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Synopsis

Mushk ( Yumna Zaidi) belongs to a conservative family and obeys her father Iftikhar Ali (Tanveer Jamal). She follows the principles set by her father until she meets Sehba ( Komal Aziz Khan). Sehba, who likes modern lifestyle, influences Mushk and they become friends. Sehba has a childhood friend named Nomi (Danial Afzal Khan). Nomi is a bad person who is involved with drugs, smoking and gambling. He was friends with Irtiza but they stopped. Sehba really likes Nomi but Nomi doesn't take it seriously. As Sehba starts to develop a liking for Irtiza (

), she gets jealous when she discovers Mushk and Irtiza's newfound relationship. Hatching vicious plans, Sehba makes Mushk's life difficult and she loses her family and her lover's trust. One day, Nomi and Sehba make a plan to trap Mushk in Nomi's house right before her wedding with Irtiza. Sehba, Under the Fake love of friendship, Picks up Mushk from the Salon she was getting her hair and makeup done in, and peer pressures her in going to a party, where she drugs mushk and locks her in nomis room. Sehba leaves the house while Nomi in a drunken state tries to enter the room Mushk is in. Police raids and arrests everyone in the house. Mushk hides in a cupboard and manages to escape Nomi's house. Meanwhile, Irtiza and Mushk's family are searching for her. Seeing Mushk in a disheveled state, everyone believes the worst of her. Irtiza and his family call off their engagement and Mushk is stood up on her wedding. Then enters Ismael whom Mushk's father asks to marry his daughter and finally Mushk while waiting for Irtiza to show up becomes a reluctant bride of Ismael. Iftikhar Sahib dies of a heart attack sometime later. Ismael and Mushk are living like strangers under one roof with no love in their relationship yet. Sehba succeeds in her attempts to make Irtiza misunderstand Mushk and he decides to marry her as per the wish of both of their families. To spite Mushk, Sehba visits her home to give her the wedding invitation which Mushk decides to attend with Ismael. On the wedding day, Nomi discloses Sehba's shameful secret and conspiracy clearing Mushk's name and leaving Irtiza in agony over losing a pure girl like Mushk. Sehba murders Nomi and ends in hospital with injuries then passes away a few days later after asking forgiveness from Mushk. Mushk chooses to be with Ismael after witnessing his goodness, kind nature and loving attitude. Irtiza is left heartbroken with Mushk forgiving him but refusing to be with him for a second time. Mushk and Ismael live in love and harmony.

Cast

Main cast

as Irtiza * Yumna Zaidi as Mushk (Irtaza's Love Interest) * Komal Aziz Khan as Sehba (Antagonist) (Dead) *

as Ismail

Recurring cast

* Arisha Razi as Amber (Mushk's sister) * Hina Khawaja Bayat as Rahma (Mushk's mother) * Tanveer Jamal as Iftikhar (Mushk's father) *

as Ghazala, Irtiza's mother * Farhan Ali Agha as Naveed Sehba's father *

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as Mohini, Ismail's sister * Tara Mahmood as Munaza Sehba's mother * Danial Afzal Khan as Nomi (Antagonist) *

Nida Mumtaz Nida Mumtaz is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Kahin Deep Jaley'', '' Deewangi'' and ''Khoob Seerat''. She is also known for her roles in movies '' Wrong No.'' and ''Mehrunisa V Lub U''. Early life Nida was born in 1 ...

as Nomi's mother * Manzoor Qureshi * Agha Talal *Faisal Bali *Jawed Ali *Hanif Muhammad *Hina Sheikh

Guest appearance

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as Geeti (Ismail's Wife) *

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as Bano Aapa; Mushk's neighbour * Beena Chaudhary as Bano's mother

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website

Yumna Zaidi Biography
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