Burka Avenger
Burka Avenger (Urdu: برقعہ ایوینجر) is a Pakistani animated television series created, directed and produced by Haroon.
| Burka Avenger | |
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Series logo | |
| Urdu | برقعہ ایوینجر |
| Genre | Action Comedy Superhero fiction Edutainment |
| Created by | Haroon |
| Written by | Adi Abdurab Asad Zafar Arslan Naseer Haroon Khaya Ahmed Shehzad Ghias Nida Hasan Fancy Syed Zain Raza Ahmer Naqvi |
| Directed by | Haroon |
| Theme music composer | Haroon |
| Opening theme | Burka Avenger |
| Ending theme | Lady in Black |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Producer | Haroon |
| Running time | Approx. 22 minutes |
| Production company | Unicorn Black |
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| Release | 28 July 2013 – 13 January 2016 |
Unicorn Black founder and international pop star Haroon (AKA Aaron Haroon Rashid) created the series as a way to emphasise the importance of girls’ education in Pakistan and abroad, as well as issues such as equality and discrimination. Burka Avenger originally premiered on Geo Tez, but moved to Nick Pakistan from season 2. Four seasons, containing a total of 52 episodes were directed and produced by Haroon at Unicorn Black, have been launched to great success in Pakistan. It then made its international airing in Afghanistan, India and Indonesia and dubbed in many languages including Turkish, Arabic, Tamil, Pashto, and Persian.
Named by Time magazine as one of the most Influential Fictional Characters of 2013, the Urdu series first aired on 28 July 2013. The series has received worldwide acclaim for its focus on social issues and delivering it in an informative and entertaining manner.