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The 1988 television series , directed by the legendary poet and filmmaker Gulzar , is widely regarded as one of the finest biographical dramas in Indian television history. Aired on Doordarshan , this 18-episode masterpiece brought the life and complex verses of the 19th-century Urdu poet Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib into the homes of millions, sparking a revival of interest in classical Urdu literature. A Defining Performance: Naseeruddin Shah as Ghalib

As they left the archive, the rain had stopped. The streets of Lahore glistened under the streetlights. Zaid hummed a tune under his breath, a melody from 1988 that felt as relevant tonight as it did in the courts of the last Mughal Emperor.