Top 10 Best Pakistani Dramas To Watch in 2022 

Pakistani drama has never failed to entertain audiences with its extraordinary storylines and strong direction over the years. Here are some of the best Pakistani dramas that will have you falling in love with the characters and the story. With the proliferation of social media and ever-increasing internet access, any show is now just a click away. A sizable portion of the Indian public and the global subcontinental diaspora now form a previously unheard-of international audience.

 

So it made perfect business sense for Zee TV, India's largest broadcasting company, to capitalize on such a commercial opportunity and dedicate a channel called Zee Zindagi to their transmission. These same dramas introduced not only India but anyone on the planet (who understands even). These same dramas introduced our most famous exports, Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, to people all over the world (who spoke even a little Urdu). Unfortunately, political rhetoric appears to have reduced the torch of cross-border friendship and goodwill to the sort of flickering Diya Paro carried around for Devdas, so perhaps it's time to remind everyone why the Diya was lit in the first place.

 

So, here is a list of the best Pakistani dramas and their iconic characters for you to binge-watch.

 

1•Sadqay Tumhare 

  IMDb Rating: 7.4/10 

  Mahira Khan, Adnan Malik, and            Samiya Mumtaz star.

 

Mohammad Ehteshamud din is the director.

 

Netflix is the platform.

 

Plot

This is a drama about an arranged marriage between a village girl and her city cousin. They exhibit signs of true love, but a past event threatens their blossoming romance. Shanno, a sweet and simple young lady, is engaged to Khalil but hasn't seen him in ten years. She is head over heels in love with him, while he regards her as a village girl.

 

Reasons to Watch The story is based on the author's real-life experiences, which adds to its uniqueness.

 

As you begin to feel the emotions of the story, you will become emotional. 

 

2. Humsafar | Leawo Tutorial Center Best Pakistani Drama Series of All Time IMDb Rating: 9/10

 

Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan are the actors in this film. Odho Atiqa

 

Sarmad Sultan Khoosa is the director of this film.

 

Farhat Ishtiaq penned this.

 

Netflix is a platform.

 

Plot

Khirad and Ashar are a couple who is eventually coerced into marriage. Khirad agrees to the marriage to fulfill her sick windowed mother's wish. Ashar is duped by his father and eventually agrees to the marriage proposal. Sara, a character in love with the male protagonist, attempts suicide after learning of the marriage and Ashar's rejection because he only sees her as a friend. Ashar saves her and assures her that she will move on. Trapped in the early complications, the leads eventually fall for each other. 

However, their marriage was only just beginning to suffer as a result of the problems.

 

Reasons to Watch

 Humsafar's story contains just the right amount of reality and fiction. Making it easy for the audience to accept.

 

Both leads performed admirably in their roles. Mahira Khan played her role as a gentle wife and a brave mother with grace.

 

Fawad Khan, on the other hand, never fails to dazzle with his flawless acting. He was as severe as a man who falls in love with his wife after an arranged marriage and overcomes adversity to reunite with his true love.

 

3• Dastaan

Dastaan - Film & TV - Images is Fawad Khan's return to our television screens.

IMDb's rating is 8/10.

 

Sanam Baloch, Fawad Khan, and Saba Qamar are among the actors who have appeared in the film.

 

Haissam Hussain is the director.

 

Netflix is the platform.

 

Plot

The plot revolves around a young girl who lives in Ludhiana with her family. The story depicts her trials and tribulations following her decision to travel to Pakistan, which turned out to be the worst nightmare of her life. It is based on the partition of India and Pakistan before 1947. It depicts the atrocities committed against Muslims, particularly women, during the partition.

 

Reasons to Watch 

The drama transports you on a nostalgic journey through several disheartening and traumatic experiences faced by women.

 

As they fight for protection and safety amid Chaos, the family's love is shown to be superior.

 

4•Daam  

 

 8.4 out of 10 on IMDb

 

Adeel Hussain, Samina Seikh, and Sanam Baloch are among the actors who have appeared in the film.

 

Mehreen Jabbar was the director.

 

YouTube platform

 

Plot

The plot revolves around the female protagonist's seven-year commitment to her best friend into her brother's marriage, which she finds unacceptable. Following an episode, the price she paid becomes a 'Daam' (trap) for each of them.

 

Reasons to Watch 

The story depicts how a marriage shatters a strong bond between two friends who were unaffected by the social differences they faced. It's astonishing.

 

It's fascinating to see how imperfections were met gracefully while changing many lives until they reached perfection.

