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Bored Of Saas-Bahu Dramas On TV? Watch These 20 Pakistani

Shows Instead
Sampada Sharma
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Television has a mass reach today, far more than even lms. And with content now being
uploaded on the internet, it has also found a whole new audience. And since this new
audience is exposed to content from across the world, it's more than eager for good
stories and blatantly critical of bad plotlines. Unfortunately, our desi television soaps
have given up on good stories and took the supernatural route instead. And, this comes
after years and years of saas-bahu drama. But thankfully, hope is just around the corner.
Or across the border, to be precise!

The Pakistani TV industry, a relatively new one though, has been fast catching up both in
terms of popularity and great content. With limited number of episodes of each show. a
format diligently followed by the West, and a speci c story line, these are certainly
capturing the audience's attention, worldwide. The plots aren't dragged, the background
music is minimal, and the language, well, it's just poetry. So if you've been craving for
good television, get online and watch these shows instead. 

Here are 20 awesome Pakistani dramas that you can watch online:
Starring Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, Humsafar is probably the most popular Pakistani
drama that gained immense success when it aired on television in India. The story
revolves around Khirad (Mahira) and Ashar (Fawad) who are compelled to marry each
other to ful ll the wishes of their parents. They eventually fall in love and have the most
beautiful bond. Sara (Naveen Waqar) had always imagined her life with Ashar but when
that fails to happen, she makes it her top priority to separate the loving couple. This epic
love saga is aptly cast and each episode is better than the previous.

Source: zeenews

Watch the rst episode here.

2. Daam

Zara (Sanam Baloch) and Maleeha (Aamina Sheikh) are best friends despite the huge
class difference between them. When Maleeha's brother Junaid (Adeel Hussain) returns
to Pakistan, he shows interest in marrying Zara. Maleeha gets extremely uncomfortable
with this arrangement as she feels her best friend has manipulated her all these years
just so she could enjoy their luxurious lifestyle. Daam is a tale of friendship which re ects
that the sel sh decisions we make can impact many lives and the damage, is irreparable.

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Source: india-forums

Watch the rst episode here.

3. Mora Piya 

Faisal (Adeel Hussain) is a journalist who has been working on the illegal activities of
land ma a. The night of his wedding to Ujala (Aamina Sheikh), she is raped by a gangster
who is out to get revenge from Faisal. Soon after, she gets pregnant. Their relationship
goes through a turmoil as Faisal cannot accept this child as his own, and Ujala being his
mother, cannot live without him. Once a loving couple who had beautiful dreams about
their future, it now has to rede ne their relationship.

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Source: dramaonline

Watch the rst episode here.

4. Kankar

Kankar was a socially relevant drama that dealt with the problem of domestic violence.
Kiran (Sanam Baloch) and Sikandar (Fahad Mustafa) fall in love and marry each other.
Though Sikandar keeps professing his love constantly, he is also a short tempered guy
who gets violent with her frequently. Kiran tries to change Sikandar but to no avail. She
nally decides to leave him when she suffers a tragic loss because of him. Kiran's
character is a model for many women who continue to suffer abuse and are afraid to
raise their voice.

Source: reviewit

Watch the rst episode here.

5. Zindagi Gulzar Hai

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Kashaf (Sanam Saeed) is a diligent student but has a very cynical view about life. Her
father remarried when she was young and so she doesn't want to depend on a man for
anything. Zaroon (Fawad Khan) comes from an a uent family but his orthodox nature
gets the better of him sometimes. The two meet while studying for their post graduation
and are at loggerheads throughout college. When they meet again years later, Zaroon
proposes marriage and Kashaf, who is an independent woman by now, is quite hesitant.
The drama portrays the ner intricacies of relationships in a realistic manner. 

Source: indiaopines

Watch the rst episode here.

6. Shehr-e-Zaat

Falak (Mahira Khan) has had a luxurious life and has never been denied anything. She
falls in love with Salman (Mikaal Zul qar) and convinces him to marry her. Salman agrees
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she learns of Salman's in delity. The series
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beautifully captures one's relationship with a higher power as Falak soon nds that she
has just cared for material things all her life. She starts discovering the actual meaning of
life and starts directing her anger towards constructive projects. Mahira Khan's
performance in this show especially was just outstanding!

Source: tribune

Watch the rst episode here.

7. Dastaan 

This love triangle is set during the partition period of India and Pakistan. Bano (Sanam
Baloch) and Hassan (Fawad Khan) fall in love but are separated due to the partition. Bano
is kidnapped by a man in India who she believes will take her to Pakistan one day. In their
time apart, Hassan gets engaged to Rabia (Mehreen Raheel). When Bano returns, she
feels disheartened by the state of Pakistan as someone tries to rape her. The show
beautifully captures the tragedy of those who suffered massive losses during the
partition. 

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Source: hipinpakistan

Watch the rst episode here.

8. Durr-e-Shehwar 

Durr-e-Shehwar's (Samina Peerzada) daughter, Shandana (Nadia Jamil) has been married
for almost a decade but her marriage hits a rocky patch and she decides to live at her
parents' house for some time. When Shandana starts contemplating divorce, her mother
tells her about the initial years of her marriage. She tells how her husband wasn't as
loving and did not pay much attention to her in the beginning. The drama talks about
patience that is required to maintain relationships and the effort it takes to nurture them.

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Source: wordpress

Watch the rst episode here.

9. Jackson Heights

This drama is set in the Jackson Heights neighbourhood in Queens, New York City. It
deals with the problems that Pakistanis face while living abroad. The four main
characters of the show are bound by problems and their relationships that act as a
shackle for them to survive in a rough world. The shiny life they imagined when they
migrated acts as a cautionary tale for those who think that moving abroad can solve their
monetary problems.

