Sannata (TV Series)
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''Sannata'' () is a Pakistani drama serial aired 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 ...
. It is directed by
Kashif Nisar Kashif Nisar () is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. A nephew of Pakistani TV director Tariq Mairaj, Nisar has carved his own niche in the industry. His work as television director has earned him recognition, along wi ...
and written by Saji Gul and stars
Saba Qamar Saba Qamar Zaman (born 5 April 1984) is a Pakistani actress who works predominantly in Urdu films and television series. Qamar is one of Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses. She has been a recipient of several accolades througho ...
,
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 ...
and
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 ...
in the lead. Abdullah Seja and Nauman Masood produced the drama under their production banner Idream Entertainment.


Plot

The story revolves around two cousins. Due to circumstances, young Rukayya takes on the role of a mother to her infant cousin sister and names her Pari. Pari's mother, Husna, ran away and married Babban, going against her parents' wishes. When she had eloped, her only elder brother died while in search, and her father died after his son's death. The family now was left only with Apa Bi (Husna's mother), Salma (Husna's widowed elder sister), Ruqayya (Salma's daughter) and Naseeban (Family maid). A pregnant Husna comes back after Babar had threatened to sell her. While giving birth to Pari, Husna (who stayed outside her house in a tent as Apa Bi didn't let her inside Haveli) dies, and Apa Bi disowns Pari and decides to hand her to her father, Babban, who might sell her as well. But young Ruqayya is very attached to Pari and resents and opposes her decision. She refuses to let Pari go and eventually the adults give in. Years pass by, and young Ruqayya becomes mature at a very young age. With the help of Naseeban, she brings up Pari. In their childhood, they met their cousin Aazam who is younger than Ruqayya. Aazam's father, Ashfaq, is the brother of Apa Bi and who, after the death of her husband, managed their business and their expenses. During their first visit, young Pari fights with Aazam and Aazam's mother, Nafisa (the second wife of Ashfaq), scolds Pari and leaves. Apa Bi hates Pari and calls her Dayan (witch) and says that she will devour the whole house. In the background, we see the past life of Naseeban, where she fell in love with a tree. The show leaps. Now Pari is a grown-up teenager while Ruqayya has crossed thirty and is too old to get married. Aazam has now grown up and visits the Haveli frequently. Pari, who is extremely possessive of Ruqayya, hates him. She thinks he might marry Ruqayya and take her away from her. Aazam develops a liking for Ruqayya. He visits again, stays away from Ruqayya, and gets close to Pari. Meanwhile, Pari suffers from mental attacks, and Ruqayya takes her to Mosque and Hakim for treatment. At the mosque, she meets Shauki, a mentally ill beggar who stares at Pari. Aazam visits again, and Pari suffers from attacks again. Ruqayya calls Hakim, and Aazam doesn't like his way of treatment and takes Ruqayya and Pari to his home for Pari's treatment. Pari is diagnosed with Epilepsy and a personality disorder. There he confesses to Ruqayya that he loves Pari only because she is so important to her. He asks her to marry him, but she refuses as she is older than him. Ruqayya returns to their Haveli along with Pari, and Aazam writes her lot of letters. Later after a lot of problems, Ruqayya and Aazam get married. Pari dressed up as a bride and started calling herself Ruqayya. Ruqayya and Aazam ignore this and take her with them to Aazam's home. Pari tries to get close to Aazam, and Aazam decides to send her back to Haveli. Everyone mistreats her at Haveli, so she runs away with Shauki in search of her father. Shauki's past life story runs in the background. Ruqayya and Aazam call the police, but Pari is untraceable. Shauki finds Babban in the city, but the old and ill Babban refuses to identify himself to them. Shauki leaves Pari at a Peer so that she is safe there. Meanwhile, the police kill Shauki and beat up Babban to trace Pari. But he doesn't say anything. He asks her friend Neelam to search for Pari. Pari starts to live with Babban. Babban realises his mistakes and realises that he might die. He takes Pari to Husna's grave and dies there. Meanwhile, Ruqayya and Aazam go for a body's identification as it might be Pari. Due to shock and stress, Ruqayya suffers a miscarriage. Aazam learns that she will never be able to bear a child but doesn't tell Ruqayya. Neelam goes to the Haveli to meet Apa Bi, who suffers from paralysis. She reads a letter written by Husna and returns Husna's earrings. Looking at Apa Bi's cold behaviour, Neelam leaves. After three years, Ruqayya finds Pari at a rehab where they deal with split personality disorder patients. Ruqayya brings her to her house. Later, Ruqayya discovers that she will not be able to bear children. She asks Aazam to marry Pari. After many arguments, he marries Pari. Pari, due to her disorder, pretends to be Ruqayya. Pari becomes pregnant and asks Ruqayya to leave Aazam, or she will kill their child. She believes Aazam and Ruqayya only want a child and do not love her. Ruqayya goes back to Haveli. Angry Aazam visits and scolds Ruqayya and asks her to stop playing with his emotions. Next day, Pari apologises to Ruqayya and asks for forgiveness. Ruqayya asks her the reason for her apology. She pushes Ruqayya from the stairs, and she is rushed to a hospital. Her heartbeat stops. Aazam is heartbroken and comes to Haveli and sees Pari sitting below a tree where she was born. He shouts at her that she got what she wanted as Ruqayya is no more. He said that he will always hate her and she will never be able to become Ruqayya, the only love of his life. Pari dies (saying Ruqayya will die as she feels she is Ruqayya). In the hospital, Ruqayya's heartbeat resumes, and she opens her eyes. The drama closes with the saying that everyone accused Pari of taking away everything from Ruqayya, her childhood, her toys, her life, her husband and now she took away Ruqayya's death.


