lit. 'Poor Qudsia') is a 2021 Pakistani family soap drama serial that premiered on 19 July 2021 on
Geo Entertainment
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. The drama serial is a presentation of Electro Entertainment produced by Arif Lakhani, Written by Irfan Ahmed Shams and directed by Irfan Aslam. It airs daily at 7:00 p.m. on Geo Entertainment and is digitally available to stream on
YouTube
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Plot
Qudsia's parents challenge poverty and manage to get their daughter enrolled in a prestigious university despite working odd jobs. Her inferiority complex makes it difficult for her to adjust in her surrounding, which prompts her to fake a privileged lifestyle. Unfortunately, she attracts the richest students on campus, which angers Anaya as she cannot bear sharing her friends with anyone. Anaya gets possessive to the extent of hurting Qudsia's reputation when her own crush, Ibrahim, gets fond of the new girl.
Before Anaya could take her friendship with Ibrahim to the next level, he professes his love for Qudsia instead. Qudsia's days in the university get more complicated each day as Anaya is adamant to expose Qudsia's mediocre background to everyone who took Qudsia at her word. Ibrahim rushes to Qudsia's help every time Anaya puts Qudsia in a vulnerable situation. After all else fails, Anaya gets hold of some lifestyle videos Qudsia had made secretly in Ibrahim's house where she was working temporarily to compensate for her mother's sick leaves.
When her videos go viral on the internet, Qudsia faces many tragedies, including her father's death who couldn't bear the humiliation. Her videos also attract plenty of wandering eyes as well as haters—Ibrahim's sister being one of them. Qudsia's relatives also walk in to suffocate her with character assassination after another secret admirer from the internet starts sending her gifts and flowers. Hailing from a lower-middle-class background, Qudsia begins to face the hardship her father had protected her from in his lifetime.
Cast
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Fatima Effendi
Fatima Effendi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress and model. She has appeared in the Pakistani drama series '' Man-O-Salwa'', ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan'', ''Ishq Ibadat'' and ''Kash Mai Teri Beti Na Hoti''.
Personal life
Effendi was born in 1 ...
as Qudsia (protagonist)
* Bilal Qureshi as Ibrahim (protagonist)
* Moomal Khalid as Anaya (antagonist)
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Shabbir Jan
Shabbir Jan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actor who has appeared in many TV drama serials, such as ''Wafa'', '' Makan'', ''Andata'', ''Survival of a Woman'', ''Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya'', ''Umrao Jaan'', '' Jangloos,'' ''Shab e Gham,'' ...
as Rasheed; Qudsia's father (Dead)
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Kinza Malik
Kinza Malik is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Qayamat'', '' Sammi'', ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'', ''Ishqiya'', ''Phaans'' and '' Neeli Zinda Hai''.
Early life
She was born in 1972 on March 08 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Car ...
as Hajra; Qudsia's mother (Dead)
* Daniyal Afzal Khan as Khalid; Qudsia's cousin
* Ali Rizvi as Ilyas; Qudsia's brother
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Mizna Waqas
Mizna Waqas, also known as Mizna, is a Pakistani television and theatre actress known for her supporting roles in several acclaimed drama series. She has played the role of Billo in Hum TV's popular series '' Suno Chanda'' and its sequel '' Sun ...
as Kishwar; Ilyas's wife
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Ayesha Gul
Ayesha Gul is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her drama roles in '' Muqaddar'', ''Bechari Qudsia'', '' Mein Na Janoo'', '' Safar Tamam Howa'' and ''Damsa''.
Early life
Gul was born on August 8, 1980, in Quetta, Pakistan. She completed her ...
as Rabia; Ibrahim's mother (Dead)
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Farhan Ally Agha
Farhan Ally Agha ( ur, ; also spelled Farhan Ali Agha) is a Pakistani politician, film, television and voice actor who appears in Urdu television serials and films. He has dubbed the voice of Commander Safeguard in an animated series, Commander S ...
as Iqbal; Ibrahim's father
* Laiba Khan as Anoushay; Ibrahim's younger sister
* Kamran Jeelani as Anaya's father
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Fahima Awan
Fahima Awan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'', ''Deewangi'', ''Laapata'', ''Ruswai'', '' Dunk'', ''Fitoor'' and '' Siyani''.
Early life
Fahima was born in 1982 on December 19 in Karachi, Pak ...
as Naila
* Aliha Chaudry as Rida
* Shazia Qaiser as Kishwar's mother
* Yasir Alam as Ali; Anaya's cousin
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Beena Chaudhary
Beena Chaudhary is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Romeo Weds Heer'', ''Ishq Zahe Naseeb'', '' Suno Chanda 2'', ''Ghisi Piti Mohabbat'' and ''Kahin Deep Jaley''.
Early life
Beena was born in 1968 on March 6th in Lahor ...
as Nargis: Khalid's mother
* Asfand
* Qasim Khan
References
External links
Official website
{{Geo Entertainment Programs
2021 Pakistani television series debuts
Urdu-language television shows
Pakistani drama television series