''Muqaddar'' () is a 2020 Pakistani television series directed by Shehrazade Sheikh. It 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 17 February 2020. It is produced by

Abdullah Kadwani Abdullah Kadwani (Urdu: ) is a Pakistani actor, producer and director. As of 2019, he holds the position of group managing director at Geo Entertainment, a leading television network in Pakistan. He is currently responsible for "Geo Entertain ...

and

Asad Qureshi Asad Qureshi is a British filmmaker who was kidnapped on 26 March 2010 by a militant group called the " Asian Tigers" in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the Afghanistan border, where he was making a film in North Wazirista ...

under their banner

7th Sky Entertainment 7th Sky Entertainment (or Seventh Sky Entertainment) is a Pakistani television production house. It has produced and aired many television series of various genres on different channels. The house was founded by Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi ( ...

. It features Faysal Qureshi and

Madiha Imam Syeda Madiha Imam ( ur, ) is a Pakistani VJ-turned-actress and television host. She is known for her roles in ''Heer'' (2015) and '' Dhaani'' (2016). She made her film debut with ''Dear Maya'' in 2017.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 ...

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Haroon Shahid Haroon Shahid is a Pakistani musician and actor. He is known for his portrayals in several television serials including Do Bol , Qayamat (TV series), Muqaddar, Amanat (2021 TV series), Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Aakhir Kab Tak. He made his c ...

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and

Saif-e-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 Best ...

. It is digitally available to stream on

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and in some countries on VIU App.

Synopsis

Raima (Madiha Imam) is RJ who wants to make a name for herself. At work she gets the opportunity to interview her colleague Saad (Haroon Shahid)'s influential businessman uncle, Saif (Faysal Qureshi). Saif falls in love with her and then using his influence and power forces Raima into marrying him. Raima receives constant animosity from Saif’s household and no support from her own family. Then follows Raima's challenges to escape the atrocities inflicted by Saif and his family. Who will help her and give support in her struggle?

Cast

Main Characters

* Faysal Qureshi as Sardar Saif Ur Rehman (Dead) *

as Farkhanda Begum *

as Haris Alvi *

as Saad Ur Rehman

Recurring Characters

as Maham *

as Bilquis, Haris's mother (Dead) *

as Haris's father *

Sabeena Farooq Sabeena Farooq is a Pakistani theatre and television actress. She is known for portraying Maina in '' Suno Chanda 2'' (2019), Mishal in ''Log Kia Kahengay'' (2019) and as Zoya in '' Kashf'' (2020). Career Sabeena has played the female lead in a ...

as Abeera *

Haris Waheed Haris Waheed (born 2 January 1994) is a Pakistani actor. ''Waheed'' is best known for portraying the role of Waqas Jutt in Momina Duraid's and Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs drama serial Sammi, Zafar in Do Bol and I ...

as Hassan Sherazi *

Sabeena Syed Sabeena Syed is a Pakistani actress, model and former author. Syed started her acting career with television serials. Her debut show was Hum TV's romantic drama ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'' (2017). She made her film debut with a supporting role in ''Parw ...

as Zara * Annie Zaidi as Maimuna *

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as Salma, Zara's mother *Birjees Farooqui as Maham's Mother *Shahzad Mukhtar as Maham's Father

Production

On 14 November 2019, Qureshi revealed through

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about his upcoming project. In December 2019, it was reported that Imam will be paired opposite Qureshi in lead. The first teaser was released on 20 March 2020. It is the third project featuring Qureshi and Imam together after '' Zakham'' (2016) and '' Baba Jani'' (2018).

Soundtrack

The OST is sung and composed by

Sahir Ali Bagga Sahir Ali Bagga (born 10 April 1980) is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers.Asim Raza Asim Raza (; ur, ) is a Pakistani film and television commercial director and producer. Asim began his career as an architect and worked with the architectural firm Arshad Shahid Abdullah (PVT) LTD before venturing into film production and d ...

Awards and nominations

References

External links

''Muqaddar'' on Official website
* {{Geo Entertainment Programs 2020 Pakistani television series debuts Pakistani television series Geo TV original programming Urdu-language television shows 2020s Pakistani television series