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January 22, 2024

Best of Pakistani drama 2022

Best of Pakistani drama 2022

The Pakistan Drama Industry is considered one of the most successful and creative entertainment industries globally. Pakistani dramas have become popular internationally, reaching a large audience in many countries.

Several Pakistani dramas gained immense popularity, with many consistently topping the rating charts. In the year 2022, dramas from ARY Digital, Geo Television, and Hum Television were particularly successful and considered blockbusters.

Tere Bin

Release

December 28, 2022 – July 6, 2023

Network 

Geo TV

Cast 

Wahaj Ali, Yumna Zaidi, Bushra Ansari, Sabeena Farooq, Sohail Sameer, Farhan Ally Agha, Fazila Qazi, Hira Soomro, Subhan Awan, Talia Jan, Mehmood Aslam, Agha Mustafa Hassan, Seemi Pasha, Haris Waheed, Asim Mehmood, Umaiza Fatima, Shahzad Malik

Director 

Siraj-ul-Haque

Producer

Abdullah Kadwani, Asad Qureshi

No. of episodes 

58 

Genre

Drama, Romance, Action

IMDB rating 

7.6/10

The drama revolves around Meerab and Murtasim, whose lives unexpectedly cross paths. They find themselves in conflicts involving pride, dislike, and self-worth. As they navigate through these challenges, the question arises: will they realize their genuine emotions for each other?

Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha

Release

December 12, 2022 – July 31, 2023

Network 

ARY Digital

Cast 

Wahaj Ali, Hania Aamir, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz, Noor ul Hassan, Shaheen Khan, Shahood Alvi, Salma Hassan, Rabya Kulsoom, Angeline Malik, Washma Fatima, Sabeena Syed, Abduallah Khan, Javed Sheikh, Ayesha Mirza, Ambar Khan 

Director 

Badar Mehmood

Producer

Fahad Mustafa, Dr. Ali Kazmi

No. of episodes 

32

Genre

Romantic drama

IMDB rating 

6.4/10 

The drama focuses on Saad, who has always had romantic feelings for his cousin Maheer. However, when he struggles to express his emotions, his life undergoes a significant and unexpected change.

Tere Bina Mein Nahi

Release

December 27, 2022 — August 22, 2023

Network 

ARY Digital

Cast 

Shahzad Sheikh, Sonya Hussyn, Aiza Awan, Bushra Ansari, Babar Ali, Khaled Anam, Munazzah Arif, Shiza Khan

Director 

Ali Masud Saeed

Producer

Humayun Saeed, Shahzad Nasib 

No. of episodes 

38

Genre

Drama 

IMDB rating 

-

The story centers on the "love" tale of Murtaza and Noorulain. Things take a turn when Murtaza plans to get married and discovers his real worth in Noor's opinion. She holds a low opinion of him, and this is where Tehniyat's role becomes important.

Sang e Mah 

Release

January 9, 2022 — July 3, 2022

Network 

HUM TV 

Cast 

Atif Aslam, Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Samiya Mumtaz, Omair Rana, Kubra Khan, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz, Hania Aamir, Najiba Faiz, Hassan Noman , Nadia Afgan, Shamil Khan, Muhammad Hunbal, Syed Muntazim Shah, Asif Khan, Adeel Afzal

Director 

Saife Hassan

Producer

Momina Duraid

No. of episodes 

26 

Genre

Romance, Tragedy, Drama

IMDB rating 

9/10

The series is about the mysteries uncovered when a young man named Hilmand seeks revenge for his father's murder. It highlights the mistreatment of women through the concept of 'ghag' in tribal areas and explores the theme of harmony between people of different religions.

Dil Awaiz

Release

May 6, 2022 – June 10, 2022

Network 

Geo TV

Cast 

Kinza Hashmi, Affan Waheed, Javeria Abbasi, Ayesha Gul, Kashif Mehmood, Asim Mehmood, Sabeena Farooq, Seemi Raheel, Yasra Rizvi, Qudsia Ali, Jinaan Hussain, Raeed Muhammad Alam, Fazila Qazi, Farhan Ally Agha 

Director 

Mazhar Moin

Producer

Abdullah Kadwani, Asad Qureshi

No. of episodes 

41 

Genre

Drama 

IMDB rating 

8.3/10

The drama unfolds the challenging life of a young girl named Dilawaiz. After her mother's death, she faces mistreatment. Her stepmother and sister contribute to her difficulties. The story progresses when Dilawaiz, played by Kinza Hashmi, meets Sikandar, played by Affan Waheed, and falls in love with him.

