''Saltanat-e-Dil'' (Eng lit; Kingdom of Heart) is a 2014

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

drama serial directed by

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

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

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

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 written by Myra Sajid. The drama stars

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 ...

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 ...

, and

Aleezay Rasul Aleezay Rasul is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Bikhra Mera Naseeb'', ''Saltanat-e-Dil'', ''Bay Dardi'' and ''Bandish (franchise), Bandish 2''. Early life Aleezay was born in Islamabad and she complete ...

in lead roles. It premiered on 18 December 2014 on

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and aired on Thursday nights at 8:00 PST. It was the second appearance of

and Aleezay Rasool after

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Synopsis

Set in the Shahpur district, the story revolves around Wajdan (Sami Khan) and Anushay (Sarah Khan), who are in love with each other and plan to marry. Wajdan belongs to an upper class family and lives with his mother Mehtab Bano (Asma Abbas). Being the sole owner and in the position of power, Mehtab Bano expects everyone to obey her rules and regulations. Wajdan loves his mother a lot and respects her every decision. Differences between them arise when Wajdan expresses his wish to marry Anushay. Mehtab Bano refuses as Anushay belongs to a middle class family. In her point of view, differences between class and status lead to poor relationships. On the other hand, Wajdan is adamant about marrying Anushay while Mehtab Bano begins to despise Anushay and goes on to plan her murder. As Anushay struggles between life and death, Mehtab Bano forces Wajdan to marry a girl of her own choice, Rania (Alizey Rasul). Wajdan is unable to accept Rania as his wife and tells her that he still loves Anushay. Saltanat-e-Dil is a compelling story of three individuals as they are manipulated by Mehtab Bano's tricks.

Cast and characters

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'' as Nawab Wajdaan Shah *''

Asma Abbas Asma Abbas () is a Pakistani actress, producer, singer and host known for her supporting roles in Urdu films and television. She played the role of Fehmida in 2018 acclaim serial '' Ranjha Ranjha Kardi''. She hosted celebrity talkshow ''Awaz Da ...

'' as Mehtab Bano (Amma Begum) *''

'' as Anushey Hayat *''

'' as Rania *''Mazhar Ali'' as Fazal Hayat *''

Fazila Qazi Fazila Kaiser (; ) is a Pakistani television actress, producer, writer and chef. She has been a major television personality for over four decades. Once noted as the epitome of Pakistan's traditional "girl next door", Kazi established her repu ...

'' as Shehr Bano *''

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 ...

'' as Sultana Hayat *''Yasir Mazhar'' as Aleem *''

Amir Qureshi Amir Ali Qureshi (born 4 November 1980) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career He played all his career for KRL FC, and was awarded Pakistan Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year in the 2007–08 season. و� ...

'' as Sarfaraz Shah *''Syed Ali Hassan'' as Imran *''Parvez Raza'' *''Junaid Butt'' *''Fozia Samoo'' *'' Anwer Iqbal''

Guest appearance

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Abdullah Ejaz Abdullah Ejaz is a Pakistani model and television actor. Family His maternal grandfather, Riaz Ahmad 'Raju', was a Director-producer in the 1960s and 1970s, while his maternal great-uncle was the character actor, Allauddin. The family is of ...

'' as Nawab Farhan Shah

Reception

Although the drama serial had a cast of Asma Abbas,

, and

it was disliked by some viewers due to the ascendency of Hindi serials, and that it was based on the familiar theme of one man with two wives.

's direction was appreciated but despite its high budget it had poor ratings.

References

2014 Pakistani television seasons {{Pakistan-tv-stub