''Nadaaniyaan'' is a Pakistani comedy sitcom broadcast by

Geo TV Jang Media Group (), also known as Geo Group, is a Pakistani media conglomerate and a subsidiary of Dubai-based company Independent Media Corporation. It has headquarters in Printing House, Karachi. It is the publisher of the Urdu language new ...

. The sitcom was written by Ali Raza Khan, directed by

Yasir Nawaz Yasir Nawaz Baloch is a Pakistani director, producer, screenwriter, actor and former model. Mainly known as a television actor, he has also directed movies such as '' Wrong No.'' (2015), '' Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017) and '' Wrong No. 2'' (2019 ...

, and produced by

Nida Yasir Nida Pasha, better known as Nida Yasir, is a Pakistani television host, former actress, and model known for her role as Saima in the television drama '' Hum Tum''. She also hosts the morning television show ''Good Morning Pakistan'' at ARY Digi ...

. The show stars

Danish Nawaz Danish Nawaz Baloch (; born 4 August 1978) is a Pakistani actor, director and comedian. The son of the late senior actor Fareed Nawaz Baloch and brother to fellow actor-director Yasir Nawaz, Danish Nawaz has established a career in Pakistani ...

, Yasir Nawaz, and

as fictionalized versions of themselves and Mirza Shahi in lead roles. An Indian remake of the show telecasted on BIG Magic. It lasted from September 9, 2013, to January 23, 2017.

Plot

What do you get when you bring together a clueless husband, his ditzy wife, and his clumsy little brother? Much Nadaaniyaan, of course. The story follows the life of Yasir, his wife Nida, his brother Danish and their quirky neighbor, Batuta Chacha Kamal. Watch as they get into all sorts of trouble, sometimes fooling those around them and sometimes being taken for a ride themselves.

Cast

Main characters

as Danish *

as Yasir *

as Nida * Mirza Shahi as Batuta Chacha Kamal *

Mahira Khan Mahira Hafeez Khan (; born 21 December 1984) is a Pakistani film and television actress. One of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan, she is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Mahira Khan, several ac ...

as Kubra (Danish 's Wife)

Recurring characters

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 ...

as Badar Khala, Yasir's aunt (appeared in mostly episodes)

Supporting characters

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 Sumbul (episodic role) *

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 Ishrat Baji (To promote his show '' Hum Tum'') * Salman Sheikh as himself (episodic role) *

Uroosa Siddiqui Uroosa Siddiqui is a Pakistani television actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Sukhi in ''Baraat'' series and got her first leading role in 3rd season of ''Baraat'' series '' Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat''. Her Other notable works inc ...

as Shakeela (episodic role) *

Mustafa Qureshi Mustafa Qureshi (born 11 May 1938) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in '' Maula Jatt'' (1979) ...

as Himself (Eid-ul-Azha special) *

Neelam Muneer Neelam Muneer (Pashto/; born 20 March 1992) is a Pakistani actress and model who appears in television dramas and films. She is best known for portraying the role of Ulfat in television series '' Dil Mom Ka Diya'' (2018), which earned her a no ...

as Herself *

Hina Dilpazeer Hina Dilpazeer Khan () is a Pakistani character actress and television presenter. Known for her comic roles, she is widely regarded as one of the most popular comedians and actresses in Pakistan. Dilpazeer rose to prominence for playing leadin ...

as Chef Rahat in chef in Naadiyaan * Ayaz Khan as Police Ayaz Sahab *

Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan or Aisha Khan may refer to: *Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress) *Ayesha Khan (Indian actress) *Aisha Uqbah Malik, former Pakistani actress also known as Aisha Khan *Waseqa Ayesha Khan, a Bangladesh Awami League politician *Aisha Khan (act ...

as Nida's mother *

Qaiser Naqvi Qaiser Naqvi () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Main Chand Si'', ''Humsafar'', ''Shikwa'' and '' Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si''. Early life Qaiser was born in 1958 on 8 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her ...

as Yasir's mother *

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 ...

as Danish and Yasir's elder sister * Ismail Tara *

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 Noor Bano * Sameera Hasan as Kareena * Darakhshan Tahir as Humaira * Aamer Akhter as Psycho Doctor * Mahjabeen Habib * Nighat Sultana as Air Hostess * Benita David as Sarah * Sarah Omair as Gasu *

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 ...

as Begum *

Shehnaz Pervaiz Shehnaz Pervaiz (born 5 April 1968) is a Pakistani actress. Early life Shehnaz was born in Lahore in 1968 on 5 April. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. Career She made her acting debut in 1986 on PTV Channel. She was pop ...

as Begum Fazil *

Zia Mohyeddin Zia Mohyeddin (; 20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a British-Pakistani film actor, producer, director, and television broadcaster who appeared in both Pakistani cinema and television, as well as in British cinema and television throughout ...

as Chacha Kamal *

Ashraf khan Ashraf Khan may refer to: * Ashraf Hotak Shah Ashraf Hotak (Pashto/ Persian: ; died 1730), also known as Shah Ashraf Ghilji or Ghilzay (), was an Afghan ruler who reigned as Shah of Iran from 1725 to 1729. He was a member of the Hotak tribe ...

as Nida's boss in episode 46 *

Umer Shareef Mohammad Umer (19 April 1955 – 2 October 2021), known professionally as Umer Shareef, was a Pakistani actor, host, comedian, director, producer, writer, singer and television personality. Umer began his career at the age of 14 with stand- ...

as a film director in episode 93, 94 and 95 *

Humayun Saeed Humayun Saeed (born 27 July 1971) is a Pakistani actor and producer. Describing himself as a method actor, Saeed is primarily known for his work on Pakistani television and cinema and is the recipient of several accolades, including Lux Styl ...

as Humayun *

Moin Akhter Moin Akhter (Urdu: معین اختر), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the era of Radio P ...

as PK Uncle

Sequel series

A sequel to the series called ''Phir Say Nadaaniyan,'' which takes place in the modern world and was announced in October 2022 as the form of a web series with the main cast returning (except for Mirza Shahi, who died from Covid-19) in 2020. The trailer for the series was released on 17 of Dec 2022. The theme song was released on 19 of Dec 2022. The first episode was released on the YouTube channel, Farid Nawaz Productions on 21 of Dec 2022 with following episodes releasing weekly.

References

External links

Nadaaniyaan
s official website * 2009 Pakistani television series debuts Geo TV original programming Urdu-language television shows Pakistani television sitcoms {{Pakistan-tv-stub