''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain'' (

Urdu Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi ...

: کِتنی گِرہیں بَاقی ہیں; transl. How many knots are left) is a Pakistani anthology television series produced by

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 ...

that premiered on 27 March 2011 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 ...

. The series is based on short stories in real-life situations. A second season premiered on 30 October 2016, on the same network but with a different cast, third season premiered in 2023, on the same network but with a different cast.

Summary

Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain is an anthology television series conceived, produced, and directed by Angeline Malik. The series is inspired by the poetry and composition of Gulzar. The series is based on short stories about real-life situations with a sudden twist ending. The stories highlight the status of women in a patriarchal society. The series focuses on women's emotions across different age groups and social classes, who are bound by society's idea of them and fettered by its expectations.

Series overview

List of episodes

Season 1 (2011–15)

Season 2 (2016–17)

*Ep1 *Ep2

Cast

Mehwish Hayat Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films, and formerly, in television. She made her debut in the film with the comedy ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015) and later went on to become an '' Actor ...

Sabreen Hisbani Sabreen Hisbani Baloch ( , ) (Born 10 September 1978) is a Pakistani actress. She worked in an airline company in Pakistan as a flight attendant. She also has worked in several acclaimed drama serials including ''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain'', ''N ...

as Munni's Mother *

Imran Abbas Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982) professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television and films. Abbas made his acting debut with ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' in 20 ...

as Kabir *

Urwa Hocane UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality. She made her acting debut with '' Khushboo Ka Ghar'' as Rukhsana in 2012. Hocane is best known for port ...

as Maya *

Sajal Aly Sajal Ali (, born 17 January 1994) is a Pakistani actress and model who predominantly works in television and films. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses, Aly has received several accolades including five Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award ou ...

as Recurring Character *

Danish Taimoor Danish Taimoor (; born 16 February 1983) is a Pakistani actor, producer, host and former fashion model. Beginning his acting career in 2005, Taimoor is known for his roles portraying a form of toxic masculinity in Urdu television series, es ...

as Sultan * Ayesha Omer *

Samina Peerzada Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in 1970s. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress o ...

as Mother in (Wida Na Karna Maa) * Ainy Jaffri * Noor Hassan Rizvi *

Agha Ali Aagha Ali Abbas () is a Pakistani television actor, singer, presenter, writer, song writer, and director. Early life and background Aagha Ali was born on 4 December 1985 in Lahore, Punjab. He is the youngest son of the widely known actor of th ...

* Yumna Zaidi *

Sania Saeed Sania Saeed (born 28 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host who works mainly in television and theatre. Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including one PTV Awards, four Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards. She f ...

as Sanam * Sadia Ghaffar *

Javed Sheikh Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony G ...

Bushra Ansari Bushra Ansari () is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer, and playwright in Punjabi and Urdu cinema, who started her career as a child performer in the 1960s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Per ...

* Javeria Abbasi * Anoushay Abbasi *

Zuhab Khan Zuhab Khan (Urdu: زوہاب خان; born in Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th ...

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 ...

Aamina Sheikh Aamina Sheikh () is an American-Pakistani actress, songwriter and former fashion model. Sheikh has received critical appreciation for her acting prowess, and has won four Lux Style Awards from nine nominations. Born in New York City and raised ...

as Anoushoy * Qaiser Naqvi as Amma Gi * Hasan Ahmed *

Saba Faisal Saba Faisal ( Punjabi, ; 31 January 1960) is a Pakistani actress and former news anchor. In her career spanning more than four decades, she has appeared in several acclaimed television serials, theatre dramas, plays and films, mainly in Urdu la ...

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 Abbas *

Maria Wasti Maria Wasti (born 14 August 1980) is a Pakistani film and television actress and host. She currently hosts the game show ''Croron Mein Khel'' on the Pakistani television channel BOL Entertainment. Early life Early years Maria Wasti was bor ...

* Hiba Ali Khan * Mohammed Ahmed * Maheen Rizvi *

Saboor Aly Saboor Ali Ansari () (born 3 March 1995) is a Pakistani actress. The younger sister of actress Sajal Aly, she began her acting career with the family drama '' Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' (2011) and received recognition with a comic role in the sit ...

as Aimen * Faisal Rehman *

Farhan Ali Agha Farhan Ally Agha (; also spelled Farhan Ali Agha) is a Pakistani politician, film actor, film, television actor, television and voice actor who appears in Urdu television serials and films. He has dubbed the voice of Commander Safeguard in an an ...

