Hindistani

Hindistani is an Arabic-language comedy series telecast on OSN YaHala! during Ramadan. The series chronicles the efforts of a hapless Saudi Arabian youth to woo and marry a beautiful Indian woman, while also holding down a steady job. The series is inspired by Bollywood and much of it is shot in India.[1][2]

Hindistani
Created byAws Al Sharqi
Written byUsama Al Sharqi
Directed byAws Al Sharqi
StarringBashir Al Ganem, Asad Zahrani, Malayeen
Original languageArabic
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes43
Production
ProducersKhulud Abu Homos, Aws Alsharqi
Running time30 minutes (1st series)
60 minutes (2nd series)
Release
Original networkOSN YaHala!
Original release2011 (2011) 
present

Characters

  • Suiedan (Bashir Al Ganem)
  • Asad (Asad Zahrani)
  • Hind (Malayeen)
  • Suiedan's father
  • Obeid, Suiedan's brother
  • Fawaz, Suiedan's cousin
  • Samira
  • Ghanem, the merchant
  • Badr

Awards

  • 2012 Best Series Digital Studio Award
  • 2012 Best Concept Digital Studio Award[1]

References

  1. Tusing, David (11 July 2012). "Arabic series back with more Bollywood bang". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. "OSN to air 'Glee' inspired musical comedy show", 7 August 2011 (retrieved January 22, 2013)
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