PS: I’m not happy with the screenshot but it was the best I could do. I haven’t brought my headphones here (I’m in Pune) and can’t watch the usual way (on my android phone) so had to watch on laptop and it wasn’t behaving nicely.
A new drama by Umera Ahmed. That’s all I want to say.
Writer: Umera Ahmed
Directed by: Saqib Khan
[Source: ARY Digital Official website]
Why This Drama?
I saw Umera Ahmed and I was sold. I will tolerate Durre. I don’t know why I don’t like her. She’s pretty, and can act decently but when I see her face, I don’t think: there’s not a thing that I would change coz you are amazing just the way you are. I feel like punching her face, it’s a disease from childhood.
Again, no fault of hers. I loved her when I saw her for the first time in Dilruba as Iram Jameel, Hania’s older sister.
Cast and Characters
Roughly in the order of appearance (loved the montage of Zaryab and Zamil and how accurately it depicts the elite class and relationships)
Nameer Nawaz Khan as Zamil Hussain
Thoda psycho rich guy, obsessed with theater? I had a problem with Nameer’s diction in the monologue.
Durefishan Saleem as Zaryab Habib
FMC, engaged to Zamil, obsessed with Zamil. Durre is the probable reason if I stop watching this drama.
Saba Hamid as Kishwar Jahan
Zaryab’s daadi, loved her too much but doesn’t mean she wouldn’t object to Zaryab’s rebel manners
Faran Tahir as Habib
Zaryab’s father. Yes, he’s playing Saba Hamid’s son here whereas the duo is playing a couple in Bas Tera Saath Ho which is still on-air. STILL ON-AIR. WAIT FOR A FEW MONTHS/YEARS BEFORE COMMITTING SUCH CASTING DISASTERS.
Naveen Naqvi as Shamsa
Zaryab’s mother, hates her saas with all her might.
Tara Mehmood as Nafeesa
Zamil’s mother
Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui as Abu Bakar
A thoughtful son, a guy who likes reciting Quran. I liked that they included a long tilawat. It reminded me of Jannat Jahan
Sania Saeed as Khushbakht
Mehmood Aslam
Abu Bakar’s marhoom grandfather, Khushbakht aka Bella’s father.
Dania Enwar as Faryal
Zaryab’s older sister, she’s getting married soon.
Nooray Zeeshan as — (didn’t get her name yet)
Zaryab’s younger sister. I’m glad to see her bag another role in Umera Ahmed drama. She was Zeba’s eldest daughter in Kafeel.
Nadia Afgan (Yet to make appearance as of episode 3)
Sahar Hashmi as Bella (First glimpse in episode 7)
Don’t know nothing about her. Perhaps younger version of Khushbakht? because in current timeline, she doesn’t fit anywhere. And goes without saying that Shahryar Munawwar will play Mehmood Aslam’s younger version. Achha hai, ek teer se do sikhaar. Ek actor se do kirdaar. Hey, that rhymed. Am I becoming a poet?
Romaisa Khan as Hamna (Since episode 1)
One of the corners of relationship polygon. She’s the girl who calls and ask about Abu Bakar.
Adnan Jaffar as Hussain(since episode 2)
Zamil’s father
Adnan Shah Tipu as Dilawar
Abu Bakar’s cook, Hamna’s father
Arham
Zamil’s tableeghi friend
Salman
Abu Bakar’s boss, Asad’s classmate and friend
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Shabana Mukhtar