''Vasl''( ur, , lit=Union) is a 2010 Pakistani drama serial that was first telecasted on

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on 2 March 2010. It is directed by

Mehreen Jabbar Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: م‍ﮩ‍رين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/story ...

and written by

Samira Fazal Samira Fazal ( ur, ) is a Pakistani author and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the scripts for the dramas '' Dastaan'', '' Vasl'', ''Khamoshiyan'', ''Bari Aapa,'' and ''Mera Naseeb'' for which she earned a Lux Style Award for best TV ...

. 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 serial follows the struggle of a mother who wants to reunite with her children as her husband has divorced her.

Summary

Hashim and Hina are a married couple living in the

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with their children Soni and Naeel. Hina is a perfect wife and a caring mother but misses her family living in

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. One day Hashim hands over airplane tickets to Hina and asks her to visit her family in Pakistan with Soni and Naeel. Henna gets happy and visits her family. Her family includes her parents, two brothers, a sister-in-law and a niece. After few days, Hashim calls his kids back as he doesn't want them to miss their school. Within few days, Hina receives divorce papers and is devastated. As she doesn't have a green card she can't go back to US. Meanwhile, Hashim is having an extramarital affair with his best friend Nabeel's wife Kamla. Hashim marries Kamla but his children don't accept Kamla as their new mother. Hina is desperate to meet her children and meets Nabeel who proposes to Henna to take revenge from Hashim. Hina rejects his proposal. Children find it difficult to stay with Kamla. Kamla too feels that it would be better if the children go to her mother i.e. Hina. She sets up a plan to send Soni and Naeel to Hina but is caught by Hashim. Hashim divorces Kamla. Hina's younger brother Adeel has a friend Marina, who sets up her maternal uncle (Mamu) Salman's marriage with Hina. Henna doesn't want to be married but marries him as he promises her that he would take her to US where she can actually meet her children and get them. Adeel on the other hand, likes a girl Roma and takes Marina's help. Marina secretly loves Adeel but is in an inferiority complex of being an overweight. Adeel soon realises his love for Marina and proposes her. Salman is suffering from

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and Hina feels cheated for not being known about this and even calls him gay. Salman tells her that she is treating him the way Hashim treated her. Hina apologises and visits a doctor with Salman. Marina loses weight and surprises Adeel and his family on the day of their marriage. Salman offers a job to Adeel in U.S.A. Hina soon conceives, Salman is extremely happy but denies his promise as he doesn't want Hina to neglect herself being pregnant. Salman, Hina, Adeel and Marina arrives U.S.A. Henna keeps on insisting but is denied to meet her children. Salman again promises her that as soon as the baby would be born, she would be taken by him to meet Soni and Naeel. Marina applies for her master's in a university. Adeel opposes her decision but is later convinced by Hina. A baby girl is born and is named Zarlina (Zee). Meanwhile, Hashim arrives Pakistan with his kids to meet Hina and is informed about Hina's second marriage. He calls Salman in order so that the children could meet Henna but is denied. Henna is eager to meet her children but is denied by Salman as he thinks Hina would forget about Zee as soon as she meets Soni and Naeel. Hina neglects Zarlina and insist Salman but soon realises her duty of being Zee's mother. After few years, when Zee grows Hina shows Zee her children's picture, Zee too demands for her older siblings. Marina gets a job which saddens Adeel as he wants a baby now. One day, Hina meets Hashim and demands to see her children she goes with him to Hashim's House and is devastated to see Soni being so spoilt drug addict and Naeel being always alone. She finds that her kids hate her for not showing up as Hashim had lied them that it was all Hina's fault. Hina stays there in order to get the things done but still hates Hashim. Salman is furious and goes with Zee to Hashim's place. Hina blames him that because of him, her children are so spoilt and hates her. Salman in guilt, leaves Zee with her. Soni hates Zee and warns Hina to leave her house or else she would cause a trouble. Naeel likes Zee and even plays with her. Soni kidnaps Zee and ask Hina to leave the house. Hina readily accepts which hurts Soni as she thinks Hina only loves Zee. She doesn't agree. Salman comes to meet Zee but is surprised by Soni's set up. Zee, who lives at Soni's friend's house still loves her elder sister. Soni exploits Zee but also takes care of her at her friend's house. Soni's friend calls up Hina one day and apologizes. Hina takes Zee with her and is leaving Hashim's house. Before leaving, she tells Soni that she isn't aware of the truth. Hashim confronts Soni about all he had done. Hina decides to leave alone as Salman didn't kept his promise. Soni talks to Hina and tells her not to leave Zee alone. Marina decides to leave Adeel thinking him as a male chauvinist but Salman tells her that it is she who is a problem in living with and must not leave Adeel as he truly loves her. Marina apologizes to Adeel for her headstrong behavior and lives a happy life with him and even plans for a child. Soni and Naeel refuse to stay with Hashim and stay with Hina and often meet Zee. Soni tells Hina to get back with Salman as he is a nice person. Hina forgives Salman and gets back to him with her children.

