''Khaali Haath'' () is a

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aired on

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on 6 February 2017. It is produced by

Abdullah Kadwani 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

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under

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. It stars

Aiman Khan Aiman Mubeen Khan () is a Pakistani former actress who appeared in Urdu television. She made her acting debut in 2013 with ARY Digital's drama ''Meri Beti'' and appeared in several serials. Khan got recognition after playing the female protagoni ...

, Ali Abbas, Shahzad Sheikh and

Kiran Haq Kiran Haq () is a Pakistani television actress. Haq had a supporting role in 2011 series ''Akbari Asghari''. She has appeared as lead in several television serials including ''Shehr-e-Ajnabi'', ''Maan (Pakistani TV series), Maan'', ''Tum Mere Kya ...

in leads.

Plot

Khaali Haath revolves around Mashal aka Mishi (

), who is a gifted, beautiful, sensible and high-spirited girl. Her elder sister, Sobia (

) receives a marriage proposal from Basil's ( Ali Abbas) family. Mashal was out of town at the moments of commitment session. Basil sees his sister-in-law, Mashal, for the first time on the occasion of the engagement ceremony and instantly falls in love with her. He becomes obsessed with Mashal and develops an ultimate desire to attain her at any cost. Despite being her brother-in-law, he usually throws clues and indication that he is interested in her. Mashal finds herself in a miserable situation due to frequent harassment attempts from Basil. Mashal soon receives a marriage proposal from Haisam ( Shahzad Sheikh) and Basil starts plotting diabolic schemes against this union. He misguides Mashal by showing her uneven closeness between her husband, Haisam and her younger sister Umaima (Faria Sheikh). And she thinks that Haisam is also trying to trap her sister just like Basil did with her. She starts talking rudely with her husband. Basil set a trap for Mashal's younger sister, he employed a man in Haisams office because Umaima had start working with Haisam in his office. The man tries to flirt with her and he succeeds. Umaima realizes that he loves her but Haisam warns Umaima that he is not good for her but she refuses to listen. The man take her to his home and decided to do Nikah right now. But Umaima refuses so he blackmails her. When their Nikah is going to happen, Haisam arrives instantaneously with police and they arrest the boys. Umaima apologies to Haisam and he takes her to his house. When Mashal sees them together, she wrongly blames Haisam and says that he kidnapped her and further. Everyone was shocked and heart broken Haisam slaps her in anger and goes to his room. Umaima told her all the story and she realizes her mistakes. On the other hand, Sobia hears Basil conversation about fake marriage certificate she confronts him due to which he slaps her and in anger he tell the truth that he love Mashal and wanted to marry her not Sobia. He locks Sobia in the room and later apologies to her but she shocks him by saying that if your daughter look likes Mashal then what will you do? Mashal apologies to Haisam and feels guilty and Haisam forgives her so the family becomes happy but when Sobia comes to their house crying everyone was worried she tells the truth to her mother and that Mashal listens and says her sister not to keep quiet. She tells everything to her husband about Basil's harassment. Haisam angrily leaves the house and Mashal calls Basil says to leave the house as Haisam has known everything and that he is going to beat you but Basil kills himself with gun when Mashal last time rejected his offer of coming to him.

Cast

as Mashal (Mishi) * Ali Abbas as Basil * Shahzad Sheikh as Haisam *

as Sobia *

Rabia Noreen Rabia Noreen is a Pakistani actress. Career Rabia made her debut as an actress on PTV Channel in 1987 and is known for her role in the drama '' Zeenat''. She has also appeared in dramas '' Khaali Haath'', ''Anaya Tumhari Hui'', ''Kabhi Socha ...

as Mashal, Sobia & Umaima's mother *

Nida Mumtaz Nida Mumtaz (born 10 September 1960) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Kahin Deep Jaley'', '' Deewangi'' and ''Khoob Seerat''. She also appeared in films '' Wrong No.'' and '' Mehrunisa V Lub U''. Early life Nida ...

as Farhat

Reception

The serial is one of the popular series of 2017. Ali Abbas received positive response for his portrayal as an antagonist.

Soundtrack

The title song was sung and 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 ...

and the lyrics were written by S.K. Khalish.

References

{{reflist 7th Sky Entertainment Pakistani drama television series 2017 Pakistani television series debuts 2017 Pakistani television series endings Urdu-language television shows Geo TV original programming