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Pakistani Serials That Masterfully Addressed Social Issues

1. Rehaai - Urdu


Image Rehaai is a Pakistani television drama serial directed by Mehreen Jabbar and aired on 18 March 2013 on Hum TV. Beautifully written by Farhat Ishtiaq, the serial exposes the harsh realities of Pakistani societies. The star cast for the show includes Noman Ijaz, Samina Purzada, Maria Wasti, Adnan Jilani, Rashid Farooqui, Yashal Nadeem, Nauseen Shah, and Danish Taimoor.  Revealing the evil forces of child marriage and domestic violence has been the main objective of the television series. The fate of Pakistani women is decided as soon as they are given birth- to marry.  Shamin was married quite early in her life. She gave birth to Waseem, who becomes an arrogant, se...

2. Udaari


Image Mohammed Ehteshamuddin’sUdaari debuted on Hum TV on 10 April 2016. The show while lasted for 25 episodes, breaks all barriers and cultural norms by exploring age-old taboos like child abuse, and harassment on the basis of gender, social and economic factors. The story centres around two different landscapes of Pakistan – the rural (Mirpur Village), and the urban (Lahore, Punjab) areas. In Mirpur, we are introduced to the families of two friendly neighbours– Sajida’s (SamiyaMumtaz) and Sheedan’s (Bushra Ansari). Sheedan has a happy family by all standards; a husband - Maajid (Rehan Sheikh), and together they have a son, Ejaz (Saad), and a daughter, Meera (UrwaHocane). Sajida, on the other hand, is a s...

3. Damsa


Image Damsa is a Pakistani crime drama television series. Crime Drama is a genre of shows in which the story is about a crime and the happenings around it. Many times these shows depict true stories but with a dash of fiction. This is a very popular genre on television and in movies. The show Damsa explores the gritty world of child trafficking and shows the darkest criminal side of posh cities. The show has been written by Asma Nabeel and directed by Najaf Bilgrami. The show has been produced and created under Asmaira and Kashif Dossani, Shazia, and Wajahat Rauf under their production company Showcase productions. The show stars talented actors. Nadia Jamil, who is a very popular Pakistani actress and host, makes a comeback with the s...

4. Yaqeen Ka Safar


Image Yakeen Ka Safar is an Urdu language TV serial that airs on the Pakistani channel Hum TV. It was created by Momina Duraid under MD Productions and directed by Shahzad Kashmiri. The serial is adapted from the novel “Woh Yakeen Ka Naya Safar” written by Farhat Ishtiaq, who is also the scriptwriter. The main cast of the serial includes Ahad Raza Mir as Dr. Asfandyar Ali Khan, Sajal Ali as Dr. Zubia Khalil, Hira Mani as Gaeti Daniyal Ali Khan, Shaz Khan as Barrister Daniyal Ali Khan, Mohammed Ehteshamuddin as Khalil, Beenish Raja as Sheema Rehan, Afraz Rasool as Rehan Khalil, Sabeena Syed as Faryaal, Aisha Khan Jr. as Urooj Nisar, Shamyl Khan as Dr. Shahroze, Shameyel Tareen as Dr. Asifa Shahroze, and Salman Saqib Sheikh a...

5. Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai


Image Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai is a Pakistani drama serial that was aired on ARY Digital on 19th April and continued up until 1st September 2017. The series was written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Badar Mehmood. With only one season that constituted a total of 35 episodes each with a running period of 35-45 minutes, the series revolved around the concept of discrimination towards girls by society. The story shows a young couple living in a joint family. Sadiq and Naheed are happily married with three daughters. But when Sadiq's brother dies leaving Sadiq as the next head of the family his attitude towards his wife changes a great deal. Being the head of the family he co...

6. Chup Raho


Image Chup Raho is a Pakistani romantic and thriller drama series in Urdu. It aired on ARY Digital from August 19, 2014, to March 10, 2015. Later, it also broadcasted on ARY Zindagi, ARY Digital’s sister channel. Furthermore, this serial was also televised in India on Zindagi with the title Khamosh Ladki...Dheere Dheere Fanah and streaming online on MX player and YouTube. It starred Feroze Khan, Sajal Ali, Yasir Nawaz, Syed Jibran, and Arjumand Rahim in pivotal roles. Its story revolves around a simple and naive girl Rameen (Sajal Ali). She traveled from Islamabad to Karachi with her parents to meet her sister Minal (Arjumand Rahim) and brother-in-law Numair (Syed Jibran). 


