Sanam (TV Series)
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

''Sanam'' ( ur, ; lit: ''Beloved'') is a 2016 Pakistani television series that premiered on
Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...
on 12 September 2016. It is written by Mona Haseeb and directed by
Haseeb Hassan Haseeb Hassan (sometimes Haseeb Hasan; ur, ) is a veteran Pakistani television drama and film director. He is known for his dramas Alif, Dhoop Ki Deewar, Mann Mayal, Ahista Ahista, Dayar-e-Dil and Bol Meri Machli. He also directed Parwaaz ...
and produced by
Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
. The story of serial is told in a heavily serialized manner and it follows a
love triangle A love triangle or eternal triangle is a scenario or circumstance, usually depicted as a rivalry, in which two people are pursuing or involved in a romantic relationship with one person, or in which one person in a romantic relationship with so ...
. It revolves around the journey of Harib, a successful businessman, as he discovers the difference between a life partner and a soulmate. The show first aired on Hum TV, as a part of night programming under Duraid's
production company A production company, production house, production studio, or a production team is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and ...
. ''Sanam'' has an ensemble cast with
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in E ...
as Harib,
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
as Aan, and
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
as Ayla in leading roles,> with the supporting cast
Hina Khawaja Bayat Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''. Early life Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives i ...
, Gul-e-Rana, Abid Ali,
Asad Ali Asad Ali (born 14 October 1988) is a Pakistani cricketer who was selected for the Pakistan national cricket team The Pakistan national cricket team or Pak cricket team, often referred to as the Shaheens (), Green Shirts, Men in Green and C ...
,
Shermeen Ali Shermeen Ali is a Pakistani actress, model and host. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'', ''Tum Ho Wajah'', '' Ruswai'', ''Laut Ke Chalay Aana'' and '' Pardes''. Early life Shermeen was born in 1990 on June 24 in Karachi, Pa ...
and Akbar Islam. The show is set in
Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
,
Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
. Series received generally positive reviews in its premier, however throughout its broadcast it received mixed to negative reviews where viewers and critics declared it as a drag.


