Khuda Dekh Raha Hai
| Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Shahzad Javed Afifa Muhammad |
| Directed by | Sabiha Sumar |
| Starring | Sajal Aly Agha Ali Bushra Ansari Qazi Wajid Imran Aslam Asad Siddiqui |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sadia Jabbar |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company | Aplha Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | A-Plus Entertainment |
| Release | 19 February – 2 July 2015 |
Khuda Dekh Raha Hai (Urdu: خدا دیکھ رہا ہے, lit. 'God is watching') is a Pakistani television drama series directed by Sabiha Sumar of Khamosh Pani fame and produced by Sadia Jabbar. It is written by Shahzad Javed and Afifa Muhammad. The series stars Sajal Aly and Agha Ali in lead roles along with Bushra Ansari, Bushra Ansari, Imran Aslam and Asad Siddiqui in supporting roles. The serial originally aired on A-Plus Entertainment from 19 February 2015 to 2 July 2015 with a total of 20 episodes.[1]
At 15th Lux Style Awards it received two nominations including, Best TV Actress for Aly and Best TV Director for Sumar.[2][3][4]
Plot summary[edit]
The show highlights the people's lives in the garb of religion. Khalida, a poius yet extremist in her values, brings up her children according to her own religious boundaries and offers Istikhara for the people who come to her. Her teachings are challenged by her daughter Zoya who when she expresses her wish to marry Junaid, her boyfriend and a singer by profession. Despite knowing her wish, Khalida gets marry her with Adnan, an uncaring and alcoholic person. After her marriage, Zoya faces the betrayal and tries to cope with issues.[5]
Cast[edit]
- Sajal Aly as Zoya
- Agha Ali as Junaid
- Bushra Ansari as Khalida
- Imran Aslam as Adnan
- Qazi Wajid as Akhtar
- Asad Siddiqui as Moiz
- Faryal Mehmood as Sana
- Mehmood Akhtar as Mujeeb ur Rehman
- Sana Askari as Sanam
- Parveen Akbar as Sanam's mother
- Qaiser Naqvi as Aapa Jan
- Pareeza Hashmi
Production[edit]
Earlier, the show was titled as Istikhara (استخارہ) but later it was changed to Khuda Dekh Raha Hai.
Apart from acting, Agha also sang the OST of the serial.[6][7] It was the second on-screen appearance of Sajal Aly and Agha Ali after drama serial Kis Se Kahoon.
Broadcast[edit]
- In 2015, the show was rebroadcast in Pakistan on ATV (Pakistan) by the title Amal(عمل).[8]
- It premiered again on A-Plus Entertainment on 30 January 2017 at 10:00pm slot.
- It aired on B4U PLUS of B4U Network in India and Middle East with the same title.[9]
Awards[edit]
The drama received two nominations at 15th Lux Style Awards.
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | Best Television Director | Sabiha Sumar | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Television Actress | Sajal Aly | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Nisar, Alishba (18 March 2015). "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "All eyes are, inevitably, on the Lux Style Awards (LSAs). Other awards ceremonies may take place, generating plenty of media mileage with star-studded, grandiose events. But there's something about the LSAs that's different". correspondent. Dawn News. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "The 15th LUX Style Awards 2016 nominations were unveiled today in Karachi at a star studded held at Movenpick, hotel in Karachi". correspondent. Trending in Social. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". correspondent. The Express Tribune. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Rizvi, Misha (2 January 2016). "10 Pakistani dramas from 2015 that everyone should watch". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Khuda Dekh Raha Hai OST title song Aplus at #sad#aghaali#aplus#drama#emotional#urdu by mzI2oo9 on SoundCloud - Hear the ..." m.soundcloud.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Passionate Pakistani Actors Who Loves To Sing". www.pakshowbiz.com. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Amal OST". Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "KHUDA DEKH RAHA HAI". www.b4uplus.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Nominees for the LUX Style Awards 2016 have been announced and for many designers, directors, musicians and stars, it's going to be a very joyous Eid". correspondent. Dawn News. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.