''Fitrat'' (

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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lit. 'Nature') is a Pakistani romantic drama soap television series, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and

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under the banner of

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. It premiered on

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from 2 November 2020 to 30 January 2021. It is directed by Asad Jabal and written by Nuzhat Saman. It is digitally available on

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and in some countries on VIU App.

Plot

Fariya finds her way out of poverty through shortcuts. Her widowed mother, too, finds a distraction from hardship. Surprisingly, Fariya's other two siblings, Rafiya and Haris, are poles apart when it comes to pursuing success as they choose to work their way up through honest means. When Fariya's extramarital affair is no longer hidden from her employer-turned-husband Shahbaz, she sets out in quest of another target. She crosses paths with Arbaaz and later finds that there is so much she can use against Shahbaz after marrying his younger brother.

Cast

Saboor Aly Saboor Aly ( ur, ) (born 3 March 1995) is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu television. The younger sister of actress Sajal Aly, she began her acting career with a family drama ''Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' (2011). Aly garnered recognition ...

as Fariya * Ali Abbas as Shahbaz *

Mirza Zain Baig Mirza Zain Baig (Urdu: مرزا زین بیگ; born 12 January 1990) is a Pakistani actor and model. In 2016 he made his debut in Dil Lagi as Fazal. Baig rose to fame after portraying Malik Balaj, a cruel, feudal person in Malaal-e-Yaar. In 20 ...

as Arbaaz * Zubab Rana as Rafiya *

Zain Afzal Zain Afzal (Urdu : زین افضل) is a Pakistani actor. He is mostly known for his comedy roles. He is best known for playing the role "Taimoor" in ''Sanwari''. He also acted in the film ''Ready Steady No''. He also known for ''Senti Aur Ment ...

as Bilal * Sabiha Hashmi as Shahbaz, Arbaaz and Alizeh grandmother *

Seemi Pasha Seemi Pasha is a Pakistani film and television actress, former model, from Lahore. She is best known for portraying the roles of mothers in Pakistani television series. Her prominent appearances include Sanjha, ''Shehr-e-Zaat'', ''Kahi Unkahi ...

as Abida - Shahbaz, Arbaaz and Alizeh’s mother *

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 Be ...

as Ayaz - Shahbaz, Arbaaz and Alizeh's father *

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as Memoona - Maliha's mother *

Farhan Ali 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, Comman ...

as Javed - Maliha's father *

Adla Khan Adla Khan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Kaisi Aurat Hoon Main'', '' Kasak Rahay Ge'', '' Baba Jani'', ''Tera Yahan Koi Nahin'', ''Inteqam'' and '' Fitrat''. Early life Adla was born in 1990 on 19th October in L ...

as Maliha *

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 Sadia - Fariha, Rafiya and Haris’s mother *

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as Khalid *

Mariyam Nafees Mariyam Nafees ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actress. She made her television debut in Hum TV's ''Diyar-e-Dil'' as Zarminey and later appeared as Tabinda in ''Kuch Na Kaho''. her husband name Career Mariyam started her career in ''Diyar-e-D ...

as Alizeh * Sadaf Ashan as Gulshan *

Raeed Muhammad Alam Raeed Muhammad Alam is a Pakistani actor, model, director and producer. He has appeared in several television serials such as ''Jo Tu Chahey'', '' Mujhay Jeenay Do'', ''Dil Ruba'' and '' Fitrat''. Early life Raeed was born in Karachi on Octobe ...

as Haris * Rubab as Sana - Sadia and Khalid's daughter (child actress)

Soundtrack

The original soundtrack ''O Zalim'' was sung by

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. Composed by Bagga himself, the lyrics were written by Muhammad Mujtaba.

Broadcast

The drama serial premiered on 2 November by replacing

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and aired an hour episode daily on

. Since the series was getting recognition among the viewers, the channel often began to air mega episodes of two hours either on Wednesday or Tuesday.

Production

The project was announced by the director Asad Jabal in early 2020 who has previously directed ''

Mera Rab Waris ''Mera Rab Waris'' ( ur, ) was a Pakistani drama television series, written by Jahanzeb Qamar and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under their banner 7th Sky Entertainment. The drama changed between airing weekly and then two e ...

'' for the same channel. It marked the fourth on-screen appearance of Saboor Aly with Ali Abbas after ''

Naqab Zan ''Naqab Zan'' ( ur, , lit=Burglar) is a 2019 Pakistani thriller drama television series produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. It has Ali Abbas, Saboor Aly and Hajra Yamin in pivotal roles. Cast * Ali Abbas as Aamir; Jameel and Naf ...

'', '' Haqeeqat,'' and ''

Tum Ho Wajah ''Tum Ho Wajah'' () is a Pakistani romantic-revenge drama television series premiered on Hum TV on 20 April 2020. It is written by Samina Ijaz, developed by Shahzad Javed, Head of Content, HUM TV, Directed by Saima Waseem and Produced by Mo ...

'' while it was the second with Zubab Rana after ''

Mere Khudaya ''Mere Khudaya'' ( ur, , lit=My God) is a Pakistani drama serial aired on ARY Digital. It is written by Samina Aijaz and directed by Shahood Alvi. It is produced by Abdullah Seja under their production banner Idream Entertainment. Cast * S ...

''. Abbas and Rana also appeared in '' Rishtay Biktay Hain''.

PEMRA's notice

The serial received a notice from

PEMRA Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ( ur, ) is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print a ...

for showing inappropriate dialogues and content in mid-December 2020.

Reception

The serial got recognition among critics as well as audiences. The role of

received positive reviews from the critics. It maintained high TRP's throughout its run and was among the top dramas in TRP's chart. Due to its popularity, the serial was re-run on the same channel shortly after its end.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website
*{{IMDb title, tt13569902 Pakistani drama television series 2020 Pakistani television series debuts Pakistani romantic drama television series 7th Sky Entertainment