Premise

''Sanam'' is a story of love, friendship, jealousy and relationships. It depicts Harib's (
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in E ...
) journey where he found out the difference between a life partner and a soulmate after he went through relationships with Sara (
Shermeen Ali Shermeen Ali is a Pakistani actress, model and host. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'', ''Tum Ho Wajah'', '' Ruswai'', ''Laut Ke Chalay Aana'' and '' Pardes''. Early life Shermeen was born in 1990 on June 24 in Karachi, Pa ...
), Ayla (
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
) and Aan (
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
). Simultaneously it highlights Ayla's
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
which is later discovered by Harib. Harib lost his parents at a very young age and struggled to become a rich businessman. He marries his colleague and girlfriend Ayla (
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
) and later reveals to her his former relationship with Sara (Shermeen Ali) who had left him long ago due to his low financial status. Simultaneously, Aan (
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
) is a hardworking independent woman who moves next to Harib's house with her mother Shabnam (
Hina Khawaja Bayat Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''. Early life Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives i ...
) after her father's death. In Shabnam's in-laws, Shama Qureshi (Gul-e-Rana) her sister-in-law wants Aan to marry her son Khurram. From the day of her wedding, Ayla reacts to things in a way that gradually reveals to Harib her
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
from which she has been suffering after her mother's second marriage. She assumes Aan as Sara and that Harib and Aan are in a relationship. She finally takes a divorce from Harib and moves to her parents' home. After his divorce, a broken Harib is consoled by Aan and her mother who treats him as her son. With time, Aan and Harib become best friends. Sara (Harib's ex-girlfriend) moves in Harib's housing society. After meeting him, she realizes that Harib is now a successful person. She tells him about her separation with her husband Faisal. Aan bonds with Sara's stubborn daughter Fatima (
Mariyam Khalif Mariyam Khalif (Urdu: مریم خلیف) also known as Maryam, is a Pakistani Child-Star who started her acting career on the television drama Parchayian aired on ARY Digital. Mariyam Khalif was born on 11 April 2007, At the age of only seven ...
). Sara begins to develop feelings for Harib again, looking to Harib and Aan's strong bonding, Sara's jealousy increases and she decides to separate them. She brings a proposal of her cousin Farhan (Asad Siddiqui) for Aan, which Shabnam accepts. Aan and Farhan get engaged which makes Harib devastated and he confesses his feelings to Aan. Ayla (who has also moved in the same housing society) snaps a picture of Aan and Harib together and gets it photoshopped into an obscene photograph that gets circulated around social media. As a result, Aan loses her job at the bank. She confronts Harib who files a lawsuit against the bank. However, when Shabnam finds out about Aan's job, she suffers from a heart attack. While she's hospitalized, Farhan and his mother see Harib consoling Aan and tell her off about it. Harib and Shehroze overhear Farhan talking about his past of him being a divorcee and father of two kids. His mother is interested in Aan only because she thinks Aan is a rich heiress. Harib and Shehroze realize that this was Sara's doing. After seeing firsthand the stark difference between Farhan and Harib in the way they help her out in her tough time, Aan also begins to develop feelings for Harib. Eventually both Aan and Harib confess that they love each other but because of Shabnam's frail health, they remain quiet. Farhan finds out the truth about Aan's humble background and her feelings for Harib and secretly escapes to Dubai with his mother. After facing public humiliation of Farhan's reality, Shabnam suffers from a heart attack again and dies. At her funeral, Aan loses her consciousness and her phuppo (Shama) takes her away. Aan's Taya takes charge and tells everyone Aan will only marry whoever she wants. Ayla is institutionalized for rehabilitation. Harib apologizes to her for not doing enough to save their marriage and not realizing that she needed proper treatment. He visits her weekly and monitors her progress. After 6 months Aan returns to her own house, Harib and Aan get married and she gets her job back at the bank. After some time, Aan also joins Harib in his weekly visits to Ayla.


Cast

*
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in E ...
as Harib (Aan's husband, Ayla's former husband) *
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
as Aan (Harib's wife) *
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
as Ayla (Harib's former wife) *
Emmad Irfani Emmad Irfani () is a Pakistani model and actor. As an actor he has done lead roles in many TV serials from Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands. Early life and career Of ...
As Shehroze *
Shermeen Ali Shermeen Ali is a Pakistani actress, model and host. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'', ''Tum Ho Wajah'', '' Ruswai'', ''Laut Ke Chalay Aana'' and '' Pardes''. Early life Shermeen was born in 1990 on June 24 in Karachi, Pa ...
as Sara *
Mariyam Khalif Mariyam Khalif (Urdu: مریم خلیف) also known as Maryam, is a Pakistani Child-Star who started her acting career on the television drama Parchayian aired on ARY Digital. Mariyam Khalif was born on 11 April 2007, At the age of only seven ...
as Fatima (Sara's daughter) *
Kanwar Nafees ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also wr ...
as Faisal (Sara's husband) *
Hina Khawaja Bayat Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''. Early life Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives i ...
as Shabnam (Aan's mother) * Abid Ali as Shaukat Ali Qureshi (Aan's father) *
Asad Siddiqui Asad Siddiqui is a Pakistani actor, who started his acting career while studying for his MBA. The nephew of actor Adnan Siddiqui, he appeared in notable television projects including '' Gumrah'', ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'', '' Shikwa'', ''Dareecha ...
as Farhan *
Sabahat Ali Bukhari Sabahat Ali Bukhari is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Baby'', '' Naik Parveen'', ''Hari Hari Churiyaan'', '' Sanam'', ''Qismat Ka Likha'' and ''Aakhir Kab Tak''. Early life Sabahat was born in 1968 on 25th October in ...
as Farhan's mother * Munawwar Saeed as Sharafat Qureshi (Aan's Taya) * Gul-e-Rana as Shama Qureshi (Aan's Phuppo) *
Akbar Islam Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (25 October 1542 – 27 October 1605), popularly known as Akbar the Great ( fa, ), and also as Akbar I (), was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Hum ...
as Mehboob (Shama's husband) * Muhammad Asad as Khurram (Aan's cousin) *
Lubna Aslam Lubna Aslam is a Pakistani actress. She has appeared in a number of television serials and advertisements. She has worked with directors such as Babar Javed, Mehreen Jabbar, and Haissam Hussain. She has mostly appeared as a liberal mother. Mostl ...
as Ayesha (Ayla's mother) * Sajeer-ud-din Khalifa as Salman (Ayla's father)


