Izteraab

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Izteraab
Written by Amna Mufti
Directed by Misbah Khalid
Starring Saba Qamar
Mikaal Zulfiqar
Country of origin Pakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes21
Production
Producers Momina Duraid
Sultana Siddiqui
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Production companyM&M Production
Release
Original network Hum TV
Picture format560i (SDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release2 April (2014-04-02) 
27 August 2014 (2014-08-27)

Izteraab is a 2014 Pakistani television series that aired on Hum TV, and was written by Amna Mufti and directed by Misbah Khalid. It is produced by M&M Productions. It stars Saba Qamar and Mekaal Zulfiqar on their second on-screen collaboration after Pani Jaisa Piyar in 2011. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Izteraab is the tale of a man having two wives. It explores the story of Jazib. He falls in love with Zara and they marry. Jazib is conservative by nature whereas Zara is liberal minded, which causes disagreements between them resulting in separation. Jazib then marries Dua. The story takes a new turn when he learns that Zara has cancer. Later Jazib and Zara reunite. It is implied that Dua leaves to do some social work so Jazib and Zara and their children can work to become a family again.

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References

  1. "Izteraab". www.hum.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. "Insights on drama serial Izteraab of Hum TV". 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  3. Nawaz, Farman (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". The Express Tribune . Pakistan. Retrieved 6 November 2022.