Hindistani

For other uses, see Hindustani (disambiguation).

Hindistani is an Arabic-language comedy series telecast on OSN YaHala! during Ramadan. The series chronicles the efforts of a hapless Saudi Arabian youth to woo and marry a beautiful Indian woman, while also holding down a steady job. The series is inspired by Bollywood and much of it is shot in India.^[1][2]

Hindistani
Created by	Aws Al Sharqi
Written by	Usama Al Sharqi
Directed by	Aws Al Sharqi
Starring	Bashir Al Ganem, Asad Zahrani, Malayeen
Original language	Arabic
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	43
Production
Producers	Khulud Abu Homos, Aws Alsharqi
Running time	30 minutes (1st series) 60 minutes (2nd series)
Original release
Network	OSN YaHala!
Release	2011 (2011) – present

Characters

• Suiedan (Bashir Al Ganem)
• Asad (Asad Zahrani)
• Hind (Malayeen)
• Suiedan's father
• Obeid, Suiedan's brother
• Fawaz, Suiedan's cousin
• Samira
• Ghanem, the merchant
• Badr

Awards

• 2012 Best Series Digital Studio Award^{[citation needed]}
• 2012 Best Concept Digital Studio Award^[1]