''Khalish'' is a 2018

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directed by

Syed Ali Raza Usama Syed Ali Raza Usama () is a Pakistani television director. He has served as a former creative director at AAJ TV. As a director, he directed acclaimed drama serials such as ''Bashar Momin'' (2014) and ''Khuda Aur Mohabbat, Khuda Aur Muhabba ...

, produced by

Aijaz Aslam Aijaz Aslam (born 3 October 1966) () is a Pakistani television actor, model, fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing the lead in his drama debut '' Kashkol'', which was telecasted on NTM in 1993, in PTV's 2003 drama ...

, and written by Imran Ali Safir. The drama stars Faisal Qureshi,

Asif Raza Mir Asif Raza Mir () is a Pakistani film and TV actor and producer. He is known for his roles in TV plays '' Samundar'' (1983), '' Tanhaiyaan'' (1985) and ''Ishq Gumshuda'' (2010) and the films ''Daaman'' (1980), ''Badaltay Mausam'' (1980), and ...

and

Sunita Marshall Sunita Marshall () is a Pakistani fashion model and television actress. She is known for her roles in the political drama series '' Mera Saaein'' and the drama series Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3. Early life and personal life Marshall was born in Ka ...

as the main leads. The serial premiered on 14 February 2018 and ran until 19 August on

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. It first aired every Wednesday, then Saturday, and finally Sunday at 8:00 PM.

Cast

* Faysal Qureshi as Saahil, Altamash and Mumtaz's son * Aliya Ali as Pareesa *

as Nageen, Akhlaq's daughter, Saahil's love interest, Feroz's wife *Kamran Jilani as Feroz, Altamash Son, Saahil's half brother, Nageen's husband *

as Altamash, father of Saahil, Feroze and Rimsha *

Tanveer Jamal Tanveer Jamal (30 June 1960 – 13 July 2022) was a Pakistani actor, director and producer. Early life After doing his matriculation in Karachi, he went to France for higher studies, and later worked in Japan as a fashion model. Career He st ...

as Ikhlaq, Nageen's father *

Zainab Qayyum ''Zainab Qayyum'' also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model. She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Sty ...

as Mumtaz, Saahil's mother *

Jahanara Hai Jahanara Hai () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Mere Humdam'', '' Aatish'', ''Ek Hi Bhool'' and ''Mehndi''. Early life Jahanara was born in 1939 on 23 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies fro ...

as Mukhtar Begum, Altamash's mother *

Faraz Farooqui Faraz Farooqui is a Pakistani actor and model. He is known for his roles in '' Khalish'', '' Dil-e-Bereham'', '' Meri Ladli'', '' Qismat Ka Likha'', ''Ishq Hai'', '' Bharosa Pyar Tera'' and '' Malaal-e-Yaar''. Early life Faraz took part in r ...

as Bezaad *Sana Humayou as Seemi *

Dania Enwer Dania Enwer is a Pakistani television actress who works in Urdu television. She rose to prominence after playing a supporting role in ARY Digital's ''Habs (2022 TV series), Habs''. Besides acting, she also worked behind the camera as a costume ...

as Rimsha *

Fahad Rehmani Fahad Rehmani () is a Pakistani actor and director of television dramas. He first gained recognition in the television series '' Dhund'' (2017) and '' Khalish'' (2018). Filmography Television References External links * Year ...

as Aurangzaib *Tabriz Ali Shah as Rohaan *Salma Shaheen as Pareesa's mother *Sohail Khan as Ashfaq *

Salahuddin Tunio Salahuddin Tunio () is a Pakistani actor in television and film. He is the father of Fahad Mustafa. Early life and education Tunio was born to Muhammad Ibrahim Tunio on 28 February 1949, in a village Dhanibux Tunio near Qambar. Career Dra ...

as Jabbar Lakhi *

Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar (born Harikrishan Giri Goswami; 24 July 1937 – 4 April 2025) was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in t ...

as Noman *Amna Malik as Tabinda *

Zaheen Tahira Zaheen Tahira (1931 – 9 July 2019) was a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She also worked for Radio Pakistan and on stage. Early life She was born in 1931 in Lucknow, British India (according to some sources, s ...

as Neelofar's mother-in-law *

Ismat Zaidi Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas. She mostly plays motherly roles on television. Career Her character of an elderly lady worried about the marital lives of her younger sister and niece i ...

as Tehmina *

Tabbasum Arif Tabbasum Arif is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Chalawa'', ''Ishq Hai'', '' Khalish'', '' Bikhray Moti'', '' Faryaad'', '' Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'' and '' Mah-e-Tamaam''. Early life She was born in 1968 on 12 December ...

as Neelofar *

Mariam Mirza Mariam Mirza is a Pakistani television actress, beautician and former banker. She is known for her role as Nasreen (Zubia's mother) in '' Khamoshi'' which ranked among the highest rated Urdu drama serials of 2017. She is also known for her role a ...

as Afshan

Production

''Khalish'' was initially titled as Bewafa but was changed later. This serial marks the return of

Bashar Momin ''Bashar Momin'' () is a 2014 Pakistani television series directed by Ali Raza Usama, written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah, and produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under the production company ''A&B Entertainment''. It stars Faysal Qureshi, Sam ...

, director

, and Faysal Qureshi. It is produced under the banner of

's production house, Ice Media & Entertainment.

References

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