Alif Laila is an Indian television series based on the One Thousand and One Nights, also known as the Arabian Nights.[1] It was produced by Sagar Arts.[2] It was made in two seasons. The series from 1993 to 2002 for 303 episodes on DD National and later on SAB TV.
The plotline of the series starts from the very beginning when Shahrzad starts telling stories to Shahryar and contains both the well-known and the lesser-known stories from the One Thousand and One Nights which are mentioned here. The name Alif Laila is a short form of the original Arabic title of the One Thousand and One Nights - Alif Layla wa-Layla (Arabic: ألف ليلة وليلة).
Neela Patel as Fisherman's wife, Aladdin's mother, Shah of Baghdad's consort, Queen Zamaani of Shahristaan
Sanjeev Sharma as Haasim, Daniel
Sulakshana Khatri as witch Asbela & Princess of corpses Asjaar Salatiya
Radha Yadav as Dilshad, Mother of kidnapped child (Sinbad arc)
Pramod Kapoor as merchant Sirajuddin Shareef Zardaari, prince Gulfaam/Shah Khurram of Mehrabaad/sorcerer Misri, Sorcerer Azgar, King Baazik
Kumar Hegde as Shape-Shifter Halkaash
Sunil Nagar as King Of Nigaristan
Aslam Khan as Kiled Brother Jinn
Sanjay Bn Sharma as Tabbak Jinn
Hyder Kazmi as Jadugar Talimosh
Neha Grewal as Heena (Fairy)
Swati Anand as Sofonisba
Ritambhara Sahni as Ismatjahan
Yashodhan Rana as Sindbad
Home media
The episodes of Alif Laila were released on both VCD and DVD format from Moserbaer. The DVD release was marketed as 20 volumes consisting of 143 episodes.
Broadcast
Alif Laila first aired on DD1, and later, Season 2 was broadcast on SAB TV.
