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''Mera Saaein'' () is a Pakistani
political drama A political drama can describe a Theatre, play, film or TV program that has a politics, political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written p ...
aired on
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. It was directed by Babar Javed, produced by A & B Entertainment and written by Samira Fazal. The cast features
Nauman Ijaz 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 ...
,
Savera Nadeem Savera Nadeem () is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director. Primarily known for her work on television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem received a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress and five nominations. Known for he ...
,
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 ...
,
Beenish Chohan Beenish Chohan is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Aik Aur Sitam Hai'', '' Mera Saaein'', '' Yeh Zindagi Hai'', '' Tarap'' and '' Chaudhry and Sons''. Career She made her debut as an actress in 2000 on PTV ...
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 ...
in leading roles. ''Mera Saaein'' is one of the most commercially successful programs of the year it was released and was followed by a
sequel A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music, or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same ...
the next year. However, critics also called it as "misogynistic".


Plot

Mera Saaein focuses on the life of a feudal lord, Malik Wajahat Ali whose incessant pursuit of a male heir has ruined the life of many women. While he possesses much influence over the lives of others, he finds himself still desperate for a son. Mera Saaein is the story of a traditional feudal lord and politician with insatiable desires of women, power and wealth. It is also a story of a non-resident Pakistani girl, Shazmeen who lived and studied in the UK, does not have any siblings but has a best friend Naina who she met in UK. Shazmeen married Wajahat when she is incorrectly inspired by his fake political agenda and sees an opportunity to accomplish her aspirations of bringing a positive change in society through Wajahat's political party. Because of Wajahat, through the course of the series, the two best friends Shazmeen and Naina are drifted apart and become hardcore enemies and rivals. Malik Wajahat, who has had 6 still births with his 1st wife Naima, and 5 daughters from two other secretive marriages, is desperate for a son. He has already divorced the secretive 2nd wife and has sent her and her three kids away. He makes the secretive 3rd wife go through an abortion, divorces her and sends her and the 2 daughters away when he finds out that the gender of the unborn child is a female. Now he is on hunt for a 4th wife and is simultaneously carrying out an affair with the maid, Zeenat. When he meets the UK returned Shazmeen, he is instantly attracted and tricks her into falling in love with him and breaking off her engagement to marry him. When the maid announces she is pregnant, Malik Wajahat forces her to go through an abortion and dumps her, but she remains obsessed for his affections. Over time, Shazmeen produces 3 daughters and discovers Malik Wajahat's past and true face and the marriage deteriorates. First wife, Naima is poisoned and killed by the jealous maid Zeenat, and Malik Wajahat murders Zeenat when he discovers her intentions to kill Shazmeen as well. After he grows tired of Shazmeen and still has desire for a son (after abandoning 8 daughters, and forcing multiple abortions), his eyes fall on Shazmeen's best friend Naina, who needs shelter at their home in order to secure divorce from her abusive husband Farhad. To satisfy his desire, Malik Wajahat has Farhad murdered and tricks Naina into a secretive marriage. This drives the rivalry between Shazmeen and Naina when she discovers the secret marriage and the fact that Naina is pregnant with a boy. At the end, Shazmeen's ultimate revenge comes with convincing Naina to have an abortion to forever free herself from Malik Wajahat and sending Naina and her kids to US, poisoning and killing Malik Wajahat and telling him that the son he yearned for has been aborted and taking over his business, money, property and political party.


Series overview


Season 1

Mera Saaein focuses on the life of a feudal lord and politician, Malik Wajahat Ali whose insatiable desire of women/power/wealth and incessant pursuit of a male heir has ruined the life of many women. While he possesses much influence over the lives of others, he finds himself still desperate for a son. It is also a story of Shazmeen who lived and studied in the UK and married Wajahat with a desire to try to change things for the better. Because of the Wajahat, two best friends Shazmeen and Naina are drifted apart and become bitter enemies and rivals.


