Haiwan (TV series)

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Haiwan
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Urdu حیوان
Genre
Written bySara Sadain Shah
Directed byMazhar Moin
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducersAbdullah Seja
Jarjees Seja
Production location Karachi
Running time39 - 40 minutes
Production companyIdream Entertainment
Original release
Network ARY Digital
Release10 October 2018 (2018-10-10) 
2 January 2019 (2019-01-02)

Haiwan is a 2018 Pakistani drama serial that premiered on 10 October 2018 on ARY Digital. It is directed by Mazhar Moin and written by Sara Sadain Syed. It stars Faysal Qureshi, Savera Nadeem and Sanam Chaudhry. [1] [2] The serial is produced by Abdullah Seja under the production company Idream Entertainment. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

The theme of the serial is focused on awareness to parents about child abuse and follow the trend #MyChildMyResponsibility. [7]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2019 ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018 Best Drama Serial -2018HaiwanNominated [9]
Best Actor Male (Serial)Faysal QureshiNominated
Best Actor Female (Serial)Sanam ChaudhryNominated
Best Supporting Actor (Female)Iffat OmarNominated
Sawera NadeemNominated
Best Newcomer (Male)Wahaj AliWon
Best ChildstarAreesha AhsanWon
HoorainNominated
Best DirectorMazhar MoinNominated

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