Mushkil

Release

July 23, 2022 – September 4, 2022

Network 

Geo TV 

Cast 

Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan, Zainab Shabbir, Humayun Ashraf, Behroze Sabzwari, Shagufta Ejaz, Saife Hassan, Laila Wasti, Ismat Zaidi, Kashif Hussain, Qudsia Ali, Hareem Sohail, Rashid Farooqui, Majida Hameed, Rashida Tabassum, Amrah Kazi, Haris, Nasreen John

Director 

Marina Khan

Producer

Abdullah Kadwani, Asad Qureshi

No. of episodes 

49 

Genre

Drama, Romance

IMDB rating 

7.7/10

The drama "Mushkil" revolves around the friendship of two best friends, Sameen and Hareem. Their bond is tested as they encounter various challenges. Sameen, coming from a simple background, is a young and innocent girl who values and respects her family traditions.

Habs

Release

May 10, 2022 — December 20, 2022 

Network 

ARY Digital 

Cast 

Ushna Shah, Feroze Khan, Ayesha Omar, Saba Faisal, Dania Enwer, Janice Tessa, Hina Rizvi, Irsa Ghazal, Imran Aslam, Shazia Qaiser, Hamzah Tariq Jamil, Fareeda Shabbir, Birjees Farooqui, Hammad Farooq  

Director 

Musaddiq Malik

Producer

Hamuyan Saeed, Shahzad Naseeb

No. of episodes 

33

Genre

Drama 

IMDB rating 

8.4/10

The story begins with Ayesha, who is looking for a job after earning a medal from her university. Her family is facing financial difficulties, and they include her mother Qudsia, her aunt Bobby, and her two sisters Bano and Zoya. Due to the financial crisis, Qudsia desires for her daughters to marry wealthy individuals.

Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi

Release

May 11, 2022 — December 14, 2022

Network 

ARY Digital

Cast 

Danish Taimoor, Dur-e-Fishan Saleem, Nauman Ijaz, Atiqa Odho  

Laila Wasti, Shahood Alvi, Hammad Shoaib, Zainab Qayyum, Farah Nadir, Laiba Khan, Adnan Shah Tipu, Tipu Sharif, Ayesha Toor, Shehzeen Rahat, Emmad Butt  

Director 

Ahmed Bhatti

Producer

Abdullah Seja

No. of episodes 

34

Genre

Action, Drama 

IMDB rating 

8.1/10

The drama centers around Shamsher, the indulged son of a wealthy businessperson, who falls in love with Mehar. She is an innocent girl with a bright future, often seen as her father's angel. Their lives take contrasting turns as they are brought together and pulled apart by emotions such as love, anger, jealousy, fear, and more.

Hum Tum

Release

April 3, 2022 – 3 May, 2022

Network 

Hum TV

Cast 

Ahad Raza Mir, Ramsha Khan, Junaid Khan, Sarah Khan, Adnan Jaffar, Arjumand Rahim, Farhan Ally Agha, Munazzah Arif, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, Uzma Beg, Anoushey Rania Khan, Aina Asif, Omer Shahzad, Ayesha Sohail  

Director 

Danish Nawaz 

Producer

Momina Duraid

No. of episodes 

31

Genre

Comedy, Romance, Family Drama

IMDB rating 

8.7/10

The drama features Adam and Sarmad, who live with their good-for-nothing father, kind mother, a younger sister, and their grandmother, who runs an online matchmaking business. The Sultan family is portrayed as nearly perfect in aspects like cooking and cleaning. Sarmad, the older brother, manages an eatery named 'Sarmad Ke Chatkhare.'