Production


Development

''Sanam'' was developed by Hum TV's senior producer
Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
of
MD Productions MD Productions is a Pakistani television and film production company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is founded by Momina Duraid and Duraid Qureshi, son of Sultana Siddiqui. History The company has produced television serials such as ''Zindagi Gu ...
, with director
Haseeb Hassan Haseeb Hassan (sometimes Haseeb Hasan; ur, ) is a veteran Pakistani television drama and film director. He is known for his dramas Alif, Dhoop Ki Deewar, Mann Mayal, Ahista Ahista, Dayar-e-Dil and Bol Meri Machli. He also directed Parwaaz ...
, who was the director of channel's hit series ''
Mann Mayal ''Mann Mayal'' ( ur, , lit=Heart inclined) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series that aired on Hum TV on 25 January 2016 to 5 September 2016, and was digitally released on the Amazon Prime and Iflix. It is co-produced by Momina Dur ...
'' and ''
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
''. Haseeb returns to direct fourth year in a row since his first project for channel in 2013. Screenplay was done by director's wife ''Mona Haseeb'' while script composing is done by Muhammad Wasi-ul-Din who previously scripted Diyar-e-Dil. The show approximately airs weekly episode for 35–40 minutes (minus commercials) every Monday.


Casting

Creative head Momina Duraid and director Haseeb Hassan mutually choose the cast, which includes
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in E ...
,
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
and
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
to play the leading roles of Harib, Aan and Ayla respectively. Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali marked their fourth appearance together as a couple having previously acted in ''
Aik Nayee Cinderella ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on a novel with same name by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osm ...
'', ''
Aunn Zara ''Aunn Zara'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan drama series telecast on A-Plus Entertainment. It revolves around a married couple spoilt by their respective families and are desperate to escape this attention. It is based on Faiza Iftikhar's novel, ''Hi ...
'' and ''
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
'', all of which were commercially and critically successful. Hareem Farooq marked her second appearance with Maya Ali after
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
. Sanam was Farooq's third collaboration project with Osman Khalid Butt after
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
where the two shared leading roles and Film
Janaan ''Janaan'' (Urdu/Pashto: جانان; ) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Azfar Jafri, written by Osman Khalid Butt and co-produced by Hareem Farooq, Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan, under production banners ...
where she holds producer credits. Speaking about her character Farooq said, "My character addresses a very serious mental illness which many people fail to diagnose. In fact, it's a global issue in which one who is suffering and the people around them are unable to figure out what is wrong with them." Sanam is Mayal Ali's third consecutive collaboration with the director having previously worked in
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
and
Mann Mayal ''Mann Mayal'' ( ur, , lit=Heart inclined) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series that aired on Hum TV on 25 January 2016 to 5 September 2016, and was digitally released on the Amazon Prime and Iflix. It is co-produced by Momina Dur ...
, speaking about her third collaboration, director Haseeb Hassan states ''It wasn't a deliberate decision; we didn't sign all three of the projects together. I'd honestly call it a coincidence. When we got done with Diyar-e-Dil, we started casting for Sanam, and Maya suited the kind of character the script demanded. During Mann Mayal's casting, we approached several actresses but Maya managed to perfectly fit into Mannu's shoes. Besides that, I'll have to agree with the fact that when you work with people who are genuinely hard working, you try to work with them over and over again''. Emaad Irfani was finalised to portray the role of Shehroze, according to Director's interview with HIP, the creatives first choice was Sheheryar Munawar Sidiqui for this role, since Sidiqui was busy filming his film ''Project Ghazi'', this role was then offered to Irfani who has had three projects airing on
Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...
. Actress Sharmeen Ali was also selected to film in Duraid's two projects ''
Dil Banjaara ''Dil Banjaara'' ( ur, lit: ''Wander Heart''), previously entitled ''Gypsy'' is a Pakistani drama serial that was aired on Hum TV on 14 October 2016, preceded by ''Jhoot'' for 2016 Television season. It is directed by Siraj-ul-Haque, written ...
'' and ''
Sang-e-Mar Mar ''Sang-e-Mar Mar'' ( ur, , ), previously titled ''Daasi'', is a Pakistani drama serial that aired on Hum TV from 1 September 2016 to 9 March 2017. It stars Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Kubra Khan in leading roles with Omair Ra ...
'' was selected to portray the role of Sara. Veteran actresses
Hina Khawaja Bayat Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''. Early life Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives i ...
and Gul-e-Rana were also a part of secondary cast. Bayat's role was finalised after her collaborations with
Haissam Hussain Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for directed a number of critically acclaimed television serials such as ''Noorpur Ki Rani'' (2009), ''Akbari Asghari'' (2011), ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012) and ''Aunn Zara'' (2013). H ...
in
Aik Nayee Cinderella ''Aik Nayee Cinderella'' (English: ''A New Cinderella'') is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo TV every Saturday. The drama is based on a novel with same name by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Maya Ali, Osm ...
and
Aunn Zara ''Aunn Zara'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistan drama series telecast on A-Plus Entertainment. It revolves around a married couple spoilt by their respective families and are desperate to escape this attention. It is based on Faiza Iftikhar's novel, ''Hi ...
, she is selected to portray Shabnam Shaukat, Aan's mother. Actress Lubna Aslam portrayed the role of Ayla's parents whereas veteran actor Munawar Saeed Shabnam's in-law.


Filming and Locations

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...
began in May 2015 after the completion of ''
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
''. In late June 2015, the project was delayed since creative head
Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
announced the filming of ''
Mann Mayal ''Mann Mayal'' ( ur, , lit=Heart inclined) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series that aired on Hum TV on 25 January 2016 to 5 September 2016, and was digitally released on the Amazon Prime and Iflix. It is co-produced by Momina Dur ...
'' first, where director
Haseeb Hassan Haseeb Hassan (sometimes Haseeb Hasan; ur, ) is a veteran Pakistani television drama and film director. He is known for his dramas Alif, Dhoop Ki Deewar, Mann Mayal, Ahista Ahista, Dayar-e-Dil and Bol Meri Machli. He also directed Parwaaz ...
chose ''
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
'' in leading cast. Furthermore, in January 2016, the project was delayed once again since
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in E ...
and
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
were promoting their film '' Janan''. Speaking about Sanam's delay, Haseeb Hassan says: ''We wanted to give some gap between Diyar-e-Dil and Sanam because it also stars Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali in lead roles. So releasing another serial with the same couple and team immediately after the first one wouldn't have created the buzz. But now people are dying to see them both together, so it'll start airing in a couple of months, it's a unique love story, with a totally different package.'' Filming resumed in August 2016. The series was released before completion. Filming was extensively done in
Naya Nazimabad Naya Nazimabad ( ur, ) is a housing project that is being developed, built around the Manghopir Lake. Naya Nazimabad Cricket Stadium is the home ground for the Karachi Kings, a PSL franchise owned by ARY's CEO Salman Iqbal. A couple years back ...
Karachi with Zeb Rao being the cinematographer, Ishtiaq Hussain and Waqar Baloch being the location coordinator, Akbar Baloch being the head of set department and Kashif Ahmed being the head of post production. Graphics were done by Husnain Daswali and Muhammad Furqa Ali Qazi, while editing was done by Jameel Awan, Mahmood Ali and Mohsin.


