The Pakistani television industry has been on a rise this year, with many new and versatile T.V serials coming out. There’s never been a better time than the present to get back into Pakistani dramas.
While some have been a hit and others have been a miss, there are certain dramas which have definitely grabbed our attention based on their interesting storyline, direction and production quality, acting skills and more.
Here is a list of the top Pakistani dramas everyone should definitely tune into:
Alif – Geo
Haseeb Hassan’s “Alif ” is based on Umera Ahmed’s novel of the same name. The series addresses the relationship between worldly desires and spirituality.
The storyline revolves around Qalb e Momin (Hamza Ali Abbasi) and Momina (Sajal Aly) as they live in a world of glitz and glamor, while struggling through internal conflict to find peace and spirituality. It speaks of the differences between the material world and religion without overstepping any boundaries or personal bias.
Umera Ahmed’s brilliant dialogue writing leaves the viewer intrigued and curious about what it means to exist as an individual in this world. With mesmerizing cinematography and a powerful cast featuring Kubra Khan, Ahsan Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Manzar Sehbai and Saleem Mairaj, this series is a definite watch and has the potential to become a hit.
Ehd e Wafa – HUM TV
HUM TV’S newest collaboration with ISPR is a story revolving around four young men; Saad (Ahad Raza Mir), Shahzain (Osman Khalid Butt), Shehryar (Ahmed Ali Akbar) and Shariq (Wahaj Ali) and the dynamic of their relationships as well as their individual journeys after they go through a falling out in college.
Despite the first few episodes not striking a chord with viewers, the drama has definitely picked up and has become a favorite among audiences. The brilliant acting as well as the refreshing storyline, which talks about personal growth and well as the socio-economic class struggle faced by students has made the drama a worthwhile watch.
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Ishq Zahe Naseeb – HUM TV
“Ishq Zahe Naseeb” focuses on the story of Goher (Sonya Hussain) and Kashif (Sami Khan), two star-crossed lovers who are unable to be together due to family responsibilities and pressure from society.
The story also features the characters of successful businessman Sameer (Zahid Ahmed) who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which influences his ability to maintain relationships and function in life, as well as Donia (Zarnish Khan) who cannot walk after she faces a car accident.
Despite not generating any social media buzz, HUM TV’s “Ishq Zahe Naseeb” has been ranking high in TRP and has a devoted fan audience. The mystery-drama storyline and the focus on the variances in individual suffering and trials of life are what make the drama such an intriguing watch. The drama has great potential to become a definite classic for this day and age.
Ye Dil Mera – HUM TV
“Ye Dil Mera” is being directed by the infamous Aehson Talish and produced by Farhat Ishtiaq. Despite there only being one episode on air so far, the romantic thriller seems very promising. The storyline highlights the dynamic between the two characters, Amaan (Ahad Raza Mir) and Aina (Sajal Aly), as they are troubled by the actions of their past. Amaan is also being projected to have dishonest intentions towards Aina.
Her father, played by Adnan Siddiqui is overprotective of his daughter and here begins a love story which can be anticipated to take a turn for the worse. The first episode definitely generated a lot of hype among audiences, and we can’t wait to see what the other episodes have in store.
Ruswaai – ARY Digital
Written by Naila Ansari and directed by Rubina Ashraf, “Ruswaai” focuses on the story of its female lead Sameera (Sana Javed), who had a loving, supportive family as well as a strong confident personality, until she gets abducted and raped. And that is when tragedy strikes. Sameera goes though a series of physical, emotional and psychological tortures, and struggles to find her way to recovery.
The most refreshing part of the drama is the way the female lead has been written as a smart, rational woman. It was also interesting to see that the character of her brother, Hamza (Osama Tahir) was also written as a understanding and co-operative character. The serial has been engaging audiences so far and appears to have the potential to continue doing so. With a cast featuring names such as Sana Javed, Seemi Raheel, Mohammed Ahmed and Osama Tahir, the drama serial will definitely be worth the watch.
Meray Pass Tum Ho – ARY Digital
The infamous drama serial “Meray Pass Tum Ho” had taken audiences by storm on account of its brilliant script writing, production quality and acting skills. The drama focuses on the marriage of Danish (Humayon Saeed) and Mehwish (Ayeza Khan) who are not financially stable and struggle to make ends meet. Enter Shehwar (Adnan Siddiqui), whose incredible wealth and fortune causes Mehwish to leave her husband for him.
The show has been receiving stellar responses from audience members, especially on account of Humayun Saeed’s brilliant acting. Despise the recent backlash regarding Khalil ur Rahman Qamar’s interviews and his opinion regarding women and their rights, we can not disregard that the drama serial was brilliantly written and executed and is for sure one that everyone should watch.
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The show has generated a lot of debate based on its choice of characters and storyline, as well as opened up a conversation about the kind of stigmatization and double standards which exist in society for men and women. However, we definitely recommend watching the serial, as it is a brilliant work of genius.
