Dr. Bahu explores the theme of quiet control hidden behind progressive appearances. In a respected family of doctors, their youngest non-doctor son is married to a doctor—adding another accomplished daughter-in-law to a household where women are not allowed to work.
When the youngest daughter-in-law enters this world, she begins to challenge the unspoken rules, subtly shifting power and exposing buried hypocrisies.
Writer: Sanam Mehdi Zaryab.
Directed by: Mehreen Jabbar.
[Source: ARY Digital Official website]
Cast and Characters
Roughly in the order of appearance
Kubra Gohar Khan as Dr Saniya
A doctor, doing FSCP. Bahut judgemental, gave me Ramsha Khan dabangg vibe, didn’t like her. The way she talked to Salman when he brought the puppy, or treated Talha the salesman at the showroom. He was just doing his job and she was showing attitude.
Syed Mohammed Ahmed as Abba
Marina Khan as Zainab
Amma, relies on younger sister more
Mahnoor Khan
Sister
Bakhtawar Mazhar as Saeeda
Sania’s Phupho, suffering from cancer, but very jolly and brave. I love how sarcastic and munh-phat she is.
Mannu
Phupho’s daughter
Shuja Asad as Salman aka Sunny aka Sunny
Rescues pets and runs a four wheeler showroom. Has a business idea that he wants to pitch for getting funds but father says no.
Shahzad Nawaz as Dr Shahnawaz
Oncologist, toxic husband, toxic person in general
Adeel hussain as Dr Faizan
Oncologist, another toxic husband. Inke ghar mein guthhi mein toxicity dete hain shayad.
Saba Hameed as Dr Farheen
Skin specialist. At the receiving end of toxicity but just as toxic. She doesn’t let Mina apply for a gynaecologist job.
Hajra Yamin as Mina
Gynaecologist, Faizan’s wife but forced to work with Dr Farheen
Mira Sethi
She was in the party but not introduced, eagerly waiting to see her. I like her.
Yawar Khaliq
Investor Salman wants to meet for funding
Dr Khaliq
Must be a senior doctor but dil se bahut hi chhota. Tells on Salman about fund seeking from Yawar Khaliq
Yet to make appearance
Atiqa Odho
Would love to see her role, perhaps a progressive woman?
Usman Mazhar
Humza Sabzwari
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