List of Parizaad characters

The characters of Parizaad are based on Hashim Nadeem's eponymous novel. The majority of the characters are derived from the novel.

Overview

Character	Portrayed by
Main characters
Parizaad	Ahmed Ali Akbar
Naheed	Ushna Shah
Ahmad Nasaaz	Adeel Afzal
Saima/ Bubbly Badmash/ Dilawar	Saboor Aly
Lubna/ Mahpara Begum	Mashal Khan
Agha Behroze Karim	Nauman Ijaz
Lyla Saba	Urwa Hocane
Badar Munir	Nadia Afgan
Guru	Asad Mumtaz Malik
RJ Aini	Yumna Zaidi

Main characters

Parizaad

Parizaad
Parizaad character
First appearance	Parizaad
Created by	Hashim Nadeem
Portrayed by	Ahmed Ali Akbar
In-universe information
Occupation	Tutor Personal bodyguard Auto mechanic Industrialist
Family	Saeeda (sister) Akbar, Asghar (brothers)

Parizaad is the protagonist of the novel and TV series. He is a dark skinned guy for which he is always mocked. Despite the bullying that he faces in his poverty stricken days, he remains positive and a thoughtful person. ^[1] He expresses his emotions in the form of poetry. ^[2] He becomes wealthy after his master's suicide, and changes his name to PZ Mir. ^[3]

Saeeda

The character was not in the novel, and was introduced in TV series only.

Saeeda aka Saeeda Aapi, as called by Parizaad, is the elder sister of him. Saeeda is the only supporting force in his house who stands by him in every thick and thin. She listens to his worries and consoles him. Before Parizaad's journey away from his house, Saeeda is married off to Saleem. ^{[4] [5]}

Naheed

She is a beautiful college going girl. Parizzad is his tutor and has a crush on her. While knowing the truth, she stays quiet when Parizzad gets blamed and insulted by many people, resultantly he loses his credibility in the mohalla. She then marries Majid, the man whom she loves. ^{[4] [5]}

After some times, when Parizaad gets rich she tries to wedge into his life and ignores her now unemployed husband. ^[5]

Ahmad Nassaz

Generally referred as Nasaaz, Ahmad Nasaaz is a college student who fails every year and becomes a friend of Parizaad when he saves the latter from committing the suicide. Nasaaz explores his passion of poetry. ^[2] He influences Parizaad to be confident and teaches him to use his words as a second introduction. ^[6]

Saima/ Bubbly Badmash/ Dilawar

The character was not a part of the novel and was created for the television adaptation. ^[7]

Born as Saima, she is commonly referred by her nickname Bubbly Badmash. Her tomboyish nature is due to the upbringing of her parents that they have done like a boy, for which they wished for. ^{[7] [5]} She becomes a friend of Parizaad through Nasaaz who lives in her house as a tenant.

Lubna/ Mahpara Begum

Lubna studies in the same university where Parizaad admits after college. She becomes a friend of his due to his poetry. She is a strong headed woman but her life is controlled by her mother who marries her in return of money. ^[4]

She is reintroduced in Parizaad life after some years and joins showbiz. ^[5]

Agha Behroze Karim

Being a mafia boss, Agha Behroze Karim is a millionaire. Parizaad gets here and later hired as the personal security guard of Behroz's wife Lyla Saba by Behroz himself when he is sure of his loyalty.

Getting job for Karim brings a major change in Parizaad's life.

Lyla Saba

She was Agha Beroze Karim's wife frustrated by her loneliness. She had an extramarital affair which causes her murder. She manipulates Parizaad for her personal interest. ^{[4] [5]}

Guru

He is a trans person and a guru for the unisex people. He encounters with Parizaad when the police tries to find the latter and he is to his place by Agha Behroze Karim's personal assistant.

Asad Mumtaz Malik portrayed the character in series and according to him he was influenced by a real life transgender whom he observed in his childhood. ^[8]

Badar Munir

She is a determined lady police officer who investigates the Lyla Saba's missing case. She does not make any compromise on her job and eventually solves the case successfully.

Nadia Afgan portrayed the character in the series and she termed it as most enjoyable character of her whole career. ^[9]

RJ Aini

She is a blind naive girl and an RJ by profession. She loves poetry and wants to marry Parizaad as she is a fan of her poetry. She make sculptures as well. ^{[4] [5]} After her interaction with Parizaad, he falls for her. ^[10]

References

1. "Will Parizaad Get a Happy Ending with RJ Annie?". Bol News. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. Sa'adia Reza (29 August 2021). "Pakistani TV series review: 'Parizaad' takes on hypocritical standards of society". Khaleej Times. Event occurs at 12:10 PM.
3. "Parizaad - Good things come to those who wait!". Bol News. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023.
4. "Parizaad – Behind every successful man, there is a woman". Bol News. 27 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
5. Syeda Zehra (5 December 2021). "Grey & gorgeous: a closer look at the women in Parizaad's life". Something Haute. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022.
6. "We all need a friend like Ahmed Nasaaz". Bol News. 24 September 2021.
7. Aliya Tajwar (30 August 2021). "Bubbly's Character Was Not In The Novel, She Was Created For The Show: Saboor Aly" . Retrieved 3 July 2023.
8. Entertainment Desk (8 January 2022). "Most trans characters on TV have been stereotypes: Asad Malik Mumtaz". Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
9. "In my 23-year-long career, I enjoyed working most in 'Parizaad': Nadia Afgan". Express Tribune. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
10. Web Desk (12 January 2022). "Will Parizaad Get a Happy Ending with RJ Annie?". Bol News. Event occurs at 07:16 pm.