Bushra Ansari revisits Saima Chaudhary with 'Baraat Series' throwbacks

Fans call for fifth instalment as actor shares clips from beloved franchise

Veteran actor Bushra Ansari, best known for her character Saima Chaudhary in the beloved Baraat Series, revisited her iconic character by sharing throwback clips from the hit comedy-drama franchise.

Ansari took to Instagram to share collaborative posts with an account dedicated to the series. 

In one of the clips shared by Ansari, Saima Chaudhary is lying ill in bed while her husband, Chaudhary Sahab, played by Shehryar Zaidi, asks what is troubling her. The scene shifts to her concerns about finding a suitable husband for her daughter, Annie.

 

 

 

 

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“Do me help before I die hard,” she says in the clip, one of many examples of the character’s trademark misuse of English grammar, a running gag that became a fan favourite throughout the series.

In another throwback video, Saima enjoys Chinese food with her family while delivering witty political jokes and humorous observations.

 

 

 

 

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Airing from 2009 to 2012, the franchise remains one of Pakistan’s most popular comedy-drama series, with four instalments centered on different family weddings: Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, and Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat.

Directed by Marina Khan and Nadeem Baig, the series humorously explored family dynamics and the chaos surrounding traditional desi weddings.

More than a decade after its original run, the Baraat Series continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Pakistani television viewers, with Ansari's nostalgic posts prompting many fans to flood the comments with fond memories of the series and calls for a fifth instalment of the franchise.

Meanwhile, the veteran actor is currently starring in the television series Dadi Jaan and Dekh Zara Pyar Se.