Qissa Meherbano Ka
| Qissa Meherbano Ka | |
|---|---|
 Official title card | |
| Genre | Romance Drama |
| Written by | Fakhra Jabeen |
| Directed by | Iqbal Hussain |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Momina Duraid |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Running time | approx. 38-40 minutes |
| Production company | MD Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 28 August 2021 – 26 February 2022 |
Qissa Meherbano Ka (Urdu: قصہ مہربانو کا, lit. 'Tale of Meherbano') is a 2021 Pakistani television series premiered on 28 August 2021 on Hum TV. It is directed by Iqbal Hussain, written by Fakhra Jabeen and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. The serial stars Mawra Hocane, Ahsan Khan, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz and Mashal Khan as lead roles while Zaib Rehman, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, Ghazala Kaifee, Khushhal Khan and Areej Mohyudin in supporting roles.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Mawra Hocane as Meherbano[3]
- Ahsan Khan as Muraad[4]
- Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz as Mehraan[5]
- Mashal Khan as Fari[6]
- Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Asghar Ali Mehtaab
- Zaib Rehman as Afiya and Murad's mother
- Ghazala Kaifee as Ghazala
- Laila Zuberi as Safiya
- Areej Mohyudin as Noor
- Isha Khan as Sarah
- Khushhal Khan as Ayaz
- Mahrunisa Iqbal as Eman
- Hassan Noman as Achhay Mian
- Waqas Shahzad as Atif
- Sadia Farooq as Afiya
- Faiza Azeem as Mehru's aunt
- Sahir Jahangir
Production[edit]
Background and development[edit]
In mid-June 2021, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz, son of veteran actor Nauman Ijaz revealed that he is going to make his television debut and it will be a produced by MD Productions.[5] Later, Hocane also announced being a part of the serial through her Instagram account in late June 2021. The principal photography began in same month in Islamabad.[7] The series is directed by Iqbal Ansari who previously directed Zebaish (2020).[2] The script was written by Fakhra Jabeen which had the trivial portrayal of marital rape.[8] On Hocane's account, the script was altered and the scenes were reshoot.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Irfam Ul Haq (4 August 2021). "Mawra Hocane and Ahsan Khan reunite in new drama Qissa Meherbano Ka". Dawn Images. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b Ifrah Butt (10 August 2021). "'Qissa Meherbano Ka': A Story About Family, Lies, Love And Deceit". Galaxy Lollywood.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane and Ahsan Khan to star in Qissa Meherbano Ka". INCPak. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Ahsan Khan proud to become goodwill ambassador for child rights". Daily Pakistan. 17 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Naumaan Ijaz's son Zaviyar all set for his acting debut". Daily Pakistan. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Mashal Khan reports acid attack threat to cyber crime". Daily Times. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane announces her next, Qissa Meherbano Ka". Cut A Cut. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b "When Mawra's objection to marital rape led to script changes". 22 May 2023.