''Roag'' is a Pakistani television drama series produced by

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'', '' ...

and

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 ...

under the banner of

A&B Entertainment 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 ' ...

. It was directed by Javed, and was written by Faiza Iftikhar, whose novel of the same name it was based on. It premiered on

ARY Digital ''ARY Digital HD'' () is a Pakistani television network available in Pakistan. ARY Digital was founded by a Dubai-based holding company Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob and Salman Iqbal (ARY). The network is focused towards on Pak ...

on 16 April 2011. It revolves around the struggle of a family who suffers a lot as one of the children was abused sexually. It features Faysal Qureshi,

Sumbal Iqbal Sumbul Iqbal Khan (Urdu: سنبل اقبال خان; born 30 August 1990) is a Pakistani television actress. She is best known for her leading roles in ''Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza'' (2011), ''Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga, Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay ...

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 ...

, Yamina Peerzada, and

Shagufta Ejaz Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu: ; born 5 May 1965) is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu dramas and film industry. She appeared in PTV Home's classic serials in the 1980s. She is considered among the finest actors in Pakistan. She also appeared in a ...

. It ended on 27 August 2011 with a total of 20 episodes.

Plot

The plot follows the story of a house where parental neglect leads to the abuse of a child of the house. The series talks about the aftermaths and consequences of this trauma that the child suffers her entire life until she reaches adolescence.

Cast

as Abid * Faysal Qureshi as Ayaz *

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 ...

Sumbul Iqbal Sumbul Iqbal Khan (Urdu: سنبل اقبال خان; born 30 August 1990) is a Pakistani television actress. She is best known for her leading roles in '' Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza'' (2011), '' Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga 2'' (2012), '' Raju Rock ...

as Nimra "Nimmo" *

as Humaira * Rida Asfahani * Sara Umair as Sameera *

as Faiq * Yamina Peerzada *

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 ...

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 Humaira's mother *

Seemi Pasha Seemi Pasha is a Pakistani film and television actress, former model, from Lahore. She is best known for portraying the roles of mothers in Pakistani television series. Her prominent appearances include Sanjha, '' Shehr-e-Zaat'', '' Kahi Unka ...

* Sajid Shah *

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 ...

Reception

A reviewer from ''

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'' found that "The way a victim and her family carries the burden of shame and guilt is realistically portrayed in ''Roag'' in which the family finds itself exploited by a stranger on the eve of their daughter’s

nikah In Islamic law, marriage is accomplished through the marriage contract, known as a () or more specifically, the bride's acceptance of the groom's dowry (''mahr'') and the witnessing of her acceptance. The contract has rights and obligatio ...

." Author Munira Cheema stated in her book ''Women and TV Culture in Pakistan'', "''Roag'' is a serial that has influenced not only viewers but also talk shows and their debates on child rape."

Awards

References

Pakistani drama television series 2011 Pakistani television series debuts 2011 Pakistani television series endings 2011 in Pakistani television Pakistani television dramas based on novels {{Asia-tv-prog-stub