Cast

Main

Ayesha Khan Aisha Uqbah Malik (born 27 September 1982), also known by her name Aisha Khan, is a Pakistani former television and film actress. Her prominent roles include Mahgul from '' Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'', Noor from ''Noor-e-Zindagi'' and Jeena from '' ...

as Hina *

Juggan Kazim Syeda Mehrbano Kazim ( ur, ), known by the stage name Juggun "Jay" Kazim ( ur, ), is a Pakistani Canadian actress, television host, and YouTube personality. She has worked in numerous Pakistani and Canadian films. She is the brand ambassador ...

as Marina *

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 Adeel *

Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, ''C ...

as Hashim *

Faisal Rehman Faisal Rehman commonly known as Faisal is a Pakistani film and television actor, writer and director. He has worked in 36 films and many television shows. Biography Faisal Rehman's ancestors hail from Afghanistan with roots in the Mohammadzai ...

as Salman *

Tooba Siddiqui Tooba Siddiqui, () is a Pakistani actress and model. Siddiqui started her career by starring in a Music Video "My Love" for pop singer Yasir Akhtar. She began modeling for the Pakistani fashion industry in the early 2000s. She has appeared in ...

as Kamla

Recurring

as Saima *

Badar Khalil Badar Khalil ( ur, ; born 15 October 1944), also known as 'Baddo Aapa', is a Pakistani television actress. She gained popularity for her role in the TV play Bi Jamalo portraying herself as Bi Jamalo. Later on, she appeared in many as hit TV se ...

Shehryar Zaidi Shehryar Zaidi is a veteran Pakistani television actor. He is known for his acting for PTV Home and other networks tv dramas. Career He has appeared in a variety of television dramas and musical shows. He has worked with some big names of Paki ...

Shahood Alvi Shahood Alvi ( Punjabi, Urdu:شہود علوی) (born in Multan, Punjab) is a Pakistan TV actor, Director and a Producer. He has been working in Pakistani television dramas since 1994. He started work in TV industry as an assistant of sound mixe ...

Salma Hassan Salma Hassan is Pakistani actress. She is known for her drama roles in ''Khaani'', ''Do Bol'', ''Juda Huway Kuch Is Tarhan'', ''Pyar Ke Sadqay'' and ''Parizaad''. Early life Salma was born on 1975 in 25 February in Karachi, Pakistan. She compl ...

* Eshita Mehboob * Zarmala Gilani *

Imran Abbas Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982), professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television. Abbas made his acting debut with ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' in 2003 and lat ...

as Nabeel (Cameo)

Broadcast and release

The Series originally premiered on

from 2 March 2010 to 10 June 2010. The show was also broadcast in

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on Zindagi premiering on 2 May 2016. The series was made available on

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in 2017 but later pulled off and from mid-2020, the show is available for streaming on indian

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References

External links

* * {{authority control Hum TV original programming 2010 Pakistani television series debuts Urdu-language television shows Pakistani drama television series Television shows set in Florida Mehreen Jabbar's directions