Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz ( Urdu: بزم طارق عزیز), formerly Nilaam Ghar (Urdu: نیلام گھر) and Tariq Aziz Show (Urdu: طارق عزیز شو), was a quiz-format game show hosted by Tariq Aziz on Pakistan Television (PTV) which started in 1975 and lasted for a few decades.[1]

History

The show started as Nilaam Ghar (can be translated to auction house) in 1975. It was the first television show in Pakistan to have mass audience participation, commercial sponsorships for specific questions or question rounds, and extravagant prizes. Major corporations like Hitachi were prominent sponsors of the show.[2]

It was renamed as Tariq Aziz Show in 1997, and in 2006 took the name Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz. The show celebrated its fortieth anniversary in October 2010. In February 2012, it celebrated its 300th episode. It was the oldest television show in Pakistan.[3]

With only a few interruptions, it had continuously run for the last 35 years on PTV and it had been hosted by Tariq Aziz since its first day.[3][4]

Format

It used many games and formats.

A quiz-format game was used in different ways, asking questions from the ramdom, interested audience and pre-qualified teams. Answering correctly would lead to prizes (household appliances, car, etc.), sponsored by companies.

One significant format was Bait Bazi (Urdu: بیت بازی), which is a verbal game and a genre of Urdu poetry played by composing verses of poems.

Tariq Aziz

Tariq Aziz had a unique speaking style. He belonged to Sahiwal but he lived in Lahore.[4] "He is probably the most recognised PTV personality in Pakistan.” said former director of public relations and former press attaché to Bangladesh, Mohammed Hussain Malik. "His show in Bangladesh was a complete success. Bengalis who did not know any Urdu watched his show. He did four shows and all were completely sold out."[5][6]

Tariq Aziz

Production Team

Aarif Rana was the creator and the first producer of Nilaam Ghar. Other Producers include Hafeez Tahir, Ayub Khawar, Syed Zahid Uzair, Farrukh Bashir, Agha Zulfiqar Farrukh, Agha Qaisar, Tajdar Aadil.

Karim Shahabuddin served for many years as the music director for the show in the 1980s.[7]

Production Location

It was organised by Pakistan Television Corporation in Hall no. 2 of Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore.

Alhamra Arts Council where Nilaam Ghar was organized

Occasionally, it was also organised in other cities like Karachi.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Tariq Aziz on Archived PTV Global website". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ Profile of Tariq Aziz The News International (newspaper), Published 18 June 2020, Retrieved 15 August 2021
  3. ^ a b Bazm E Tariq Aziz on The Express Tribune (newspaper) Published 17 February 2014, Retrieved 15 August 2021
  4. ^ a b Bazm E Tariq Aziz Show on PTV Retrieved 15 August 2021
  5. ^ "Tariq Aziz back on PTV after 5 year break". Daily Times (newspaper). Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ Tariq Aziz takes 'Neelam Ghar' to 'Mazaq Raat' on Dunya News website Published 24 May 2016, Retrieved 15 August 2021
  7. ^ "میٹھی دھنیں بنانے والے فلم ، ٹی وی اور ریڈیو کے موسیقار کریم شہاب الدین". Nawai Waqt. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariq_Aziz_Show
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