Fraud 

Release

May 14, 2022 —- December 31, 2022

Network 

ARY Digital

Cast 

Saba Qamar, Ahsan Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Mehmood Aslam, Kinza Razzak, Nida Mumtaz, Annie Zaidi, Saife Hassan, Rabya Kulsoom, 

Adnan Samad Khan, Aamna Malick, Izzah Malik, Farah Nadeem, Naeema Butt, Alee Hassan Shah, Salma Qadir, Marhoom Ahmad Bilal,  

Hassan Shahnawaz Zaidi, Tipu Sultan, Roohi Khan, Ahmed Bilal, Hiba, Sohail Masood, Syed Sharafat Ali Shah

Director 

Saqib Khan

Producer

Abdullah Seja

No. of episodes 

35

Genre

Action, Thriller

IMDB rating 

8/10

The drama centers around Nisar, who has a dream of marrying off his two daughters, Maya and Maila, to wealthy and sophisticated individuals. In pursuit of this, he arranges for Maya to be engaged to Tabraiz, a wealthy man residing in a grand mansion with his parents, Khawar and Jahanara.

Bakhtawar 

Release

July 17, 2022 – January 29, 2023

Network 

HUM TV

Cast 

Yumna Zaidi, Ali Wasi Kazmi, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz, Adnan Shah Tipu, Huma Nawab, Saqib Sumeer, Mizna Waqas, Salma Asim, Aslam Sheikh, Qaiser Khan Nizamani, Fazila Qazi, Sachal Afzal, Ayesha Sohail, Noreen Gulwani, Babar Ali, Sunil Shankar, Shamoon Abbasi 

Director 

Shahid Shafaat

Producer

Momina Duraid

No. of episodes 

25 

Genre

Family, Drama

IMDB rating 

-

The drama revolves around Bakhtawar, a determined student living in a small village with her family of five. Her family includes a mother, a disabled brother, and an elder sister. Unfortunately, her father, who is a gambler, forcefully arranges a marriage for her older sister and later leaves the house, creating challenges for the family.

Chaudhary and Sons

Release

April 3, 2022 – May 5, 2022

Network 

Har Pal Geo

Cast 

Sohail Ahmed, Ayeza Khan, Imran Ashraf, Irsa Ghazal, Noor ul Hassan, Asma Abbas, Zoya Nasir, Madiha Rizvi, Saqib Sumeer, Ashraf Khan,  

Humaira Bano, Hammad Shoaib, Sami Khan, Mehboob Sultan, Arif Khan, Shareef Baloch, Anees Alam

Director 

Syed Wajahat Hussain

Producer

Abdullah Kadwani, Asad Qureshi

No. of episodes 

35 

Genre

Romantic, Family, Drama, Comedy

IMDB rating 

8.7/10

The drama tells the story of an old-school head of the family. He keeps a close watch on his two sons, but he has a particularly affectionate spot for his grandson.

Meray Humnasheen

Release

May 6, 2022 – October 1, 2022

Network 

Geo Entertainment

Cast 

Ahsan Khan, Hiba Bukhari, Syed Jibran, Shahzad Sheikh, Momina Iqbal, Farhan Ally Agha, Haris Waheed, Rehan Sheikh, Salma Hassan, Munazzah Arif, Mehar Bano, Seemi Pasha, Rehma Khalid, Fareeda Shabbir, Dania Enwer, Birjees Farooqui, Rana Majid, Sohail Masood, Shaheen Khan, Mujtaba Abbas Khan, Kehkashan Faisal, Majid Khhan, Amjad Khan, Salma Qadir, Rehana Kaleem, Haniya Ahmed

Director 

Ali Faizan

Producer

Abdullah Kadwani, Asad Qureshi

No. of episodes 

43 

Genre

Drama 

IMDB rating 

8.1/10

The drama features Khajista, a bright and clever girl from a conservative family in a mountainous area. Despite her family's traditional values, Khajista aspires to become a doctor, driven by the childhood trauma of losing her mother. She dreams of revolutionizing healthcare services. On the other hand, her cousin Darakhzai is a hot-tempered and arrogant man. His old-fashioned beliefs make him uneasy about Khajista pursuing higher studies, and he wishes to control her.