''Aseer Zadi'' ( ur, , lit=Daughter of a prisoner) is a Pakistani drama serial written by
Mustafa Afridi
Mustafa Afridi ( ur, ) is a screenwriter and occasional actor from Pakistan, known for his television plays in Pakistani dramas, Urdu television industry such as ''Aseerzadi'', ''Sang-e-Mar Mar'' and ''Ehd-e-Wafa''. For his serial ''Sang-e-Mar Ma ...
, directed by
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin
Mohammed Ehteshamuddin ( ur, ) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films ''Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005) and ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In ...
, produced by
Momina Duraid
Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
and broadcast on
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
. The drama started on 17 August 2013 and went off-air on 25 January 2014. It featured an ensemble star cast consisting of
Sania Saeed
Sania Saeed (born 28 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host. Works mainly in television and theatre, Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including two PTV Awards, three Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards.
She first ...
,
Ainy Jaffri,
Sakina Samo
Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.
Career
Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in ''Deewarain'', a social-drama examining ho ...
,
Salman Shahid
Salman Shahid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film, theatre, television and voice actor.
The son of producer Saleem Shahid and veteran actress Khursheed Shahid, he has worked in Lollywood, Bollywood as well as in theatre and television.[Farah Shah
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series ''Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various h ...]
,
Noor Hassan Rizvi
Noor Hassan Rizvi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani model and actor. He has acted in Pakistani television drama serials, including '' Aseerzadi'', '' Humsafar'', ''Maat'', ''Mah-e-Tamam'', '' Shanakht'', ''Ladies Park'' and others.
Acting
He is kno ...
,
Eshita Mehboob
Eshita Syed ( ur, اشیتا محبوب سید) is a Pakistani model and TV actress.
Early life
Eshita Syed was born on the 5th of August in 1988. She was raised in Karachi. Her parents were ethnically Bengali. She has acted in different seria ...
, Yasir Shoro, Saniya Shamshad,
Saife Hassan
Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial ''Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for Best ...
and
Farooq Zameer
Farooq Zameer was a notable Pakistani actor. He died at the age of 76. He was awarded the Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republi ...
in prominent roles.
The show was selected to run on
India
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n Channel
Zindagi under the name ''Pyar Ka Haq'', before it was renamed as ''Bandini'' but this decision was later changed.
Synopsis
"Aseer Zadi" is a story about a family that prides itself in its traditions and all the men of the family have married thrice since their first and second wives were not capable of bearing them children. The family only thinks that the third wife can give birth to a child and even if first or second wife gives birth to a child, the child is killed. The head of the family Great Peer marries Amna who becomes pregnant but her child is killed. He marries Naseem who is incapable and finally he marries Bari Sarkar who gives birth to a boy Shahaab while Amna and Naseem are treated as Living Deadbodies wearing only a white suit. Many years pass and Shahaab has grown up.
The same is going to happen with him but he hates this principle. His third wife will be Fatima, daughter of Bari Sarkar's brother. Bari Sarkar loves her more than Shahaab but Shahaab hates her. Fatima always teases Amna and Naseem. Shahaab is married to Yasmeen but as she could not bear a child, he is being married to Maira. Maira at first rejects because of the family principle which makes Amna and Naseem happy. Although Maira and Yasmeen are wives of the same man, they are good friends. Shahaab starts liking Maira whereas Maira's cousin Bilal calls her at her in-laws house. Fatima manipulates the situation in such a way that Shahaab starts doubting Maira. Bari Sarkar abuses Maira but Peer Jalal supports Maira. Seeing both of them alone, Amna suspects an affair between them which creates misunderstanding between Peer Jalal and Bari Sarkar but all that is resolved as Amna was thinking wrong. Maira and Shahaab have a nice relationship. They both go for a honeymoon.
Now Shahaab has to marry Fatima. He returns but Maira faints so he goes back and doesn't come till 1 am. On the other hand, the doctor says to Shahaab that Maira is pregnant. When he tells the truth to Bari Sarkar, she throws Maira in a room. Bari Sarkar says that she will take her to a doctor. But Amna warns Maira by saying what had happened with her. Amna starts blackmailing Peer Jalal while Naseem abuses Peer Jalal and Bari Sarkar by saying the incident which happened with Amna. She says what happened with me should not happen to Maira. He agrees. On the other hand, Shahaab calls Dr. Mehrunnisa in their home. While Naseem says to Amna that she has taken advantage of this situation but Amna says that she has done right. Bari Sarkar goes to her brother's house for forgiveness but to no avail while Fatima supports Bari Sarkar. Upon hearing the truth, Bari Sarkar is shocked. Fatima starts crying while Maira ridicules Fatima. Yasmeen comes and threatens Maira by saying that she is just pregnant there is no full guarantee that she will give birth to this child. Maira is shocked by Yasmeen's behaviour Now Amna, Naseem and Yasmeen are no more living dead bodies who wear white suits as widow but wearing expensive colourful suits. Yasmeen lures towards Shahaab which makes Maira suspicious. Her mother tells her to keep some distance from Yasmeen. At first she ignores, but later believes. While coming from her mother's home to her in-laws house, she forgets the cloth which is compulsory for all the girls of the house and so Bari Sarkar is furious at her. Maira taunts her by saying that her husband has no problem so whats her problem. Shahaab is angry with Maira.
