Pardes (2021 TV Series)

''Pardes'' (English: ''Foreign Land'' ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Marina Khan and written by Sarwat Nazir. It stars Bushra Ansari, Sarmad Khoosat, Shaista Lodhi, Affan Waheed and Dur-e-Fishan Saleem in prominent roles. Produced by Humayun Saeed and Shehzad Naseeb under Six Sigma Plus, the serial airs double episodes weekly on ARY Digital. The story of the serial revolves around a man who goes to a foreign country to earn livelihood which affects his relationships and especially the lives of his children.

Plot

Ahsan is the sole earner of the house while his younger brother Asim is jobeless and lazy in nature. Asim likes his cousin Nausheen and wants to marry her but it cannot happen because of his unemployment. One day, when Nausheen is home alone Asim goes to meet her and Nausheen's father catches them red-handed and fixes their marriage on the spot. Thus, Asim and Nausheen become husband and wife due to unforeseen circumstances. As the number of members in the family increases, Mumtaz pressurises Ahsan to go to work abroad. Unwillingly, Ahsan goes abroad and leaves his daughter Aimen and wife Zubeida in demise.

Cast

Main cast

* Dur-e-Fishan Saleem as Aimen, Zubeida and Ahsan's daughter
** Emaan Nayyab as Aimen (young)
* Affan Waheed as Ibad, Aimen's class fellow
* Shaista Lodhi as Zubeida nicknamed Zubi, Ahsan's wife and Aimen's mother
* Sarmad Khoosat as Ahsan, Zubeida's husband and Aimen's father (Dead)

Supporting cast

* Bushra Ansari as Mumtaz, Ahsan and Asim's mother
* Gohar Rasheed as Asim, Ahsan's younger brother
* Shermeen Ali as Nausheen nicknamed Noshi, Asim's wife
* Atiqa Odho as Raheela, Ibad's mother
* Faiza Gillani as Nabeela, Ahsan's sister
* Hammad Shoaib as Salman, Nabeela's son
* Atabik Mohsin as Zaid, Aimen's brother
* Aliha Chaudry as Aliya, Ahsan's sister
* Jinaan Hussain as Sheema, Ibad's step-sister
* Yasir Ali Khan as Rohail, Ibad's step-brother
* Hina Javed as Rija, Rohail's wife
* Usman Mazhar as Manzoor, Nabeela's husband

Recurring cast

* Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Sadeeq, Nausheen's father
* Shazia Qaiser as Nausheen's mother and Mumtaz's sister

Reception

Television rating points (TRPs)

Accolades

References

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* For episodes 10 and 11 see, {{cite web, url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQLxYiTA2Lw/?utm_medium=copy_link, title=Impactful Drama, archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/arydigital.tv/2597386800481919728, work=Instagram, date=16 June 2021, archive-date=10 January 2023, access-date=10 January 2023, url-access=limited{{cbignore

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* For episode 11 and 12 see, {{cite web, url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbSAjRggIQ/?utm_medium=copy_link, title=Excellent Performance, date=22 June 2021, archive-date=10 January 2023, archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/arydigital.tv/2601752412448490000, url-access=limited{{cbignore

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* For episode 13 and 14 see, {{cite web, url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQvv9fSAbsI/?utm_medium=copy_link, title=Impactful Story, archive-date=10 January 2023, archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/arydigital.tv/2607513642933009160, url-access=limited

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* For episode 21 and 22 see, {{cite web, url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CR3TqBfF2Vo/?utm_medium=copy_link, title=Strong Story!, date=26 July 2021, archive-date=10 January 2023, archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/arydigital.tv/2627655358291076456, url-access=limited{{cbignore

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* For episode 23 and 25 see, {{cite web, url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CSJPlB8nNR3/?utm_medium=copy_link, title=Depicting True Emotions, archive-date=10 January 2023, archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/arydigital.tv/2632703972583724151, date=4 August 2021, url-access=limited{{cbignore

External links

Official website

ARY Digital original programming
2021 Pakistani television series debuts
Pakistani drama television series
Urdu-language television