''Deewar-e-Shab'' () is a 2019 Pakistani

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drama television series created and 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 '' ...

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, and directed by Iqbal Hussain. It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by

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. The series has

Nausheen Shah Nausheen Shah is a Pakistani actress. She is known for playing the character of Dua in the acclaimed series '' Pani Jaisa Piyar'' (2013) and Noor Jehan in Hum TV's ''Rehaai'' (2013). Her other notable appearances include '' Mera Pehla Pyar'' (20 ...

Sarah Khan Sarah Khan (born 14 March, 1992) also known as Sarah Falak is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu-language television series. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2012 Hum TV's serial ''Badi Aapa'' and followed by other brief ...

Shehzad Sheikh Shahzad Sheikh ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success w ...

Shehroz Sabzwari Shehroz Sabzwari ( ur, شہروز سبزواری) is a Pakistani actor and model who is known for his role in the film ''Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay'' directed by Javed Sheikh. He has the lead role in the 2016 television drama series Deewana (TV ser ...

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Kinza Hashmi Kinza Hashmi (born 7 March 1997) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television. She made her debut in 2014 with ''Adhura Milan'' as Nayab and later on appeared in several serials. Hashmi is best known for playing Rushna in Hum TV's romanti ...

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, Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while

Zara Noor Abbas Zara Noor Abbas, also known by her married name Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui, is a Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role as Arsala in Momina Duraid's ''Khamoshi (TV series), Khamoshi'' (2017), and has also acted in serials ''Dharkan (201 ...

, Iqbal Ansari and

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also has an extended cameo appearance. The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on

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Plot

Set in the early '90s when courtesans or

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s are portrayed as classy women with etiquette but whom do not get involved in sexual activities. Sitara Jahan (

) is well versed in the art of classical singing, music, and dance. She wants her daughters Feroza ( ttp://www.cnn.com Zara Noor Abbas and Nagina (

) to entertain her clients by singing and performing

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. Sitara wants to carry forward her family legacy with pride and doesn't view her craft in a negative light. Nagina's life takes turn when Feroza runs away from Sitara Mahal; she eventually realizes that her family is falling apart and takes over Feroza's responsibilities to the best of her capabilities. Nagina has an extreme love-hate relationship with Faiz Ali (

); a craftsman who is part of the family. Sitara Jahan especially takes care of him as he has no one in life. Faiz loves Nagina and on the contrary, Nagina hates him. As the story progress, Sitara forces Nagina to marry Faiz and she falls in love with him post-marriage. Later, she gives birth to her daughters Sandal (Hira Soomro) and Geeti-Aara (

) which returns Sitara Mehal's life to some happiness but it doesn't last for long. Faiz Ali passes away after the birth of his daughters leaving Nagina widowed and their daughters father-less. Nagina is the driving force of Deewar-e-Shab; her journey goes through a transition with the next generation, her twin daughters, Sandal and Geeti-Aara.

Cast

Shahzad Sheikh Shahzad Sheikh (Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success wi ...

as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj *

as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Sandal's twin sister *

as Sitara Jahan *

as Dildar Begum *

as Joya Izhaar *

as Rabiya Islam *

Zainab Qayyum ''Zainab Qayyum'' also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model. She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Styl ...

as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter *

Shahroz Sabzwari Shahroz Sabzwari ( ur, شہروز سبزواری) is a Pakistani actor and model who is known for his role in the film '' Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay'' directed by Javed Sheikh. He has the lead role in the 2016 television drama series Deewana pr ...

as Khayyam Yousuf; Feroza's son & Sitara Jahan's grandson *Hira Soomro as Sandal; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Geti Ara's twin sister *

Saima Qureshi Samia Qureshi is a Pakistan actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Amanat'', ''Bandhay Aik Dor Say'', '' Nand'', ''Deewar-e-Shab'' and ''Ishq Hai''. Early life Saima was born in 1978 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed he ...

as Shaista *

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as Nabeel *

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as Maaz Islam *

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as Shaama *

Mariam Mirza Mariam Mirza is a Pakistani television actress, beautician and former banker. She is known for her role as Nasreen (Zubia's mother) in '' Khamoshi'' which ranked among the highest rated Urdu drama serials of 2017. She is also known for her role as ...

as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife *

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Syed Mohammad Ahmed credited as Mohammad Ahmed is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for ''Mystery Theater'', ''Badtameez'', '' Tum Se Kehna tha'', ''Shaista Shaista'', ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat'', ''Annie Ki A ...

as Ustaad Faraghat Baig *

Amna Malik Amna Malik (née Butt) is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Bebaak'', ''Deewar-e-Shab'', ''Khaas'' and ''Laapata''. Early life She worked as a teacher for 7 years at Karachi City School and use to teach jun ...

as Gul *Ayesha Toor as Zubia *

as Feroza Jahan Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1–4) *

as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter *

as Faiz Ali (Episode 1–5) *

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 Afsar *

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as Baali *Kamran Jilani as Islam *Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar * Shaheen Khan as Shakra *Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar *Ayesha Rajput *Sarah Elahi as Almas *Shamayel Tareen as Zartaj *Raja Haider as Yousuf *Akbar Khan *Zeeshan Khan *Sajid Shah *Talat Shah *Sabiha Hashmi as Izhaar and Islam's mother

Music

The original soundtrack of the serial ''Kya Hai Ishq'' was composed by

Sahir Ali Bagga Sahir Ali Bagga (born 10 April 1980) is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers.Sahir Ali Bagga Sahir Ali Bagga (born 10 April 1980) is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers.Sabir Zafar Sabir may refer to: People Peoples and language * Sabir people, 5th–7th century nomadic people who lived in the north of the Caucasus * Sabir language, or Mediterranean Lingua Franca, a pidgin language People with the name * Salimallah Sabir (bo ...

Track listing

Reception

Initially, the show received positive reviews from the critics and received well ratings as well. Having 2.4 TRPs of first episode, 5.9 TRPs of fifth episode, 5.4 TRPs of eighth episode, it gained good ratings consistently.

Accolades

References

External links

Official website
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