''Choti Choti Batain'' () is a 2019

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television series, created and developed by Shahzad Javed, Head of Content,

HUM TV Hum TV HD 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 the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

, co-produced by

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and

Angeline Malik Angeline Malik is a Pakistani director, actor, producer, model, television host, and activist. Malik won the Lux Style Awards in 2006 for best director, and a nomination for best actress. Early life Malik has one elder brother and sister, Dr ...

. The series is promoted as a collection of different stories for breaking stereotypes prevailing in Pakistani society. Malik earlier announced the title of the series as Inkaar Karo, which was later changed to Choti Choti Batain.

Premise

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The story explores the life of single parents, how they feel when their children grow up and get busy with their lives. Saif (Osama Tahir) and Anaya (

Hajra Yamin Hajra Yamin () is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in Pakistani dramas, Urdu television serials. She made her film debut with a supporting role in ''Maan Jao Na'' (2018). She later appeared as a leading lady in ''Pinky Memsaab'' (2018), wh ...

) are married couples living with Saif's father, Hassan (

Sajid Hassan Syed Sajid Hasan (born 1958) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, film director, TV hosts, and film producer. He has demonstrated political ambitions, but has not achieved significant success. As an actor he is best-known for his comic role of ...

), while Sofia (

Atiqa Odho Atiqa Odho (; born 12 February 1968) is a Pakistani television and film actress, television host, and the namesake of her own founded cosmetics brand Odho Cosmetics. She debuted in Anwar Maqsood's TV series '' Sitara aur Mehrunissa'' and later a ...

) is the single mother of two daughters, Aliya (

Mariyam Nafees Mariyam Nafees () is a Pakistani television actress. She made her television debut in Hum TV's ''Diyar-e-Dil'' as Zarminey and later appeared as Tabinda in '' Kuch Na Kaho''. Career Mariyam started her career in ''Diyar-e-Dil'' alongside Osman ...

) and Neha (Sukaina Khan). Slowly after their children's marriage, Hassan and Sofia realize what they are missing on: they crave companionship. Both, by fate, meet each other and end up being a couple after a little family drama in both families.

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The story follows the life of Zeena (

Amar Khan Amar Khan () is a Pakistani television actress, director and writer. She has played a role of Neelofur (witch) in 2018 Supernatural, super natural series ''Belapur Ki Dayan.'' She further appeared in a leading roles in ''Ghughi,'' ''Dil-e-Bereham ...

) who is a plain looking young woman from a middle-class family in Karachi. Zeena is a sincere worker. She is naive but intelligent. She has faced rejection largely from society simply because of her looks. Zeena somehow lands her dream job at Office. She is appointed as the assistant to Rehaan (

Muneeb Butt Muneeb Butt () is a Pakistani actor who works in Urdu cinema and television. He started acting in 2012 and appeared in television serials that have included '' Daldal'' (2017), '' Baandi'' (2018), ''Koi Chand Rakh'' (2018), '' Kaisa Hai Nase ...

) and after a rough start soon becomes indispensable at work. She falls in love with Rehaan but keeps her feelings to herself.

Cast

Story - 1 (Bandhan)

* Zahid Ahmed as Fahad *

Yumna Zaidi Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television. Known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas, Zaidi is the recipient of five Lux Style Awards and two Hum Awards. She first appeared as a supporting ...

as Bisma *

Farah Shah Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with the role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series '' Boota From Toba Tek Singh'' (1999). Shah's career spans for more than 20 years. She worked in variou ...

as Salma; Fahad's mother *

Saima Qureshi Saima Qureshi is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Amanat'', '' Bandhay Aik Dor Say'', '' Nand'', '' Deewar-e-Shab'' and ''Ishq Hai''. Early life Saima was born in 1973 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She comple ...

as Nayla; as Bisma's mother *

Saife Hassan Saife Hasan is a Pakistani TV director and actor. He is best known for the drama serial ''Dil ki Madham Boliyan'' (2005) and ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' (2019). He has directed the drama serial '' Bari Aapa'' for which he was nominated for the Hum Award for ...

as Nasir; Bisma's father *

Khalid Anam Khaled Anam () is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer. He has acted in various dramas, like '' Kahi Unkahi'', '' Muqaddas'', ''Bhaagti Bareera''. As a singer, he's best known for his rendition of Shah Hussain's kalam ''Peera Ho'' during th ...

