Aik Thi Laila
Urduایک تھی لیلیٰ
Written byFaiza Iftikhar
Directed byYasir Hussain
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes6
Original release
NetworkExpress Entertainment
Release1 December 2022 (2022-12-01) –
12 January 2023 (2023-01-12)

Aik Thi Laila is a Pakistani television series directed by Yasir Hussain, and written by Faiza Iftikhar. It stars Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain , Faysal Quraishi, Hassan Ahmed and Maham Amir with Sheheryar Munawar in a cameo appearance. It aired from 8 December 2022 to 12 January 2023, on Express Entertainment.[1]

At 22nd Lux Style Awards, it received four nominations.[2]

Cast

Production

Background and development

On 11 August 2022, it reported that Aziz will feature in Hussain's directorial Aik Thi Laila, which is written by screenwriter Faiza Iftikhar. The other cast members were also revealed along with the genre of the series, which will be murder-mystery. Express Tribune reported that the series will revolve around a disappearance case, much like Dua Zehra case.[3][4] The series marked Aziz's comeback to television after 2 years.[5] In conservation with Daily Pakistan, she further reveled that series will have only 5 episodes.[6]

Promotion and release

The poster of the series featuring the cast members was unveiled by the network on 12 November.[7] The first teaser of the series was released on 15 November 2022.[8]

Accolades

Date of Ceremony Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
October 6, 2023 Lux Style Awards Best Television Director Yasir Hussain Nominated [2]
Best Television Writer Faiza Iftikhar Nominated
Best Television Actor - Critics' choice Yasir Hussain Nominated
Best Television Actress - Critics' choice Iqra Aziz Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Drama Review: Aik Thi Laila (There Was a Girl Called Laila)".
  2. 1 2 "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Irfan ul Haq (11 August 2022). "Iqra Aziz to star in Aik Thi Laila, a murder-mystery directed by husband Yasir Hussain". Dawn Images. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "'Aik Thi Laila': Iqra, Yasir's new drama takes on murder mystery". Express Tribune. 12 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "WATCH: 'Happy to be back after two years,' beams Iqra Aziz". Samaa TV. 2 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Iqra Aziz gets candid on her upcoming TV series, comeback after break in DP exclusive interview". Daily Pakistan. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "#AikThiLaila". 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022 – via Instagram.
  8. ↑ "The teaser for Yasir Hussain's Aik Thi Laila starring Iqra Aziz is out now". Dawn Images. 16 November 2022.
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