Cast

*
Saba Qamar Saba Qamar Zaman (born 5 April 1984) is a Pakistani actress who works predominantly in Urdu films and television series. Qamar is one of Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses. She has been a recipient of several accolades througho ...
as Ruqayya, Pari's cousin who brings her up with much love and affection **
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 ...
as young Ruqayya *
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 Aazam, Ruqayya's cousin, enamoured by her beauty *
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 ...
in dual role as: ** Pari, Ruqayya's cousin dependent on her ** Husna, Pari's mother who elopes from her house *
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 ...
as Aapa Bi, Husna and Salma's mother and matriarch of the family *
Nadia Afgan Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films, television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous works on television include a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominen ...
as Salma, Ruqayya's mother and Aapa Bi's widowed daughter *
Shabbir Jan Shabbir Jan () is a Pakistani actor who has appeared in many TV drama serials, such as '' Jangloos'' (1989), '' Makan'' (2006) ''and'' '' Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya'' (2011). Career Shabbir Jan started working as a TV actor in the 1980s. He ...
as Ashfaq, Aazam's father *
Nargis Rasheed Nargis Rasheed is a Pakistani actress who predominantly work in Urdu television serials and films. Her appearances include '' Mere Harjai'', '' Bad Gumaan'', ''Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'', '' Talkhiyaan'', '' Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi'', ''Aik Pal'' ...
as Naseeban, the maid in Aapa Bi's house **
Yumna Zaidi Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television. Known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas, Zaidi is the recipient of five Lux Style Awards and two Hum Awards. She first appeared as a supporting ...
as young Naseeban * Saleem Mairaj as Babban, Pari's father and Husna's husband *
Adnan Shah Tipu Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades. Early life Born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of ...
as Shauki *
Seemi Raheel Seemi Raheel (born 26 February 1957) is a Pakistani actress working in Urdu television and films since decades. She was one of the most popular actresses of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is the mother of actors Mehreen Raheel and Daniyal Raheel ...
as Najma * Rashid Mehmood as Taya *
Faiza Gillani Faiza Gillani is a Pakistani television, theatre and film actress known for her character roles. Made her on-screen debut in 1996, and her notable supporting roles were in ''Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'', '' Sannata'', '' Deewangi'' and '' Prem Ga ...
as Neelam *
Mehar Bano Mehar Bano () is a Pakistani actress. She has played the role of Umama in social-drama '' Daagh'' for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Lux Style Awards. She also played the roles of Batool in ARY Digital's ''Balaa'' (2018) an ...
as Gul Meena


Accolades


Nominations


Lux Style Awards The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony which has been held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The ceremony celebrates "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, such as Cinema of Pakistan, cinema, television in Pakistan, television, Pa ...

*''Best TV Actress'' -
Saba Qamar Saba Qamar Zaman (born 5 April 1984) is a Pakistani actress who works predominantly in Urdu films and television series. Qamar is one of Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses. She has been a recipient of several accolades througho ...
*''Best TV Actress'' -
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 ...
*''Best TV Writer'' - Saji Gul *''Best TV Director'' -
Kashif Nisar Kashif Nisar () is a Pakistani television director, producer and screenwriter. A nephew of Pakistani TV director Tariq Mairaj, Nisar has carved his own niche in the industry. His work as television director has earned him recognition, along wi ...


References


External links


Sannata on Official website
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