''Woh'' (, 'That') is a Pakistani horror television series written by Syed Atif Ali and directed and produced by

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under the banner Angelic Films. The serial has two seasons. The first aired in 2013 on

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

; the second season, titled '' Woh Dobara,'' aired in 2014. The serial is considered one of the earliest works in the

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genre by the Pakistani media.

Plot

Season 1

Gohar, Mehru's mother is eager to get her married, but every proposal is rejected due to Mehru's

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. Finally, her marriage is arranged with Faisal, a widower and father of six-year-old Saba. Before the wedding, Mehru's brother, Javed takes her to

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's shrine, where a

fakir Fakir, faqeer, or faqīr (; (noun of faqr)), derived from ''faqr'' (, 'poverty'), is an Islamic term traditionally used for Sufi Muslim ascetics who renounce their worldly possessions and dedicate their lives to the worship of God. They do ...

discovers her situation. He provides a

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and prayers to Gohar to help Mehru. But due to her carelessness, she has to leave the ritual midway, leading to a worsening of Mehru's condition. On the night of Mehru's

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, paranormal activities occur, including Mehru being locked in her room. Faisal's mother, Rukaiya witnesses Mehru as a

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and becomes terrified. Faisal initially remains unaffected but eventually experiences strange occurrences. Gohar invites Mehru to visit the shrine again where they learn that the fakir has passed away. Faisal confides in a friend about the situation. Rukaiya seeks help from a Pir by her sister Suraiya, but Suraiya's intentions are dubious. They try to force Mehru to drink holy water from the Pir, she refuses, and Rukaiya throws her out. Faisal's friend consults a scholar, who agrees to help him. Faisal then meets with Gohar to understand the origin of the possession, which began when Gohar visited a graveyard during pregnancy. The scholar performs rituals to free Mehru from the possession, and eventually succeeds. However, Saba becomes possessed, having spent time with Mehru while she was possessed.

Season 2

The story starts with Zubair, who shifts his family to a new house, where they begin the wedding arrangements of Zubair's brother Umair. The family begins to notice paranormal activity occurring around the house yet gives it no significance due to wedding preparations and celebrations.

Series overview

Cast

Season 1

Arij Fatyma Arij Fatyma (; born Aribah Fatima Jafri on 7 November 1989) is an American television actress and influencer who is active in the Urdu television industry. Fatyma made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2012 Geo TV serial '' Kis Din ...

as Meher "Mehru" *

Shamoon Abbasi Shamoon Abbasi (; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles. Early life and family In his early years Abbasi was a footballer, captaining his team at U-17 school level. ...

as Faisal *

Rubina Ashraf Rubina Ashraf () is a Pakistani actress, director and producer. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s. Rubina appeared in classic PTV dramas such as ''Kasak'', '' Hazaron Raaste'', ''Sirriyan'', '' Footpath Ki Ghaas' ...

as Gohar *

Imran Ashraf Imran Ashraf Awan (born 11 September 1989) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, and host. Ashraf has been noted for his acting in television serials such as ''Dil Lagi'' (2016), '' Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' (2017–2018), and ''Raqs-e-Bismil'' ( ...

as Javed *

Naila Jaffri Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director. She was known for her roles in dramas ''Woh (TV series), Woh'', ''Ek Kasak Reh Gayi'', ''Mausam (TV series), Mausam'', ''Anaya Tumhari Hui'' and ''Tera Mera Rishta''. Early life Naila was born ...

as Ruqaiya *

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 Suraiya * Fouzia Mushtaq * Falak Naz * Saba Qamar

Season 2

Yasra Rizvi Yasra Rizvi is a Pakistani actress and writer. She played the female lead in a number of television productions, including '' Mann Ke Moti'' (2012), '' Woh Dobara'' (2014), '' Thora Sa Aasman'' (2016) and '' Ustani Jee'' (2018). In her acting c ...

as Yasmeen *

Shahood Alvi Shahood Alvi ( Punjabi, Urdu:شہود علوی; born 29 May 1973, in Multan, Punjab) is a Pakistani actor and director. Personal life Alvi's uncle, Iqbal Ansari is a well-known television director and producer. Iqbal Ansari married actress a ...

as Zubair *

Sana Askari Sana Askari (; born 23 April 1988) is a Pakistani model and actress. She is known for portraying the character of Laila in '' Baraat Series''. Early life Askari grew up in America and attended Beaconhouse School. She graduated from NAPA in 20 ...

as Iman * Sakina Samo as Bibi Sahiba *

Sultana Zafar Sultana Zafar (21 February 1955 – 16 July 2021) was a Pakistani actress. Sultana acted in numerous television dramas and was known for her roles in the dramas ''Munkir'', '' Ana'', '' Zid'' and ''Tanhaiyaan''. She used to run her boutique cal ...

as Bua Begum * Ali Abbas as Umair * Bilal Khan as Ali * Seema Sehr * Naila Jaffery * Shahid Nizami * Saba Arif * Fareeha Khan

Reception

Critical reception

In a review of ''Woh'', Afreen Seher of ''

The News International ''The News International'', published in broadsheet size, is one of the largest English language newspapers in Pakistan. It is published daily from Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi/ Islamabad. An overseas edition is published from London th ...

'' praised Arij Fatyma's performance stating, she "sent shivers down our spine with her (literally and figuratively) bone-chilling performance."

References

External links

* * * {{Hum TV Programs , state=collapsed Urdu-language television Hum TV original programming Pakistani horror fiction television series