''Deewar-e-Shab'' () is a 2019

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drama television series, based on the history of

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created and produced by

Momina Duraid Momina Duraid (, born 30 June 1971) 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 ...

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, and directed by Iqbal Hussain. It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by

Aliya Bukhari Aliya Bukhari () is a Pakistani novelist and screenwriter. She started her career through ''Khawateen digest'' and has written many popular novels and plays. Most of her novels and stories has been adapted to television plays, including ''Dil-e-Mu ...

. The series has Nausheen Shah,

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, Shehroz Sabzwari

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, Kinza Hashmi,

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, Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while Zara Noor Abbas, Iqbal Ansari and

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also have an extended cameo appearance. The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on

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Plot

Set in the early '90s when

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 ...

s are portrayed as classy women with etiquette but whom do not get involved in sexual activities. Sitara Jahan (

) is well versed in the art of classical singing, music, and dance. She wants her daughters Feroza
Zara Noor Abbas
and Nagina ( Nausheen Shah) to entertain her clients by singing and performing

Mujra Mujra is a dance performance that emerged during Mughal rule in India, where the elite class and local rulers like the nawabs (often connected to the Mughal emperor's court) used to frequent tawaifs (courtesans) for entertainment. Background ...

. Sitara wants to carry forward her family legacy with pride and doesn't view her craft in a negative light. Nagina's life takes turn when Feroza runs away from Sitara Mahal; she eventually realizes that her family is falling apart and takes over Feroza's responsibilities to the best of her capabilities. Nagina has an extreme love-hate relationship with Faiz Ali (

); a craftsman who is part of the family. Sitara Jahan especially takes care of him as he has no one in life. Faiz loves Nagina and on the contrary, Nagina hates him. As the story progress, Sitara forces Nagina to marry Faiz and she falls in love with him post-marriage. Later, she gives birth to her daughters Sandal (Hira Soomro) and Geti-Aara (

) which returns Sitara Mehal's life to some happiness but it doesn't last for long. Faiz Ali passes away after the birth of his daughters leaving Nagina widowed and their daughters father-less. Nagina is the driving force of Deewar-e-Shab; her journey goes through a transition with the next generation, her twin daughters, Sandal and Geti-Aara.

Cast

* Shahzad Sheikh as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj *

as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Sandal's twin sister *

as Sitara Jahan * Nausheen Shah as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter *

as Dildar Begum *

as Rabiya Islam * Zainab Qayyum as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter * Kinza Hashmi as Joya Izhaar * Shahroz Sabzwari as Khayyam Yousuf; Feroza's son & Sitara Jahan's grandson * Hira Soomro as Sandal; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Geti Ara's twin sister * Osama Tahir as Maaz Islam *

Tara Mahmood Tara Mahmood is a Pakistani actress and singer. She rose to prominence by playing supporting roles in high-rated films, ''Seedlings (film), Seedlings'' (2012) and ''Good Morning Karachi'' (2013). Her performance in drama serials ''Muhabbat Subha ...

as Shaama * Mariam Mirza as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife *

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Syed Mohammad Ahmed, frequently credited as Mohammad Ahmed, is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for ''Mystery Theater'', ''Badtameez'', '' Tum Se Kehna tha'', ''Shaista Shaista'', ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat' ...

as Ustaad Faraghat Baig * Amna Malik as Gul Izhaar * Ayesha Toor as Zubia * Zara Noor Abbas as Feroza Jahan Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1–2) *

as Faiz Ali (Episode 1–5) *

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 Afsar *

Sabiha Hashmi Sabiha Hashmi (born 9 June 1960) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Fasiq'', '' Dil-e-Momin'', ''Jalan'', '' Rang Mahal'', '' Saaya Season 2'' and ''Sirf Tum''. Early life and education Sabiha was born in Karachi ...

as Izhaar's mother; Gul's mother-in-law * Iqbal Hussain as Baali * Kamran Jilani as Islam *

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 Shaista; Islam’s wife * Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar * Shaheen Khan as Shakra; Izhaar’s wife * Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar * Ayesha Rajput * Sarah Elahi as Almas; Gul Naaz’s daughter and Dildar Begum’s grand daughter * Shamayel Tareen as Zartaj, Yousuf Kamal’s sister * Hammad Shoaib as Nabeel * Raja Haider as Yousuf Kamal; Khayyam and Zubia’s father * Akbar Khan * Zeeshan Khan * Sajid Shah * Talat Shah

Music

The original soundtrack of the serial ''Kya Hai Ishq'' was composed by

Sahir Ali Bagga Sahir Ali Bagga is a Pakistani singer, music director and composer from Lahore, who composes music for Lollywood and other independent singers. Recently he has composed music for the Lollywood, Pakistani movie, ''Zinda Bhaag (2013)''. He also ...

while the lyrics were penned by Imran Raza. The OST was performed by

along with Manwa sister. The opening theme of the serial ''Deewar-e-Shab Ke Paar Hai Hum'' was performed by Beena Khan while lyrics were written by

Sabir Zafar Sabir Zafar (born 12 September 1949) is a leading poet and song lyricist in Pakistan. He has written songs for many Pakistani films, and pop singers, such as Nazia Hasan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Azmat and his band Junoon, as well as many successfu ...

Track listing

Reception

Initially, the show received positive reviews from the critics and received well ratings as well. Having 2.4 TRPs of first episode, 5.9 TRPs of fifth episode, 5.4 TRPs of eighth episode, it gained good ratings consistently.

Accolades

References

External links

*
Official website
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