Episodes


Music

The
title song A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the f ...
of ''Sanam'' was composed by musician
Shuja Haider Shuja ( ar, شجاع‎, ur, شجاع‎, bn, সুজা) is a surname and male given name. Notable people with this name include: * Shuja al-Khwarazmi, was the mother of Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil (r. 847–861) * Ahmad Shuja Pasha (born ...
who also did background music with Bilal Allah Ditta and wrote the lyrics. The lines of the song are frequently used during the course of the show. The original soundtrack was released on 28 September 2016. The song along with production is produced by
Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
under her production company M.D Productions. The first half of the soundtrack was released on 10 September 2016 and was reduced to 1:10. The next half was released in October 2016. The soundtrack was produced along with series production by Momina Duraid under Duraid's production company M.D Productions. The OST of Sanam received critical acclaim and became the second best television OST for 2017 Television season.


Track listing


Release


Broadcast

''Sanam'' airs a weekly episode on every Monday succeeding ''
Mann Mayal ''Mann Mayal'' ( ur, , lit=Heart inclined) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series that aired on Hum TV on 25 January 2016 to 5 September 2016, and was digitally released on the Amazon Prime and Iflix. It is co-produced by Momina Dur ...
'', with time slot of 8:00 pm. The show approximately airs weekly episode for 35–40 minutes (without commercials). The series was ordered 24 episodes. It was aired on
Hum Europe Hum Network Limited or Hum TV Network Limited ( ur, ہم نیٹ ورک) is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in February 2004 by Sultana Siddiqui. It is a current member of Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Unio ...
in UK, on Hum TV USA in USA and Hum TV Mena on UAE, with same timings and premiered date. All International broadcasting aired the series in accordance with their standard times.


Home media and digital release

The show was also uploaded on
YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...
alongside its airing on television but in 2017 the channel deleted all its episodes. It was also released on the
iflix WeTV iflix, or simply iflix, is a Malaysian free and subscription video on demand (VOD) service focused on emerging markets. Its global headquarters are in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The site serves as a digital hosting and distribution platform fo ...
app as a part of channel's contract with the app but later on, on terminating the contract in 2019, all the episodes were pulled off and thus had no digital availability to stream. Moreover, it was also released on the
Eros Now Eros Now is an Indian subscription-based over-the-top, video on-demand entertainment and media platform, launched in 2012. It is owned and controlled by Eros Digital, the Indian digital media management arm of the Indian-American multinational ...
app. In October 2019, the channel reuploaded all its episodes with muted music.


Reception


Television ratings

Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...
released Sanam's Television Ratings on their Facebook. Sanam opened with 10.01 million viewers on average and 3.42 TRP (Television Rating Points) for its premier. In October 2016, Sanam's rating increased to 5.62. From episode eight, the series saw another increase, reaching 5.4 TRPs. After a downfall to 3 TRPs, Sanam jumped to 5+ TRPs once again in December. In January 2017, Sanam's 19th Episode received 4.9 TRPs and 20th Episode received 4.32 TRPs but was unable to lead the time slot. With its ending episodes, Sanam received most negative reviews from the critics, the only reason to maintain TV Ratings was its leading cast.