Season 2

Meera Saaein 2 takes a complete turn from being a behind closed doors personal story of a feudal lord/politician to being a charged political drama about political parties, corruption and their members hungry for power. The surviving wives of Malik Wajahat, Shazmeen and Naina, have become enemies. Under the influence of their new husbands, and their grown children they are determined to destroy each other. With the return of Malik Wajhat's & Naina's son (Malik Shazmaan Wajahad Hayyat), and introduction of Malik Wajahat's & Shahzmeen's daughter (Inaya) the hopes and dreams of all involved are put to the test and revenge is in the air.


Cast

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Noman Ijaz 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 ...
as Malik Wajahat *
Savera Nadeem Savera Nadeem () is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director. Primarily known for her work on television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem received a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress and five nominations. Known for he ...
as Naima Malik *
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 Naina Malik *
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 Shazmeen Malik *
Beenish Chohan Beenish Chohan is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Aik Aur Sitam Hai'', '' Mera Saaein'', '' Yeh Zindagi Hai'', '' Tarap'' and '' Chaudhry and Sons''. Career She made her debut as an actress in 2000 on PTV ...
as Zeenat * Faisal Qureshi as Aarish *
Mohib Mirza Mohib Mirza () (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwright, television host and comedian. He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards. Caree ...
as Farhad *
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 ...
as Wajahat's sister


Soundtrack

Its title song was sung by Zulfiqar Ali and Shabana Kauser, lyrics by Ali Moin and composed by Waqar Ali.


Sequel

In 2012, Babar Javed directed the sequel of the show known as '' Mera Saaein 2''. Except for
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 ...
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 ...
the cast was new. It focused on the rivalry between Naina (Aamina Sheikh) and Shazmeen (Sunita Marshall) who are supposed to be best friends at one time but later fight for political powers along with their respective husbands played by Waseem Abbas and Shahood Alvi. The cast also included
Fahad Mustafa Fahad Salahuddin ( Sindhi: فھد مصطفي; born 26 June 1983), known professionally as Fahad Mustafa, is a Pakistani actor, producer, and television host who works in Urdu films and television. He is regarded as one of the highest-paid acto ...
along with
Mahnoor Baloch Mahnoor Baloch (; born 15 February 1970) is an American-born Canadian Pakistani actress, film director and former model. Baloch made her television debut in 1993 with the drama serial '' Marvi,'' which aired on PTV. She is often praised by cr ...
,
Ayeza Khan Ayeza Khan (; born Kanza Khan; 15 January 1991) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television. Khan has established herself as one of the leading television actresses and is a recipient of several accolades including three Hum Awards an ...
,
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 ...
and
Anoushay Abbasi Anoushay Abbasi is a Pakistani television actress and model. She started her career as a child artist at PTV. In her acting career, she is widely known for her leading roles in the television series '' Mera Saaein 2'' (2012), '' Meri Saheli ...
.


Accolades


Lux Style Awards

* Best TV Play (Satellite)-Won * Best TV Actor (Satellite)-
Noman Ijaz 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 ...
-Nominated * Best TV Actress (Satellite)-
Beenish Chohan Beenish Chohan is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Aik Aur Sitam Hai'', '' Mera Saaein'', '' Yeh Zindagi Hai'', '' Tarap'' and '' Chaudhry and Sons''. Career She made her debut as an actress in 2000 on PTV ...
-Nominated * Best TV Director-
Babar Javed Babar Javed () is a Pakistani television and film producer and director. He has produced and directed series such as ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan'', '' Qaid-e-Tanhai'', '' Mera Saaein'', '' Main Abdul Qadir Hoon'', '' Aasmanon Pay Likha'', '' ...
-Nominated * Best TV Writer- Samira Fazal-Nominated


References


External links

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Official Website
{{ARY Digital Programs Pakistani drama television series Urdu-language television shows Television shows set in Karachi ARY Digital original programming 2010 Pakistani television series debuts A&B Entertainment