzan as Goga Ji and various characters
• Yawar Dawood as Zulfi and various characters
• Jia Dilnawaz (Co-host)(2016-continued)

Former members

• Aftab Iqbal (Host)(2009-2010)
• Junaid Saleem (Host)(2010-2023)
• Najia Baig (Co-Host)(2009-2016)

There are different segments such as:

Sohail Ahmed usually dresses up like politicians, cricketers or other celebrities and imitates them. Thisimitation mostly is in the form of aparody. He also plays other characters:

• Feeqa, portrayed by Sohail Ahmed, belongs to a white-collar family which has trouble making ends meet. The character sheds light on the plight of the lower class of Pakistan. The usual topics discussed are relatives' weddings, and rituals.
• PQN, short for Pervaiz Qaiser Naseer, is a corrupt politician who would do anything to come into power. The usual topics discussed are elections, and processions.
• Deemah is an ordinary man who is perpetually sick with multiple diseases.
• ZVS, A fashion designer, who keeps heaping praises on his talent. He is a modern fashion designer with a gay attitude.
• Witchcraft & Aalim Baba: Sohail Ahmed plays a spurious "Aalim" who, according to his rants, is the master of witches and spirits.
• Master Majeed, A teacher.
• Abdul Ghafoor Jimmy, A Pakistani who lives abroad and is concerned about the security situation of Pakistan.
• Azizi's Investigation News: Azizi presents a parody news program which investigates secrets and misdeeds of politicians.
• Mr. Michael: This character is an American agent who overuses the catchphrase "kadu saday paise" ("give back our money"). This satirical character denigrates the Pakistani society for asking for American money despite thinking of America as an enemy.
• Nadamat, A die-hard supporter of a fictional politician, Changezi.
• Sureelay Khan, A classical singer, often accompanied by Dabbay Khan and Hamnawa.
• Policeman (SHO Siddique): SHO parodies problems and issues affecting police forces, especially corruptions.
• Petrol station attendant: Azizi takes on the disguise of a local petrol station attendant to highlight the problems with the trade.
• Nomi, A student who never passes his exams. He usually appears after the announcement of annual results by theFederal Board.
• TV Viewer Nazir Malik, A man who wastes his time in watching tv all day.

The following are mentioned by Azizi as his friends:

• Aroo Grenade
• Naeema Kainchi
• Tufail Thaila
• Unaid Daal Chawal
• Aslam Churra
• Ghauri

Hasb-e-Haal was launched on 9 January 2009. Its idea basically comes from the old shows "Jamhoor Di Awaaz" and "Nizam Din Di Baithak".Aftab Iqbal used to host the show at that time with co-hostNajia Baig and comedianSohail Ahmed. The show was an instant hit. In April 2010, Iqbal left the show due to undisclosed reasons.^[5] From April 2010 to March 2023,Junaid Saleem hosted the show. In 2016 Najia Baig left the show and its cast was changed with the appearance of Jia Dilnawaz, Nawaz Anjum, Amanat Chan, Muhammad Ramzan and Yawar Dawood.

Due to the popularity of the show, several similar shows emerged. These includeKhabarnaak onGeo TV,Khabardaar onExpress News,3 Idiots onAaj TV,Masti Gate onARY News,Mazaaq Raat onDunya News andNews Night on Din News.

• Hasb e Haal's official website
• Hasb-e-Haal onFacebook

• Pakistani comedy television series
• Dunya News original programming
• Urdu-language television shows
• Pakistani television series

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