''Pinjra'' ( ur, , lit=Cage) is an

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Pakistani television series directed by

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and written by Imran Nazir. First broadcast in Pakistan by

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, It features actors Yumna Zaidi,

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, Hassan Ahmed,

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and

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. Premiering on 25 January 2017, ''Pinjra'' ended its run on 2 August 2017 after telecasting 27 episodes.

Cast

* Yumna Zaidi as Aasiya, Vanni of Jahanzaib Mazari *

as Aurengzeb (Ranga) Mazari *

as Zulaikha, wife of Jahanzaib Mazari * Hassan Niazi as Jahanzaib Mazari *

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as Jannat Bibi *Daniyal Raheel as Shahzaib Mazari *

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as Nasreen * Hassan Ahmed as Ch Mubashir *

as Fareeda, sister of Jahanzaib Mazari *

as Sakina *Sonia Nazir as Zubeida *Umer Darr as Lala, Zulaikha's brother *

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as Waqar

Theme

The series is based on social and moral issues revolving around gender discrimination in the rural society, specifically related to the concept of

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. The story tells the journey of Amtul Rafay, a young girl who is sold off by her family to compensate another family where her brother had killed her fiancé. Simultaneously it revolves around reality based issues with different characters within the same plot.

Accolades

References

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External links

Official website
2017 Pakistani television series debuts 2017 Pakistani television series endings Urdu-language television shows Pakistani drama television series A-Plus TV original programming