''Jahez'' ( ur, , lit=

Dowry A dowry is a payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower. While bride price or bride service is a payment b ...

) is a 2012 Pakistani social drama television serial directed by

Babar Javed Babar Javed ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed universally acclaimed series such as ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan'', ''Qaid-e-Tanhai'', ''Mera Saaein'', ''Main Abdul Qadir Hoon'', ''Aasm ...

, written by

Amna Mufti Amna Mufti ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a screenwriter, columnist, and novelist from Pakistan. She writes novels and television serials in Urdu-language. She has written several television serials for Satellite Entertainment Network. She won Lux Style ...

and produced by A&B Entertainment. The drama stars

Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan credited as Hina Dilpazeer ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress, comedian and host. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the popular comedian and actresses of Pakistan. Khan made her first professional scree ...

, Abid Ali and Faysal Qureshi in lead roles, and was first aired on 9 February 2012 on

Geo Entertainment ''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octob ...

Plot summary

The series focuses on the social issues surrounding the dowry system, with the main character endeavouring to give her son a great future despite the many hardships she faces. It centers on the life of a couple who fulfill the need of dowry for their daughters with the help of their son.

Cast

as Badar-un-Nisa "Baddo" * Abid Ali as Baddo's husband * Faysal Qureshi as Sheikhoo *

Jana Malik Jana Malik ( ur, ; born 26 April 1974) is a Pakistani actress who appears in television serials. Jana Malik is also known as Janan or Jana. She is best known for playing the supporting character of Pashi snake-charmer in supernatural series ...

as Saira *

Uroosa Siddiqui Uroosa Siddiqui is a Pakistani television actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Sukhi in ''Baraat'' series and got her first leading role in 3rd season of ''Baraat'' series ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat''. Her Other notable works incl ...

as Sana *Fizza Zehra as Hina *

Sadia Ghaffar Sadia Ghaffar is a Pakistani actress and model known for her appearance in Urdu television serials. She is known for her role as Shehzadi in Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga ''Kis Din mera Viyah Howay Ga'' (meaning, "When will I get married?") is ...

as Nida *Tehreem Zuberi as Afsheen *Shahid Naqvi as Babu Bhai * Hajra Khan as Roshaney *Aamir Qureshi as Atif *Noshaba Javed as Saira's Mother *Shehzad Mukhtar Saira's Father * Gul e Rana *

Beenish Chohan Beenish Chohan is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Aik Aur Sitam Hai'', ''Mera Saaein'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'', '' Tarap'' and ''Chaudhry and Sons''. Early life Beenish was born on February 7th in Lahore, Pakis ...

Afshan Qureshi Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress. She is known for roles in dramas ''Baba Jani (TV series), Baba Jani'', ''Barfi Laddu'', ''Malika-e-Aliya'' and ''Log Kya Kahenge (2020 TV series), Log Kya Kahenge''. Early life Afshan was born on November 1 ...

Awards and nominations

References

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