Alpha Bravo Charlie

Alpha Bravo Charlie (Urdu: الفا براوو چارلی) is an action and thriller Pakistani drama, produced by ISPR and directed by Pakistani drama and film director Shoaib Mansoor.[1]

This article is about the Pakistani drama series. For the alphabet, see NATO phonetic alphabet.

Alpha Bravo Charlie
The opening title screen for Alpha Bravo Charlie
GenreAction
Thriller
Comedy-drama
Romance
Created byISPR
Shoaib Mansoor
StarringFaraz Inam
Capt. Abdullah Mehmood
Capt. Qasim Khan
Shahnaaz Khan
Narrated byZia-ur Rehman (subtitles)
Country of originPakistan
Original language(s)Urdu
English
Pashto
No. of episodes14
Production
Running timeapprox 40 min.
Release
Original networkPTV
Original releaseMay 1998 –
July 1998

It is a sequel to drama series Sunehrey Din (Golden Days) with some of the different cast. The series ran on PTV from May till July 1998. The last shooting was completed at PMA Kakul on 4 December 1997. The drama was produced by PTV Lahore centre and Shoman Productions.

The events in the drama involve romance and comedy, while reflecting the Pakistan Army's operational involvement in the Bosnian War and Siachen conflict.[2][3]

Story

The drama is based on the life and times of three characters — Faraz, Kashif, and Gulsher also known as Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie respectively ; and their friendship. These passionate young men wish to start their careers in the Pakistan army. In the initial episodes, ample footage is used to detail the background of every individual and the circumstances under which they enroll for the armed forces. Faraz is Mr. Perfect, the guy who does everything right while Gulsher is a polite, simple-minded, shy person. Kashif is originally the funny man responsible for providing most of the comic relief through his antics, pranks and mischief. Eventually the series morphs into a coming-of-age story where the lead characters realize that there is more to life than their present happy-go-lucky lifestyle as they experience reality in all its fragility and extremities — jealousy, heartbreaks, trauma and death. Another important character is Shahnaz, a confident, educated and well-mannered young lady, who plays an important role in the lives of these friends. Her involvement with them in the role of friend, wife and confidante adds reality to the series that is poignant and touching on a personal level.

Cast and characters

Main
Main characters (L-R) Captain Faraz Ahmed, Captain Kashif Kirmani, Captain Gulsher Khan and Shahnaaz Sher
  • Faraz Inam as Captain / Brigadier General Faraz Ahmed: A captain in the army and son of a rich landlord in Punjab. Faraz was a confident, ambitious man — Mr Perfect who was well-built, good- looking and wealthy to go along with his excellent academic record. He owned a Mercedes, a Black C180. Ahmad, unlike his friends, was not assigned to any of the combat action.
  • Capt. Abdullah Mehmood as Captain / Colonel Kashif Kirmani: A third generation army officer who initially did not like being in the army but later proved himself. Kirmani was the main character responsible for providing humor through mischief. He played the first cousin to Shahnaaz.
  • Capt. Qasim Khan as Captain Gulsher Khan: Mild-mannered, modest, and humble, he married Shahnaz Sher and settled in a luxurious apartment. A few days after his marriage, Khan was sent to Bosnia on a UN peacekeeping mission. While a commanding officer of his company, Khan harbored and launched a number of rescue operations to protect Bosnian Muslims held by the Serbian forces.
  • Shahnaaz Khan as Shahnaaz Sher: A Cambridge-educated elementary school teacher of special children who had a straightforward personality with her own philosophy of life. Captain Gulsher Khan's wife, former love interest of Faraz and first cousin of Kashif.

Supporting characters
  • Malik Ata Mohammad Khan
  • Brig. Tahir
  • Waqar Ahmed
  • Farhat Pasha
  • Asmat Sufi
  • Maj. Kamran
  • Cadet Shujaat
  • L Naik Samiullah
  • Naveed Saifullah

See also
  • ISPR Media Productions

References
  1. Ahmad, Bisma (13 March 2015). "Old but not forgotten: Top 10 Pakistani dramas to re-watch now". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. "Alpha Bravo Charlie – Pakistani Television Dramas and TV Shows". Thepakistani.tv. 19 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  3. "Alpha Bravo Charlie — Pakistani TV Drama". Pakistanica.com. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
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