Syed Jibran Syed Jibran (; born 14 October 1979, Jhelum) is a Pakistani actor and entrepreneur. He started his career with Pakistan Television Network in 2001 while he made his film debut with '' Ghabrana Nahi Hai'' in 2022. Early life and education Syed ...

Zhalay Sarhadi Zhalay Sarhadi, ; Persian: Zhâleh, ; also spelled Zille Sarhadi (born 11 June 1981), is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series '' Uraan'' (2010), '' Aks'' (2012), '' Madiha Maliha'' (2012), '' Di ...

as Aima *

Noman Ejaz Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, wh ...

* Babar Khan *

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 ...

* Eshita Mehboob Syed in (Khushi Ke Rang) *

Badar Khalil Badar Khalil (), also known as 'Baddo Aapa', is a Pakistani television actress. She gained popularity for her role in the TV play ''Bi Jamalo'' portraying herself as Bi Jamalo. She has appeared in TV serials on PTV since 1968. She also appeare ...

Shamoon Abbasi Shamoon Abbasi (; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles. Early life and family In his early years Abbasi was a footballer, captaining his team at U-17 school level. ...

Samina Ahmad Samina Ahmad (born 20 March 1950) is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer, and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s, 1980s, and 19 ...

Maira Khan Maira Khan (; born 27 July 1984) is a Pakistani television and film actress, model and former VJ. Her notable performances include '' Chambaili'' (2013 film), Revenge of the Worthless (2016 film), '' Durj'' (2019 film), ''Cheekh'' (2019 TV Dr ...

* Khalid Ahmed *

Arjumand Rahim Arjumand Rahim (; born 1 January 1980) is a Pakistani television actress, director and producer. She has been seen in different television serials on different channels. She is best known for her character "''Pari''" in Suno Chanda 2. Early ...

* Afshan Qureshi *

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 ...

* Parveen Akbar *

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 ...

* Humayun Ashraf *

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 ...

Farah Nadir Farah Nadir is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in the dramas ''Raqs-e-Bismil'', ''Hina Ki Khushboo'', ''Malaal-e-Yaar'', ''Bharosa Pyar Tera'', ''Daldal'', ''Ghisi Piti Mohabbat'' ,and ''Naqab Zan''. Career She made her debut a ...

* Alishba Yousuf *

Arij Fatyma Arij Fatyma (; born Aribah Fatima Jafri on 7 November 1989) is an American television actress and influencer who is active in the Urdu television industry. Fatyma made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2012 Geo TV serial '' Kis Din ...

* Madiha Rizvi * Nausheen Shah * Nida Khan * Saleem Mairaj * Saniya Shamshad as Kiran * Soniya Hussain * Sana Askari * Taqi Ahmed *

Arisha Razi Arisha Razi Khan (Urdu: عریشہ رٖضی خان) is a Pakistani actress and television host in the Urdu television industry. She started her career by acting in some branded commercials ads; she did her first commercial at the age of three ...

* Faiza Hasan *

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' ...

Kanwar Arsalan Kanwar Arsalan (; born 27 October 1985) is a Pakistani television actor and a model. Career Kanwar started his career as a Model A model is an informative representation of an object, person, or system. The term originally denoted the ...

* Shamim Hilaly *

Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, Film producer, producer and model (person), model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film ''Mom (film), Mom'' (2017). He also ...

* Suhaee Abro as Komal * Shahood Alvi * Sunita Marshall *

Sarah Khan Sarah Falak (), née Sarah Zafar Khan () (born 14 July 1992), popularly known as Sarah Khan (), is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu-language television series. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2012 serial '' Badi Aapa ...

as Zarmina *

Sami Khan Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi (), known professionally as Sami Khan () (born 6 July 1980), is a Pakistani actor and model who appears in films and television dramas. He started his career with the film '' Salakhain'' in 2004 before moving to telev ...

Tooba Siddiqui Tooba Siddiqui, () is a Pakistani actress and model. Siddiqui started her career by starring in a music video "My Love" for pop singer, Yasir Akhtar. She began modeling for the Pakistani fashion industry in the early 2000s. She has appeared in ...

as Ainy; Episode 3 *

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 ...

Feroze Khan Feroze Khan (born 11 July 1990) is a Pakistani actor and video jockey who primarily works in Urdu television. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actors, he is the recipient of several accolades, including three Lux Style Awards. He made his act ...

* Ahmed Ali Akbar * Anoushay Abbasi

References

{{Programmes broadcast by Zindagi Hum TV original programming 2011 Pakistani television series debuts Urdu-language telenovelas Pakistani telenovelas Zee Zindagi original programming Pakistani anthology television series