''Madiha Maliha'' ( ur, )is a 2012 Pakistani telenovela broadcast by Hum TV. Premiering on 27 August 2012 the telenovela, which has been directed by Roomi Insha, has been written by Dilawar Khan and produced by

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. It stars actors

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Zhalay Sarhadi Zhalay Sarhadi, also spelled Zille Sarhadi, (born on 11 June 1981) is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series ''Uraan'' (2010), '' Aks'' (2012), ''Madiha Maliha'' (2012), ''Digest Writer'' (2014), '' ...

and Urwa Tul Wusqua in the lead roles and its title song has been sung by

Sara Raza Khan Sara Raza Khan also known as Sara Raza, is a Pakistani singer who started her singing career on the television program '' Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009''. She is the winner of the Pakistani reality show ''Bright Star''. She also participated i ...

. Having story similar to

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, the show was aired as a season 2 of ''Maat'' in India on

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Plot

Nafisa Akhtar is a middle class widow with limited means intending to marry her daughters Madiha and Maliha off at the earliest. While the elder Madiha is reticent, sensible and intelligent, Maliha is arrogant, rude and selfish. Eventually rich and handsome Shahriyaar comes to their lives, while Maliha crushes upon him, he chooses to marry Madiha, leaving Maliha devastated and bitter. Maliha marries her colleague and suitor for several years, Humayun. Maliha, who is career oriented chooses to have an

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to end her

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, causing a divorce. Meanwhile, Shahriyaar who seeks warmth and companionship, feels suffocated in a passionless marriage with Madiha, who has preoccupied herself with the responsibilities of motherhood and household chores. Madiha, seeing Maliha homeless after the demise of their mother decides to offer refuge to her at her own house, Maliha taking advantage of this opportunity seduces Shahriyaar, who divorces Madiha to tie the knot with Maliha. However, romance soon dies down in their marriage as Maliha's true colors begin to show. Ultimately, Shahriyaar chooses to get Maliha institutionalized and repursue Madiha, but Madiha, whom a career has given renewed confidence, proudly announces that she does not need a man to live now and would by no means return to Shahriyaar.

Cast

as Shehryar *

as Madiha *

Urwa Hocane UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and VJ (media personality), media personality. She made her acting debut with ''Khushboo Ka Ghar'' as Rukhsana in 2012. Hocane is ...

as Maliha *

Badar Khalil Badar Khalil ( ur, ; born 15 October 1944), also known as 'Baddo Aapa', is a Pakistani television actress. She gained popularity for her role in the TV play Bi Jamalo portraying herself as Bi Jamalo. Later on, she appeared in many as hit TV se ...

Azra Aftab Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Dhuwan'', ''Manzil'', '' Laag'', '' Dasht'' and '' Madiha Maliha''. Early life Azra was born in 1958 on November 23 in Karachi, Pakistan. She joined the industry in 1990. ...

as Madiha's mother *

Mansha Pasha Mansha Pasha (Urdu: منشاء پاشا; born October 19, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' ...

as Nisha * Hasan Ahmed as Humayun *Zuhab Khan as Shehzad *Hiba Khan as Kiran

References

External links

* * Zee Zindagi original programming Hum TV original programming 2012 Pakistani television series debuts Pakistani drama television series 2013 Pakistani television series endings Urdu-language telenovelas Pakistani telenovelas {{Pakistan-tv-stub