as Raza; Fahad's father

Story - 2 (Mujhay Tum Pasand Ho)

Ushna Shah Ushna Shah (born 12 February 1990) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress. Her accolades includes a Hum Award and a Pakistan Media Award, and a nomination for Lux Style Award. Shah graduated from the York University and made her ...

as Pareshay (Pari) *

Mohsin Abbas Haider Mohsin Abbas Haider () is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter, music composer, poet and television presenter. He is the recipient of a Lux Style Award from five nominations. Haider is best known for his acting roles in the successful films ' ...

as Akaash *

Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...

as Akaash's mother *

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as Akaash's father *

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'', '' Sang-e-Mar Mar'' and '' Pardes''. Early life Shermeen was born in 1990 ...

as Samiya *

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as Pari's mother *Sajid Shah as Pari's father *Ikram Abbasi as Umair *Hasan Khan as Shahid

Story - 3 (Dil Hi Tou Hai)

as Sofia Arif/Sofia Hassan *

as Aliya Raheel *Sukaina Khan as Neha Waqar *

as Anaya Saif * Osama Tahir as Saif Hassan *

Saman Ansari Saman Ansari is a Pakistani television and theatre actress. She made her television debut in 2014 and since then, has played supporting roles in many television serials besides a few leading roles. Her accolades include four Hum Awards and a P ...

as Shehnaz *

as Hassan Ahmed

Story - 4 (Kuch Toh Log Kahenge)

Kubra Khan Rabia Iqbal Khan () known by her stage name Kubra Khan (; born 16 June 1993), is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She made her debut in 2014 with the film ''Na Maloom Afraad''. Khan is described among the nation's hi ...

as Sana *

Shehzad Sheikh Shahzad Sheikh ( Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with ...

as Zain/Guddu *

Saba Hameed Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s. She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom '' Family Fro ...

as Shaista * Gul-e-Rana as Guddu's mother *

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 ...

as Taimoor *

Ahson Talish Aehsun Talish () is a Pakistani television director, producer, and actor. He has worked in many successful television dramas. Ahson made himself as a well-known television director by directing a number of hit serials, such as '' Deewana'' (201 ...

as Ahmad

Story - 5 (Wajah Tum Ho)

Saheefa Jabbar Khattak Saheefa Jabbar Khattak (; born 1 October 1988) is a Pakistani model turned actress. After receiving an award for Best Emerging Model at Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards, Khattak ventured into acting by playing the leading lady in the 2018 televis ...

as Hania *

Azfar Rehman Azfar Rehman () is a Pakistani model, TV host and actor. He has acted in '' Dugdugi'', '' Ladies Park'', '' Sitamgar'', '' Baityaan'', '' Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano'', '' Noor Pur Ki Rani'', '' Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' and '' Phir Chand Pe Dasta ...

as Sarim * Hira Tareen as Nadia *

Tipu Sharif Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif (), better known as Tipu Sharif (), is a Pakistani actor and singer-songwriter. His mother is from İzmir, Turkey, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan. Career Tipu has been active in the Pakistani televisio ...

as Tanveer

Story - 6 (Roop)

as Zeena *

Mehmood Aslam Mehmood Aslam () is a Pakistani actor who works mainly in television but has also done some films and stage dramas. Career Active as an actor since 1977, he has appeared in classic drama series such as '' Andhera Ujala'' (1984-1985), ''Din ...

Lubna Aslam Lubna Aslam is a Pakistani actress. She has appeared in a number of television serials and advertisements. She has worked with directors such as Babar Javed, Mehreen Jabbar, and Haissam Hussain. She has mostly appeared as a liberal mother. Mo ...

Rubina Ashraf Rubina Ashraf () is a Pakistani actress, director and producer. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s. Rubina appeared in classic PTV dramas such as ''Kasak'', '' Hazaron Raaste'', ''Sirriyan'', '' Footpath Ki Ghaas' ...

* Ghana Ali * Rabya Kulsoom *Sara Razi

Release

The series airs weekly on

Hum TV Hum TV HD 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 the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

every Sunday evening. It had been hiatus during

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after ''Mujhay Tum Pasand Ho'' as the channel ran a transmission the whole day for the first time in years, leaving space for very few serials in a week. It resumed with ''Dil Hi Toh Hai'' on 9 June 2019. Each episode of the drama has near one million or at least one million views on YouTube.

References

External links

Official website
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