Source: wiki

Watch the rst episode here.

10. Thakan

Sadaf (Saba Qamar) has worked tirelessly for years to support her family and being the
only earning member, she copes with distasteful experiences at work. Unknown to Sadaf,
her family doesn't value her and just spends the money she earns. Her mother even
refuses the proposals that
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leaves. After learning this and feeling betrayed, Sadaf decides to get married and leave
the house. She ends up getting married to an older man with three kids. Sadaf's struggle
in a conservative society is quite heart-breaking to watch but she stands tall in the face
of whatever di culties she faces.

Source: zeenews

Watch the rst episode here.

11. Mere Qatil Mere Dildar

Maham (Mehwish Hayat) and Umar (Ahsan Khan) are in love and marry each other. Soon
after, Maham realises that Bakhtyar (Adnan Siddiqui), Umar's elder brother was the
stalker who had been harassing her for a while. The family wanted Umar to marry another
girl, Shifa, and thus her life in this household becomes quite di cult. Due to certain
misunderstandings, Umar ends up divorcing Maham but she is not the one to take it
quietly. She sets out to take revenge from this family and emerges triumphant.

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Source: pakpassion

Watch the rst episode here.

12. Maat

Aiman (Aamina Sheikh) and Saman (Saba Qamar) are sisters but have drastically
different approach towards life. While Aiman believes in contentment and sacri ce,
Saman wants a rich husband who can provide for her. Their paths lead them to a
complicated matrimonial life with Saman's son being brought up by Aiman. Saman's
greed to get more and manipulating people along the way leads to her downfall, while
Aiman, who has been a sufferer all her life nds contentment with her son. 

Source: wordpress

Watch the rst episode here.

13. Khuda Aur Muhabbat 

This story is based on the clashing ideologies of love and spirituality in the Pakistani
society. Hammad (Imran Abbas Naqvi), who comes from an elite family falls in love with

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Imaan (Sadia Khan), who is a maulvi's daughter. Their class difference leads Hammad to
leave his house so he can gain respect from Imaad's father.

Source: mp3afghan

Watch the rst episode here.

4. Diyar-e-Dil

This family drama tells the story of a joint family led by the patriarch Agha Jaan (Abid Ali)
and beautifully explores the relationships between parents and children. Circumstances
lead the older son of the family to marry by his own choice, while the younger son
marries as per his parents' wish. The show also explores the Pakistani custom of
engaging kids while they're still young. The joint family faces various ups and downs in
this 33 episode series but the value of staying with your family is highlighted throughout.

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Source: wiki

Watch the rst episode here.

15. Chup Raho

This revolutionary drama tells the story of Rameen (Sajal Ali) who is raped repeatedly by
her sister's husband, Numair (Syed Jibran). When she tells this to the rest of her family
members, she is asked to not say a word as this can affect her sister's marriage. Her
husband, who is also Numair's brother, refuses to believe this as well. Rameen is made to
stay in the servant quarters as her family now starts believing that she is mentally ill and
is just cooking up stories. The drama highlights how families usually choose to ignore the
harsh reality just to maintain their name in society.

Source: reviewit

Watch the rst episode here.

16. Ishq Gumshuda

Ali (Humayun Saeed) loves Alizeh (Sarwat Gilani) dearly and wants to marry her but she
has always seen him as a friend and thus chooses to decline the proposal. He later
marries Neha (Aamina Sheikh)
TRENDING VIDEOS but constantly cares for Alizeh.
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disturbances in his marital life. Neha also nds it di cult to survive with a man who is in
love with another woman. The relationship dynamics, which are already in ames are
further ignited when Alizeh decides to marry a man who is much older than her.

Source: indiaopines

Watch the rst episode here.

17. Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan

This family drama tells the story of Saba (Samiya Mumtaz) who marries her love Arfeen
(Faisal Qureshi) but his family is against the match. It is alleged that Saba slept with
another man which strains her reputation in front of her in laws, leading to her husband
divorcing her. Years later, Saba's daughter from her second marriage with a cruel
husband, Sara, comes looking for Arfeen to nd out about her mother. The show explores
a woman's plight in a conservative family setup. 

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Source: wiki

Watch the rst episode here.

18. Kahi Unkahi

This drama makes a strong comment about the class difference in Pakistani
society. Sherry (Sheharyar Munnawar Siddique) who comes from a rich family is
fascinated by the humble nature of Zoya (Ayeza Khan). Though he is engaged to
someone else, it is Zoya's kind nature that attracts him towards her. Circumstances play a
major role and it is not easy for them to get married to each other as his family is strictly
against this match.

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Source: reviewit

Watch the rst episode here.

19. Badi Aapa

The central character of this drama, Zubeida (Savera Nadeem), is addressed by everyone
as Badi Aapa. She is the one who makes all the important decisions of her family. Things
change dramatically when her husband marries another woman and she decides to
marry her old lover. Her plans go awry quickly and she is left on a crossroad.

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Source: cinekhabar

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20. Gul-e-Rana

Gul-e-Rana's (Sajal Ali) constant struggle to change the mindset of a conservative society
makes the plot of this show. She ghts for the rights of women and the sacri ces they
are expected to perform once they are married. By matter of circumstances, she is
married to a narcissist, chauvinist man who refuses to change his ways.

Source: dramaspice

Watch the rst episode here.

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samir fkhan 5 hours ago

Wow! very good article and informative too. I have created a blog too about
Pakistani dramas https://www.thepakistantvdramas.com/

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