Bari Sarkar, in anger, leaves the house and goes to her brother Sikandar's house. Fatima supports Bari Sarkar which makes Sikandar angry. Shahaab comes to take Bari Sarkar but Fatima refuses by saying that if anyone from the mansion comes to pick Bari Sarkar, he/she should be thrown out of the house. Peer Jalal creates problems between Maira and Shahaab by saying that the child in Maira's womb does not belong to Shahaab. Maira goes to her house where Bilal tells Maira to go in her in-laws house which makes Maira angry. He calls her twice and then again her phone rings she thinks its Bilal and she abuses Bilal but it is of Shahaab. Maira becomes tensed.
Now Naseem starts behaving as the Bari Sarkar of the house. Fatima takes care of Bari Sarkar and goes to bring breakfast. Bari Sarkar sees her laptop as an audio clip is opened and she presses the Play Button. She hears that Fatima has insulted Shahaab and is happy. She feels dejected as she had loved her more than anyone and she betrayed her by saying that no one has arrived to pick her up. She goes to her house but now she is no more arrogant and a vamp but a good woman. She learns of Peer Jalal's lies and tells Shahaab to pick Maira. While Yasmeen wants a child from Shahaab, Amna requests Naseem to forgive Peer Jalal and finally she forgives him. Maira meanwhile is angry with Shahaab so Bari Sarkar consoles her.
On the other hand, Fatima goes mentally ill. So Sikandar vows to take revenge from Maira. Yasmeen's jealousy is increased so much that she asks divorce from Shahaab but he doesn't give her. Maira tells Shahaab to spend some time with Yasmeen as she is also his wife. Maira is going to the doctor so Bari Sarkar also joins her. Peer Jalal calls Sikander that this is the right time as Maira is going out. Bari Sarkar says to Maira that both boy and girl are same Meanwhile, Sikandar shoots the car in which Maira is going and sees a blooded hand. He is very happy. Shahaab gets a call and he and Yasmeen go to hospital where it is revealed that Bari Sarkar, not Maira, was fatally struck by the bullet. Peer Jalal commits suicide.
Many years have passed and Maira has three kids-two sons and one daughter. Yasmeen on the other hand is unhappy so Maira gives her son to Yasmeen forever. Yasmeen is happy. When Shahaab asks Maira that what should be our daughter's name, she replies that it will be Zeenat Shahabuddin as this was Bari Sarkar's original name. Maira and Shahaab live happily forever.
Cast
*
Sania Saeed
Sania Saeed (born 28 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host. Works mainly in television and theatre, Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including two PTV Awards, three Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards.
She first ...
as Bari Sarkar/Zeenat Begum, Peer's third wife, Shahaab's mother and Fatima's paternal aunt
*
Ainy Jaffri as Maira, Shahaab's second wife
*
Farooq Zameer
Farooq Zameer was a notable Pakistani actor. He died at the age of 76. He was awarded the Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republi ...
as Maira's father
*
Noor Hassan Rizvi
Noor Hassan Rizvi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani model and actor. He has acted in Pakistani television drama serials, including '' Aseerzadi'', '' Humsafar'', ''Maat'', ''Mah-e-Tamam'', '' Shanakht'', ''Ladies Park'' and others.
Acting
He is kno ...
as Shahaab, Maira's husband and Bari Sarkar's son
*
Salman Shahid
Salman Shahid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film, theatre, television and voice actor.
The son of producer Saleem Shahid and veteran actress Khursheed Shahid, he has worked in Lollywood, Bollywood as well as in theatre and television.[Sakina Samo
Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.
Career
Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in ''Deewarain'', a social-drama examining ho ...]
as Amna, Peer's first wife
*
Farah Shah
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series ''Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various h ...
as Naseem, Peer's second wife
*
Eshita Mehboob
Eshita Syed ( ur, اشیتا محبوب سید) is a Pakistani model and TV actress.
Early life
Eshita Syed was born on the 5th of August in 1988. She was raised in Karachi. Her parents were ethnically Bengali. She has acted in different seria ...
as Yasmeen, Shahaab's first wife
* Sania Shamshad as Fatima, Bari Sarkar's niece. Likes Shahaab and ridicules Amna and Naseem
* Yasir Shoro as Bilal, Maira's paternal cousin and love interest
*
Saife Hassan
Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial ''Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for Best ...
as Bari Sarkar's brother and Fatima's father
*
Mehak Ali
Mehak Ali (Urdu: مہک علی, born: 24 February 1992) in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan. She is a Pakistani singer. She debuted in Bollywood with a song ''Baab E Rehmat'' in the 2017 film ''Sheitaan'' for which she was nominated for Mirchi Music Awar ...
as Fatima's mother
*
Humaira Zaheer
Humaira Zaheer is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Bharosa Pyar Tera'', '' Hiddat'', '' Log Kya Kahenge'', '' Shehr-e-Malal'' and ''Sehra Main Safar''.
Early life
Humaira was born on 8 September 1960 in Lahore, Pakis ...
as Firdous, Blial's mother and Maira's paternal aunt
* Ghazala Javaid as Maira's mother
Awards
Being a popular serial, ''Aseerzadi'' was nominated for 8 categories at the
2nd Hum Awards
The 2nd Hum Awards ceremony, presented by the Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC), sponsored by Servis and Telenor Talkshawlk, honored the best in fashion, music and Hum Television Dramas of 2013. The ceremony took place on ...
but had 13 nominations. The role of
Sania Saeed
Sania Saeed (born 28 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host. Works mainly in television and theatre, Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including two PTV Awards, three Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards.
She first ...
was appreciated and was nominated thrice while
Sakina Samo
Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.
Career
Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in ''Deewarain'', a social-drama examining ho ...
left an everlasting impact on the minds of the people. Although it had 13 nominations, it could only win three awards due to ''
Zindagi Gulzar Hai
''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also w ...
''.
References
External links
Official website''Asserzadi''at
IMDb
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