''Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'' ( ur, ; lit ''Not Even a Shadow of a Wall'') was a Pakistani
drama serial
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio drama ...
that began to air 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 10 August 2016 succeeding ''
Dil-e-Beqarar
''Dil-e-Beqarar'' ( ur, ;lit:''The Quiet Heart''), is a Pakistani romantic television drama serial that was first aired on Hum TV on 13 April 2016 replacing ''Maana Ka Gharana''. It aired every Wednesday at 7:00 pm PST. It stars Junaid K ...
''. It is directed by Shehzad Kashmiri and written by Qaisara Hayat based on her novel of same name. It stars
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
and
Naveen Waqar
Naveen Waqar is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She is best known for her negative role as Sara in 2012 series '' Humsafar.'' Her television appearances includes a series of acclaim projects including ''Annie Ki ...
in main roles.
Plot
The story is about a girl named Shehla (
Naveen Waqar
Naveen Waqar is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She is best known for her negative role as Sara in 2012 series '' Humsafar.'' Her television appearances includes a series of acclaim projects including ''Annie Ki ...
) as the female protagonist, who was adopted as an infant by Syed Shahab Shah (Syed Jamal Shah). Since her father was a Syed he was chief of his tribe and a much honorable man. Shehla was brought up and pampered a lot in his mansion. Shehla grew older and was unknown to fact that she was adopted. She fell in love with Haider (
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
), her cousin and Shahab's nephew and both wanted to marry each other. But according to Syed family law a Syed man must marry a Syed woman and since Shehla was adopted, she was not a Syed girl. Shehla got to know about herself and felt so hurt and started doubting her own identity. She became depressed at the fact that her family is not her own one. Shahab marries Shehla with one of his friend Mairaj Malik (
Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat ( Punjabi, ur, ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series Andhera Ujala
(1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton ...
)'s son, Malik Mansoor (
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 ...
). Heartbroken at this, Haider marries Tahira (his cousin). Mansoor and his father were corrupt politicians and Mansoor was a psychopath. After he discovered the news about Shehla and Haider, his character turns out to be brutal towards Shehla, by beating her daily to bloodshed. Mansoor was in love with his mistress Shiza (
Ghana Ali
Ghana Ali Raza ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television, film and theater actress. She is known for her work in Pakistani dramas. Ali earned commercial success with a lead role in the Geo TV drama serial ''Sangdil''. She made her film debut with the ...
). Shehla got pregnant and gave birth to a daughter and she named her Shafaq. When Shafaq was born, Mansoor also won the local elections and became a minister, leading him to believe that Shafaq is a lucky women for him. Later on, Mansoor turns out to be a good father but a worst husband. Haider and his wife also had a daughter but his wife Tahira (Sharmeen Ali) died after childbirth. Before she dies for the sake of Haider's happiness, she requests for her daughter to be named Shehla. After ten years Shehla was shown as a mother of three children, while Mansoor was the same who used to abuse his wife. Shela escapes the marriage from Mansoor, leaving her three children:Shafaq (
Noor Zafar Khan
Noor Zafar Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actress. She made her acting debut with a role of Maheen in ''Kaise Huaye Benaam'' and later appeared as Noor-ul-Ain in '' Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' (2015). She is known for playing a role of Noor i ...
), Afaaq (
Bilal Abbas
Bilal Abbas Khan ( ur, ; born 4 June 1993) is a Pakistani actor who primarily works in Urdu television. He made his acting debut with a supporting role in the religious drama ''Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'' (2016).
His debut in a leading role was i ...
), Falaq with Mansoor and his parents, of which the youngest daughter Falaq dies whilst left in the care of her siblings, who accidentally overdose her on medication whilst trying to treat her fever.
Shelha moves to a different city and marries a Christian, called Peter. She later gets pregnant with their child, and discovers Peter does not want children and asks her to abort the pregnancy. Shehla refuses to do this and they divorce and she moves out. Later the drama is fast forwarded 15–18 years, and all the children are shown as grown up, with Shelha working as a teacher, Shelha has not taught her son William (
Ali Ansari
Ali Massoud Ansari FRSE ( fa, علی مسعود انصاری, born 24 November 1967 in Rome) is the Professor in Modern History with reference to the Middle East at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he is also the founding directo ...
