''Jaal'' ( Trap) is a Pakistani

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drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been ...

television series premiered on 1 March 2019 on Hum TV. It is co-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 Moomal Shunaid under their banner

MD Productions MD Productions is a Pakistani television and film production company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is founded by Momina Duraid and Duraid Qureshi, son of Sultana Siddiqui. History The company has produced television serials such as ''Zindagi G ...

and

Moomal Entertainment 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 Li ...

. It stars

Imran Ashraf Imran Ashraf Awan (born 11 September 1989) is a Pakistani actor and writer. Ashraf appeared in '' Dil Lagi'', ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' and '' Raqs-e-Bismil''. He is best known for portraying mentally challenged Bhola in '' Ranjha Ranjha Kardi ...

, Sumbul Iqbal,

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and

Sukaina Khan Sukaina Khan (born 28 May 1996) is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Haya Ke Daaman Main'', '' Jaal'', ''Mehboob Aapke Qadmon Main'', '' Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat'', ''Choti Choti Batain'' and ''Fasiq''. She is ...

in leading roles.

Plot

The story proceeds focusing on Esha ( Sumbul Iqbal) as a successful working woman married to her co-worker Arsal (

) who happens to be her subordinate and insecure of her escalating career relative to his dampening profile both in the office and the family. Esha's sister, Zonia (

), turn the tables when she embarks on an illicit relationship with Arsal eventually ending up getting herself married to him leaving Esha at verge of a heart-wrenching divorce as both families hit a low and when all the blood relations turn cold, Esha's mother (

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), makes a will to her before dying to marry Arsal's younger brother Zaid (

) who secretly loves her.

Cast

as Zaid Arshad * Sumbul Iqbal as Esha Jameel *

as Arsal Arshad *

as Zonia *

as Sakina Jameel, Esha, Zonia and Asad's mother (dead) *

Khalid Anam Khaled Anam is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer. He has acted in various dramas, like ''Kahi Unkahi'', '' Muqaddas'', ''Bhaagti Bareera''. As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam ''Peera Ho'' during the 1990 ...

as Jameel Siddiqui (dead) *

Anam Tanveer Anam Tanveer ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress, TV host, and writer. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2012 series ''Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley'' and since then appeared in television series including '' Joru Ka Ghulam'' (20 ...

as Sherina, Asad's wife *Naveed Raza as Asad, Esha and Zonia's elder brother *

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 Arshad Ahmed *

Farah Nadeem Farah Nadeem is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Jaal'', '' Adhoora Bandhan'', '' Tarap'', '' Besharam'', ''Aakhir Kab Tak'', '' Mere Humsafar'' and ''Kam Zarf''. Early life Farah was born on June 3, 1970 in Karachi, ...

as Tehmina Arshad, Arsal's mother, Zonia's mother-in law *Asma Omer Khan as Amber, Arsal and Zaid's sister

Reception

Jaal was one of the most popular dramas of Hum TV during its run. Each episode has more than or near 1 million views. The first episode had over 2.1 million views. The show also received high TRPs and became a slot leader, and received 7.3 TRPs at its highest followed by a TRPs of 7.2.

References

External links

Official website
{{Hum TV Programs 2019 Pakistani television series debuts