 

 5•Durr-e-Shahwar

  IMDb Rating: 8.7/10 

 Sanam Baloch, Samina     Preetzada, and Nauman Ijaz are the actors.

 

Haissam Hussain is the director.

 

YouTube is the platform.

 

Plot

The story depicts the tribulations and trials that women must endure to win their husbands' love. The plot is divided into two parts. One is of Dur e Shahwar, and the other is of Shandana, her daughter. Shandana's story is told in the present day, while her mother's are told in flashback. Shandana always blamed her mother for not understanding her problems, even though she has a very devoted husband. Her mother then tells her about the difficulties she had to endure to win her husband's love in the early years of their marriage.

 

Reasons to Watch

 As it depicts the pious bond of marriage, the show is pure family entertainment. It also depicts the relationships between parents and children.

 

The show precisely teaches some life lessons, such as never giving up on difficulties and always embracing patience.

 

6• Shehr-e-Zaat

IMDb Rating: 8.4/10 for Shehr-e-Zaat - DVD PLANET STORE

 

Mahira Khan, Mikal Zulfikar, and Mohib Mirza star in the film.

 

Sarmad Khoosat is the director.

 

ZEE5 is the platform.

 

Plot

Shehr-e-Zaat is the story of a woman who has finally decided to surrender to Allah after enduring the harsh realities of life. She aimed to make up for the time she had squandered on worldly pursuits. It's a spiritual awakening story.

 

Reasons to Watch

 Mahira Khan brought the role to life. She seamlessly transforms from a highly self-centered and unsympathetic character to a vulnerable and empathetic one.

 

Every single character has given their all by demonstrating their exceptional talent for enthralling the audience.

 

7•Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan  

IMDb Rating: 9.1/10 

 

Samiya Mumtaz, Faysal Quraishi, and Imran Abbas are the actors.

 

Babar-Javed is the director.

 

YouTube is the platform.

 

Plot

It revolves around a mother and daughter duo. It's the story of a woman who was wrongfully accused of adultery. When her daughter from her second marriage marries the same family, she discovers the truth.

 

Reason to Watch 

Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan is an incredibly underappreciated drama. The plot of the drama is similar to that of the hit drama Humsafar. This show, on the other hand, successfully creates a more interesting narrative and storyline.

 

Two generations are involved in the story. It begins in the present and continues with occasional flashbacks to make it more appealing to viewers.

 

8•Cheekh 

IMDb Rating: 8.4/10 

 

Saba Qamar, Bikal Abbas, and Azekah Daniel are the actors.

 

Badar Mehmood is the director.

 

MX PLAYER is the platform.

 

Plot

The plot revolves around Mannat, a young woman who is desperate to find justice for her murdered friend Nayab. Her brother-in-law happened to be the murderer. She is married to Wajih's older brother, Shayaan. The story depicts the characteristics and trials she must face throughout her journey to bring justice to Nayab.

 

Reasons to Watch 

Cheek is full of unexpected elements that make it a compelling watch. The play sheds light on patriarchal misogyny.

 

After failing in her attempt to rape Nayab, she is ruthlessly murdered by Wajih; the entire story is designed from the start for mystery and crime thriller fans.

 

9•Gul-e-Rana

IMDb Rating: 7.9/10 

 

Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan are the actors.

 

Farooq Rind is the director.

 

Amazon Prime Video is the platform.

 

Plot

The story is an emotional rollercoaster of trust, relationships, sympathy, and, most importantly, forgiveness. Gul- e – Rana, who has always fought for women's rights, marries an abusive man named Adeel. She tries to change Adeel's mind, for which he abuses her. Adeel is in a car accident that completely changes him, and while he is recovering, he tries to be nice to Rana, but she tells him that he has only hurt her.

 

Reasons to Watch 

 During the last episode of this drama, people tweeted so much about 'Gul-e-Rana,' that it ranked first on Twitter within an hour.

 

This is a good family entertainment show that teaches the value of forgiveness.

 

10• Annu Zara 

IMDb Rating:7.7/10

 

Actresses include Maya Ali, Hina Bayat, and Osman Khalid Butt.

 

Haissam Hussain is the director.

 

Youtube is the platform.

 

Plot

Annu Zara revolves around two equally spoiled and completely different people who marry each other. The two opposing forces began to coexist, refusing to give in to each other. Their newlywed lives are naturally full of amusing twists and turns.

 

Reasons to Watch

 The drama has an old-school feel to it, with simplicity and poignancy. It's a family-oriented melodrama worth seeing.

 

The presence of a strong female lead transcends the old patriarchal dogmas that are extolled in television shows.

 

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