Bhola is one of the main characters of drama serial Ranjha Ranjha Kardi on Hum TV which is played by famous actor Imran Ashraf. The character has become so popular that the drama serial is known because of him.
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi:
Story of drama serial Ranjha Ranjha Kardi revolves around Noor Bano, played by Iqra Aziz and Bhola, played by Imran Ashraf.
Noor Bano is born in a poor family where her parents live by picking garbage. To change her living standards she leaves her house and settles in a city where due to some circumstances she gets married with Bhola.
Bhola is a mentally challenged man who is psychologically immature and behaves like a child. This childish behavior is what makes him one of the most famous TV characters in Pakistan.
From social media memes to tik tok videos, from Facebook to You Tube everywhere Bhola is a known character which reflects its popularity. Funny clips and scenes from the drama serial are also popular on social media.
?Faiza Iftikhar:
The character of Bhola was the idea of Faiza Iftikhar who wrote the script for drama serial Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. In an interview Imran Ashraf said that Faiza created this character while keeping him in mind because she thought only he will be able to do justice with the character.
While talking about the character of Bhola & Noor Bano Faiza Iftikhar said:
[junkie-alert style=”green”] “Bhola is completely aware of his surroundings, he is totally capable of feeling normal human emotions like happiness, sadness and he can also get hurt. He is also capable of hating someone but he lacks the ability to recognize and express these emotions in a normal manner.” [/junkie-alert]
She is known as the writer of many successful drama serials including Baba Jani and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi.
Shammu:
This is not the first time that Imran Ashraf has mesmerized the audience with his performance. Previously he played the role of a transgender in drama serial ‘Alif Allah aur insan’.
The character of Shammu also captivated audience and many believed that the character was given lesser screen time that it was worth of. Many believed that despite being the most powerful character of the drama it went underrated.
Why Imran Ashraf Accepts Such Unique Character?
In an interview Imran Ashraf revealed that in Pakistan’s showbiz industry looks are very important, more important than acting skills. He said “If you’re not a good-looking person, go cry, bang your head against the wall; this is your fault!”
This reveals that he faced problems due to his looks as he himself said ‘I was realistic about the fact that my face wasn’t like that of a typical hero.’
It seems that to get into the drama industry he had to face such taboo characters which made him a successful name in the media industry.