Who was the creator of the famous Doordarshan television serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’?

Hashmat Ullah Khan
Pran Kishore Kaul
Ghulam Kasool Santosh
Jaffar Ali

The correct answer is: Hashmat Ullah Khan.

Hashmat Ullah Khan was an Indian television director and writer. He is best known for creating the famous Doordarshan television serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’. The serial was a huge success and ran for over 100 episodes. It was a love story set in the backdrop of the Indian independence movement.

Hashmat Ullah Khan was born in 1932 in the city of Lucknow, India. He studied at the University of Lucknow and graduated with a degree in English literature. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for a few years before moving into television.

Hashmat Ullah Khan started his career in television in the early 1970s. He worked on several television serials, including ‘Hum Log’ and ‘Buniyaad’. In 1987, he created the television serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’. The serial was a huge success and ran for over 100 episodes. It was a love story set in the backdrop of the Indian independence movement.

Hashmat Ullah Khan died in 2007 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife and two children.

The other options are incorrect.

  • Option A: Pran Kishore Kaul was an Indian actor and director. He is best known for his work in Hindi films. He has acted in over 300 films and directed over 50 films.
  • Option B: Ghulam Kasool Santosh was an Indian actor and director. He is best known for his work in Hindi films. He has acted in over 100 films and directed over 20 films.
  • Option C: Jaffar Ali was an Indian actor and director. He is best known for his work in Hindi films. He has acted in over 50 films and directed over 10 films.