''Manchahi'' is a Pakistani drama television serial premiered 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 ...

on 22 December 2016. The serial is directed by ''Nadeem Siddiqui'', written by ''Kifayat Rodani'', and produced 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 ...

Plot

Momina loses her parents in a car crash at a school-going age. Being the only child of her parents, she was pampered with every luxury. Momina’s life turns upside down when she learns that she doesn’t only have to survive on her own but she also has to take care of her newborn sister— whose birth had taken place on the day of the accident. Momina and her sister are then adopted by their aunt Bushra, who lives a conservative life. The girl who once belonged to an upper social stratum now begins to live with lower income family. Various restrictions begin to suffocate Momina when Bushra’s son, Sakhawath, takes the responsibility to look after her. Days become tougher and the time comes when Bushra passes away— leaving a young Sakhawath to continue his studies, run a shop and look after two young cousins. Eventually Momina becomes a homemaker and discontinues her education. Momina and her close school friend, Baqar, gradually develop feelings for each other. However, Baqar is not sure if he genuinely wants her in his life. Sakhawath, on the hand, has thought of marrying Momina when the time is right. Although Sakhawath has disliked Baqar since school days, he is unaware of the emotional connection between Baqar and Momina. Baqar’s friends tease him that despite being Momina’s lover, the two stay at a distance. As if whatever that happened in Momina’s life wasn’t tragic enough, Baqar forces his intentions on her physically, which makes Momina pregnant.

Cast

Zarnish Khan Zarnish Khan is a Pakistani television actress. She is known for her appearance in Urdu television serials. Khan has played a role of Alizeh in '' Susraal Mera'' (2015) for which she received Hum Award for Best Soap Actress. Later she played ...

as Momina *

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as Sakhawat *

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as Baqar *

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* Annie Zaidi as Nadia *Manzoor Qureshi *Sadaf Yasin *

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*Dawar Nawaz *Mehboob Sultan *

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(Cameo) *

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 ...

(Cameo) *Hanzala Shahid as Sakhawat *Anas Yasin as Baqar

References

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