) about religion and what he should believe in. He contemplates joining the Christian Missionary, to which his mother realises that she may not have raised him in a way conducive to Pakistani life. A chance meeting with the now grown up Shelha (Syed Zahra Shah) (Haider's daughter) leads to a meeting with Haider himself. In these days, orphan politician and where hyperman. Haider meets his old love Shehla in Shehla (Jr.)'s college. Soon after Shehla listens that Haider loves Shehla, she starts hating him which starts conflict with her father. In these days, she is supposed to marry Amber's son Asad Ali. Tabbassum is happy by their new meeting but Haider's daughter becomes angry very much that her father gives extra respect to Shehla. She warns Shehla to not meet Haider from which she fells down and is diagnosed by
brain tumor
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. Where Shehla (Jr.) and Haider's relation becomes strained as she was cause of Shehla's condition but she did possible things (apologize from Shehla) from which Haider apologizes her. While Haider gives shelter to Shafaq, as she is difficulty because her father had an assassination attempt on her but she recovered. Afaaq thinks that Shafaq is dead, he blames on his father for killing Shafaq. At that time, Afaaq had married his servant, Rani, whose name is later changed into Seher by Afaaq himself. While, Mansoor says Shiza toe of sandals, on which their relation becomes strained and she goes in her home but someone attaches bomb in her car so that it gets blast in front of Shiza but she is at that time not sitting there. She again warns Mansoor that she will kill him on which he asks that what has he done.
Cast
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Naveen Waqar
Naveen Waqar is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She is best known for her negative role as Sara in 2012 series '' Humsafar.'' Her television appearances includes a series of acclaim projects including ''Annie Ki ...
as Shehla(Sr.)
*
Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...
as Haider
*
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 Malik Mansoor
*
Ghana Ali
Ghana Ali Raza ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television, film and theater actress. She is known for her work in Pakistani dramas. Ali earned commercial success with a lead role in the Geo TV drama serial ''Sangdil''. She made her film debut with the ...
as Shiza
*
Noor Zafar Khan
Noor Zafar Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actress. She made her acting debut with a role of Maheen in ''Kaise Huaye Benaam'' and later appeared as Noor-ul-Ain in '' Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' (2015). She is known for playing a role of Noor i ...
as Shafaq
*
Bilal Abbas
Bilal Abbas Khan ( ur, ; born 4 June 1993) is a Pakistani actor who primarily works in Urdu television. He made his acting debut with a supporting role in the religious drama ''Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'' (2016).
His debut in a leading role was i ...
as Afaaq
*
Ali Ansari
Ali Massoud Ansari FRSE ( fa, علی مسعود انصاری, born 24 November 1967 in Rome) is the Professor in Modern History with reference to the Middle East at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where he is also the founding directo ...
as William
*
Naima Khan
Naima Khan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Tum Mere Kya Ho'', ''Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'', ''Shehnai'', ''Yaqeen Ka Safar'' and ''Yeh Dil Mera''.
Early life
Naima was born in 1972 on October 26th in Lahore. She compl ...
as Zubaida
* Jamal Shah as Shahab Shah (dead)
*
Irfan Khoosat
Irfan Khoosat ( Punjabi, ur, ) (born 9 June 1946) is a Pakistani actor, producer and a well-known comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series Andhera Ujala
(1984-1985) in which he portrayed a simpleton ...
as Malik Mairaj (dead)
* Shamayel Tareen as Tabassum
*
Sonia Khan
Sonia Khan is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has worked in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi and Pashto films.
Personal life
She is ethnically of Pashtun origins. Sonia married Tariq Mir at the age of 22. Tariq Mir and Sonia first met during ...
as Zara (dead)
*
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, Paki ...
as Tahira (dead)
*
Nimra Khan
Nimra Khan ( ur, ; born 26 June 1991) is a Pakistani actress. Khan made her acting debut with a brief role in comedy series ''Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga'' (2013). She is known for her leading role in several television serials including '' Me ...
as Seher/Rani
*
Hina Altaf
Hina Altaf Khan ( ur, ; born 2 January 1992), also known by her married name Hina Aagha, is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and former video jockey. Altaf briefly hosted ARY Musik's teen show ''Girl's Republic''. She is best known for ...
as Aainoor
* Zahra Shah as Shehla (Jr.)
*
Naeema Khan as Malik Mansoor's mother (dead)
*
Faseeh Sardar as Sohail
*
Rana Tahir
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* Rana (crater), a crater on Mars
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*
Rashida Tabassum
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* Rashida (Chinese politician), one of the first group of women elected to parliament in China
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*
Saima Kanwal Saima can be a Pakistani first name of Arabic origin or Finnish feminine first name. People named Saima include:
*Saima Noor (often billed as Saima, born 1967), Pakistani film actress
*Saima Mohsin, freelance journalist
*Saima Harmaja, Finnish poet ...
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Sajeeruddin as Johnson
*
Habib Asadi
Child stars
* Eshal as Shafaq
Production
In an interview Ahsan said, "the drama is not based love story of a boy and a girl rather it has religious message beautifully embed into it,".
See also
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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 ...
References
External links
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Television series by MD Productions
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