''Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi'' ( ; lit ''Not Even the Shadow of a Wall'') is a Pakistani

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television series that began to air on

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on 10 August 2016 succeeding '' Dil-e-Beqarar''. It is directed by

Shahzad Kashmiri Shahzad Kashmiri () is a Pakistani television and film director, cinematographer and producer. Kashmiri is best known for his work as a cinematographer in Hum TV drama serials such as ''Humsafar'', '' Bilqees Kaur'', ''Maat'', '' Mata-e-Jaan ...

and written by Qaisara Hayat based on her novel of the same name. It stars Ahsan Khan,

Naveen Waqar Naveen Waqar () (born 9 January 1985) is a Pakistani television actress and former video and radio jockey. She made her acting debut playing the antagonist Sara in 2012 series ''Humsafar.'' Her television appearances include a series of acclaim ...

and

Emmad Irfani Emmad Irfani (Urdu: ) is a Pakistani actor who started his career as a model. He has done lead roles in TV serials from Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands. Earl ...

in main roles.

Plot

The story is about a girl named Shehla (

) as the female protagonist, who was adopted as an infant by Syed Shahab Shah (Syed Jamal Shah). Her father was chief of his tribe and a much honorable man. Shehla was brought up and pampered a lot in his mansion. Shehla grew older and was unaware of the fact that she was adopted. She fell in love with Haider ( Ahsan Khan), her cousin and Shahab's nephew and both wanted to marry each other. But according to Syed family law a Syed man must marry a Syed woman and since Shehla was adopted, she was not a Syed girl. Shehla got to know about herself and felt so hurt and started doubting her own identity. She became depressed at the fact that her family is not her own one. Shahab marries Shehla with one of his friend Mairaj Malik (

Irfan Khoosat Irfan Khoosat (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) (born 9 June 1952) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and comedian. He is famous for his comic role as ''Hawaldar Karamdad'' in the TV series ''Andhera Ujala'' (1984–1985) in which he portraye ...

)'s son, Malik Mansoor (

). Heartbroken at this, Haider marries Tahira (his cousin). Mansoor and his father were corrupt politicians and Mansoor was a psychopath. After he discovered the news about Shehla and Haider, his character turns out to be brutal towards Shehla, by beating her daily to bloodshed. Mansoor was in love with his mistress Shiza ( Ghana Ali). Shehla got pregnant and gave birth to a daughter and she named her Shafaq. The day Shehla gave birth to Shafaq, Mansoor also won the local elections and became a minister, leading him to believe that his daughter is lucky for him. Later on, Mansoor turns out to be a good father but a worst husband. Haider and his wife also had a daughter but his wife Tahira (Sharmeen Ali) died after childbirth. Before she dies for the sake of Haider's happiness, she requests for her daughter to be named Shehla. After ten years Shehla was shown as a mother of three children, while Mansoor was the same who used to abuse his wife. Shela escapes the marriage from Mansoor, leaving her three children:Shafaq ( Noor Zafar Khan), Afaaq (

Bilal Abbas Bilal Abbas Khan (born 4 June 1993) is a Pakistani film and television actor. Known for his portrayal of characters fitting the Boy next door (stock character), boy next door prototype, he features among the list of the nation's popular personal ...

), Falaq with Mansoor and his parents, of which the youngest daughter Falaq dies whilst left in the care of her siblings, who accidentally overdose her on medication whilst trying to treat her fever. Shelha moves to a different city and marries a Christian, called Peter. She later gets pregnant with their child, and discovers Peter does not want children and asks her to abort the pregnancy. Shehla refuses to do this and they divorce and she moves out. Later the drama is fast forwarded 15–18 years, and all the children are shown as grown up, with Shelha working as a teacher, Shelha has not taught her son William ( Ali Ansari) about religion and what he should believe in. He contemplates joining the Christian Missionary, to which his mother realises that she may not have raised him in a way conducive to Pakistani life. A chance meeting with the now grown up Shelha (Syed Zahra Shah) (Haider's daughter) leads to a meeting with Haider himself. In these days, orphan politician and where hyperman. Haider meets his old love Shehla in Shehla (Jr.)'s college. Soon after Shehla listens that Haider loves Shehla, she starts hating him which starts conflict with her father. In these days, she is supposed to marry Amber's son Asad Ali. Tabbassum is happy by their new meeting but Haider's daughter becomes angry very much that her father gives extra respect to Shehla. She warns Shehla to not meet Haider from which she fells down and is diagnosed by

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. Where Shehla (Jr.) and Haider's relation becomes strained as she was cause of Shehla's condition but she did possible things (apologize from Shehla) from which Haider apologizes her. While Haider gives shelter to Shafaq, as she is difficulty because her father had an assassination attempt on her but she recovered. Afaaq thinks that Shafaq is dead, he blames on his father for killing Shafaq. At that time, Afaaq had married his servant, Rani, whose name is later changed into Seher by Afaaq himself. While, Mansoor says Shiza toe of sandals, on which their relation becomes strained and she goes in her home but someone attaches bomb in her car so that it gets blast in front of Shiza but she is at that time not sitting there. She again warns Mansoor that she will kill him on which he asks that what has he done.

Cast

as Shehla * Ahsan Khan as Haider *

as Malik Mansoor * Ghana Ali as Shiza * Noor Zafar Khan as Shafaq * Bilal Abbas Khan as Afaaq * Ali Ansari as William * Naima Khan as Zubaida *

Jamal Shah Jamal Shah (Pashto: جمال شاہ) is a Pakistani actor, director, musician, writer, sculptor, painter, and social activist. He has also served as the Federal Minister of Culture in Kakar cabinet. Early life and education Shah was born int ...

as Shahab Shah *

as Malik Mairaj * Shamayel Tareen as Tabassum * Sonia Khan as Zahra * Shermeen Ali as Tahira * Nimra Khan as Seher/Rani *

Hina Altaf Hina Altaf (; born 2 January 1992), is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and former video jockey. Altaf briefly hosted ARY Musik's teen show ''Girl's Republic''. She is best known for her role as Zebo in ''Udaari'', Eshal in '' Dil-e-Jaa ...

as Aainoor * Zahra Shah as Shehla (young) * Faseeh Sarda as Sohail * Sajeeruddin as Johnson *

Munawar Saeed Syed Munawar Saeed is a Pakistani TV and film actor. He has performed in around 200 films and more than 1000 television dramas. He is known for his villain roles in TV serials like '' Waris'' (1979 - 1980) and ''Moorat'' (2004) and films like '' ...

as head of the

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(Episode 4)

Child stars

* Eshal as Shafaq

Production

Ahsan Khan, who was choose to play one of the leading roles, shared, "the drama is not based love story of a boy and a girl rather it has religious message beautifully embed into it,". Naveen Waqar was selected to portray the role of Shehla, the female lead, marking a significant milestone in her career that challenged her and fueled her growth as an actress. Emmad Irfani was cast as another lead and drew inspiration for his portrayal from Hollywood legend

Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. Nicholson is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of the 20th century, often playing rebels fighting against the social structure. Over his five-de ...

. The series marked the on-screen comeback of veteran Sonia Khan and the acting debut of Bilal Abbas Khan, who played a supporting role in the series.

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