''Badzaat'' (lit:low-born) is a Pakistani romantic drama television series produced by

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and

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under their banner

7th Sky Entertainment Abdullah Kadwani (Urdu: ) is a Pakistani actor, producer, and director. As of 2019, he holds the position of group managing director at Geo Entertainment, a leading television network in Pakistan. He is currently responsible for "Geo Enterta ...

and first aired on

Har Pal Geo ''Geo Entertainment'' or Har Pal Geo is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octobe ...

on 2 March 2022. It is written by Misbah Nosheen and directed by

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. The series stars

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and

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in leading roles with the supporting cast of Ali Abbas,

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and Sidra Niazi.

Cast

as Wali Asfandali, Laila begum's biological son who is raised by Mehwish Begum, his father's second wife as her own child. He is an impulsive young man with a heart of gold. Later Anabiya's husband *

as Anabiya wife of Daniyal, a distant relative of Wali and Danyal. She is also Wali's love interest and later wife of Wali * Ali Abbas as Daniyal Akber Hussain Ex Husband of Anabiya who is dating Huda and Annie. A loose charactered man who has a lot of spite for Wali because of his success. (Dead) *

as Laila Begum Wali's biological mother who was a

tawaif A ''tawaif'' () was a highly successful courtesan singer‚ dancer‚ and poet who catered to the nobility of the Indian subcontinent, particularly during the Mughal era. Many tawaifs (" nautch girls" to the British) were forced to go into pro ...

by profession. *

as Narmeem Begum, Danyal's mother and Wali's aunt. She is as evil as her son. *

as Akber Hussain, Danyal's father and Wali's paternal uncle. *

as Mehrunisa Begum, Anabia's mother. (Dead) *

as Annie Khan, Wali younger step-sister who is dating Daniyal * Sidra Niazi as Qandeel Akber Hussain & Qandeel Kashif, Daniyal's sister and Wali's cousin. * Zohreh Amir as Huda *

Sajida Syed Sajida Syed () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Zaib-un-Nisa'', '' Mere Khudaya'', ''Darr Khuda Say'', '' Khaas'', '' Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', '' Saas Bahu'', ''Jalan'' and ''Munafiq''. Early life Sajida w ...

as Mehwish Begum, Wali's adoptive mother. She loves and cares for Wali like her own child. * Danial Afzal Khan as Kashif; Qandeel's Husband *

Birjees Farooqui Birjees Farooqui is a kashmiri actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Tumhare Hain'', ''Bandish'', '' Kasa-e-Dil'', '' Muqaddar'' and ''Darr Khuda Say''. Early life Birjees was born in 1965 on 11 January in Lahore, Pakistan and she ...

as Fariha Begum, Palwasha's mother.

References

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