Critical appreciation

Before its premiere, ''Sanam'' was listed as the most anticipated series of 2017, Maryam of ReviewIt.PK writes ''I think it's fair to say that “Sanam” is the most anticipated drama serial of this year. Boasting a star cast that includes Maya Ali, Osman Khalid Butt, Hareem Farooq, Emad Irfani and Hina Bayat, the drama is directed by Haseeb Hassan and penned by his other half, Mona Haseeb. It is a Momina Duraid production so it will air on HUM TV in September''. Aisha of ''ReviewIt.PK'' praised Sanam's teaser promos, shooting locations and starrer cast. Series's most discussed and trending topic was one of the protagonists
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
which was highlighted but was presented with a slow start. Sadaf Siddiqui of ''Dawn'' speaks about Sanam's plot stating that despite having a slow start Sanam highlights one of the main issues of the society, she says ''Mental illness, particularly bipolar disorder, needs to be dealt with sensitivity. Both patients and their families are affected. More often than not the patient feels helpless and needs support and good medical care to manage their illness. This should be Ayla’s story as well.'' In her same editorial Siddiqui added that The Osmaya chemistry previously seen in ''
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
'' had completely lacked in the introduction episodes. Zahra Mirza of ReviewIt.PK praised the role of
Hina Khawaja Bayat Hina Khawaja Bayat ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress whose appearances include ''Uraan, Ishq Gumshuda, Aunn Zara, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Muqaddas'' and ''Shehr-e-Zaat'' and '' Baaghi''. Early life Hina is ethnically Kashmiri and lives i ...
as Mrs Shaukat by saying '' I actually found the mother’s character quite interesting but I was a little disappointed to see Sir Abid Ali being shown as a spirit which was a result of Aan’s mothers’ hallucination or delusion. From our beloved & favorite Agha Jaan to Shaukat Qureshi, that too in such a setting''. The first episode of Sanam received mixed to positive reviews where critics termed it as ''An average start''. Sanam's last episode received rave reviews for its portrayal of a happy marriage that broke stereotypes. Marie Shaheen wrote ''These weren't just romantic scenes that someone just blended in.. but the idea behind each and every scene is so heartwarming and breaking the stereotypes truly. Each and every scene had beauty! The peace n happiness of Harib in every single frame and Aan's not just being a wife but a woman having her own identity...It was seriously so heartwarming to watch a sane dimension of husband wife in abundance of shows that portray forced and abusive husband wife relation.'' The Blue Jay wrote ''To tell you all the truth, I'm a sucker for cute, romantic moments, and this episode was FULL OF THEM. Amazing acting by @aclockworkobi and @mayaaliofficial as always. The ending of this drama was just so satisfying. .'' MZ wrote at SadafSays.com ''Always love watching Maya and Hareem onscreen and their chemistry is adorable to say the least. Aan realizes the need to clear out all the blues between her and Ayla so that Ayla can move ahead without any fear or guilt. The time Aan took before confronting Ayla is a subtle detail, perfectly weaved in the narrative. Surely a great sight to see one woman supporting another without any secret grudge or false aims.''


See also

*
2017 in Pakistani television The following is a list of events affecting Pakistani television in 2017. Events listed include television show debuts, and finales; channel launches, and closures; stations changing or adding their network affiliations; and information about ch ...
*
List of programs broadcast by Hum TV Hum TV is a commercial broadcast television network owned by Hum Entertainment Television. Headquartered on I. I. Chundrigar Road in Karachi, the network is one of the major channels in Pakistan in terms of viewership. The following is a list ...
*
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
*
Mann Mayal ''Mann Mayal'' ( ur, , lit=Heart inclined) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series that aired on Hum TV on 25 January 2016 to 5 September 2016, and was digitally released on the Amazon Prime and Iflix. It is co-produced by Momina Dur ...


References


External links

*
''Sanam''
at
Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanam Hum TV original programming Pakistani telenovelas Pakistani romantic drama television series Serial drama television series Television series by MD Productions Television series created by Momina Duraid Urdu-language television shows Television series directed by Haseeb Hassan 2016 Pakistani television series debuts Pakistani drama television series 2017 Pakistani television series endings