Pardes (2021 TV series)

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Pardes
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Genre
Written by Sarwat Nazir
Directed by Marina Khan
Starring
Theme music composerNaveed Nashad
Opening theme
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes35
Production
Producers
Editors
  • Akhter Zia
  • Aslam Channa
  • Abdul Wahab
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time35-40 minutes per episode
Production company Six Sigma Plus
Original release
Network ARY Digital
Release17 May (2021-05-17) 
13 September 2021 (2021-09-13)

Pardes (English: Foreign Land ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Marina Khan and written by Sarwat Nazir. [1] It stars Bushra Ansari, Sarmad Khoosat, Shaista Lodhi, Affan Waheed and Dur-e-Fishan Saleem in prominent roles. Produced by Humayun Saeed and Shehzad Naseeb under Six Sigma Plus, the serial airs double episodes weekly on ARY Digital. [2] [3] The story of the serial revolves around a man who goes abroad to earn livelihood which affects his relationships and especially the lives of his children. [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

Ahsan is the sole earner of the house while his younger brother Asim is jobeless and lazy in nature. Asim likes his cousin Nausheen and wants to marry her but it cannot happen because of his unemployment. One day, when Nausheen is home alone Asim goes to meet her and Nausheen's father catches them red-handed and fixes their marriage on the spot. Thus, Asim and Nausheen become husband and wife due to unforeseen circumstances. As the number of members in the family increases, Mumtaz pressurises Ahsan to go to work abroad. Unwillingly, Ahsan goes abroad and leaves his daughter Aimen and wife Zubeida in demise. [6]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Recurring cast

Reception

Television rating points (TRPs)

DateEp#TRPsRef.
14 June 20219 & 106.6 [8]
21 June 202111 & 127.4
28 June 202113 & 146.3
26 July 202121 & 227.1
2 August 202123 & 247.0

Accolades

CeremonyCategoriesRecipientsResult
21st Lux Style Awards [9] Best TV Actor-Critics' Choice Sarmad Khoosat Nominated
Best TV Actress-Viewers' Choice Dur-e-Fishan Saleem
Best TV Writer Sarwat Nazir

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References

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