7. Roag


Image Roag is a Pakistani TV drama on Hum TV that aired on Hum TV from 21 February 2022 to 26 April 2022. Written by Huma Hina Nafees and directed by Misbah Khalid, the drama series aired on Hum TV from Monday to Friday at 09:00 PM. The TV series features Adeel Chaudhary, Areej Mohyudin, Arez Ahmed, Babar Ali, Saima Qureshi, Manzoor Qureshi, Hafsa Tariq Butt, Mariam Tiwana, Raima Khan, Kasim Khan, Tabbasum Arif, Subhan Awan, Adnan Jillani, and Salma Asim in the lead and recurring cast. The drama series revolves around a young woman, Muskan, who grapples with the harsh realities of this societal structure. The story delves into Muskaan's journey as she navigates through hards...

8. Khuda Mera Bhi Hai


Image Khuda mera bhi hai is a Pakistani drama serial that premiered on ARY Digital on October 22, 2016, and concluded on April 10, 2017. Shahid Shafaat was the show's director, written by Asma Nabeel and produced by Sana Shahnawaz. Waqar Ali composed and sang the title track. The show's cast included Ayesha Khan, Syed Jibran, Furqan Qureshi, Saba Hamid, Alyy Khan, Mehmood Aslam, Hira Tareef, Isra Ghazal, Imran Ashraf, and Mariam Saleem. The story is about Mahagul, a mother who gives birth to an intersex child, and the child's name is Noor. Because the third gender is still considered taboo, she faced numerous difficulties and chal...

9. Muqabil


Image Muqabil is an Urdu television series that airs on ARY Digital. The show revolves around Parisa, a woman who is driven by her sense of justice and determination. Her path crosses Armaan's, a man of influence with a mysterious past. As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed, challenging the characters' beliefs and leading them down paths. Armaan's enigmatic life unravels as Parisa's pursuit of the truth uncovers layers of his character. The series explores themes of trauma, accountability, and redemption, highlighting how past experiences can have a lasting impact on the present. Through Parisa's commitment to holding Armaan accountable for his actions a...

10. Aakhir Kab Tak


Image Aakhir Kab Tak is a Pakistani social crime drama serial aired on Hum TV from May 16 to December 2021. Syed Ali Raza Usama directed it, Radain Shah wrote it, and Moomal Shunaid produced it through her company, Moomal Productions. The lead actors were Ushna Shah, Srha Asghar, Javeria Abbasi, Adeel Hussain, Azfar Rahman, and Haroon Shahid. The story revolves around two sisters, Fajar and Noor, who live in a traditional family where girls are not permitted to speak out for their rights. They have witnessed their mother being abused by their father and other family members since childhood. Noor is the most powerful, and Fajar is opposed to her. One day, they attended a tuition ...

11. Nazo


Image Nazo was a Pakistani thriller drama television series directed by Aabis Raza. The series premiered on the Urdu1 on July 27, 2015, and concluded on December 21, 2015, having aired 22 episodes. Nazo' was about the domestic troubles that we all encounter regularly. The series stars Atiqa Odho, Soniya Hussain, Zhalay Sarhadi, and Ahmed Ali. The show explored whether to keep a typical child or to place that kid for adoption. Nazo's story began with a couple who couldn't decide whether to have a son or none at all. Atiqa Odho portrayed Riaz and Tabassum, a mother of two daughters, where they showed the real-life mentally challenged girl. Soniya Hussain portrayed Nazo, and Zhalay Sarhadi portrayed Samra. Riaz was angry at how life h...

12. Sammi


Image Sammi is a Pakistani drama serial premiered on Hum TV on 28 January 2017. This drama is written by Noor Ul Huda and directed by Saife Hassan. Momina Duraid produced the serial, and the number of episodes was 21. The drama includes the cast of Mawra Hocane, Adnan Siddiqui, and Saman Ansari in the lead roles. Rehan Sheikh, Sania Saeed, Bilal Khan, Ahad Raza Mir, Madiha Rizvi, and Nadia Afghan were in supporting roles. This serial shows social issues like Vanni's concept of rural society. More problems like gender discrimination are selling off their daughters in the name of Vanni. This drama was nominated for the best drama on the channel. The story revolves around ...

13. Ghayal


Image Ghayal is a Pakistani Urdu-language television series aired on channel A Plus Entertainment. The beautiful storyline of the drama series was penned down by Writer Imran Ali Safir. The show casts Angeline Malik, Danish Taimoor, Farah Ali, Kamran Jilani, Madiha Iftikhar, Saba Faisal, Shamoon Abbasi, and Urwa Hocane in pivotal roles. ...

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