Shehnai (TV series)
Shehnai (Urdu: شہنائی) is a Pakistani drama series that premiered on ARY Digital on 18 March 2021. Directed by Ahmed Bhatti, it is a production of iDream Entertainment. It has Ramsha Khan and Affan Waheed in lead roles.[1][2]
Shehnai | |
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Genre | Romantic Comedy |
Written by | Radain Shah |
Directed by | Ahmed Bhatti |
Starring | |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Producer | iDream Entertainment |
Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
Release | |
Original network | ARY Digital |
Original release | 18 March – 15 August 2021 |
Meerab and Bakht's life is ruled by their parents. Both of them are forced to marry each other. So they plan to cancel their wedding by teaming up together
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Ahmad Bhatti | Radain Shah | 18 March 2021 | |
Bakht, an obedient but straightforward girl is forced to tie the knot with Mehraab, the son of her father's friend. She resists because she likes Hunain, who needs some time as he is jobless. When she agrees on meeting Mehraab, the latter appears to have his own problems. He just arrived from London and likes Samreen. When he shows up at Bakht's house with his parents, Samreen calls and blackmails him that she will commit suicide if he does not meet her in ten minutes. Confused, Mehraab disappears without his parents' notice |
Cast
- Ramsha Khan as Bakht
- Affan Waheed as Meerab
- Maham Amir as Samreen
- Arsalan Faisal as Rafay
- Zainab Qayyum as Maleeha
- Javed Sheikh as Absar a.k.a. Baray Bhaiya
- Behroz Sabzwari as Azhar; Bakht's chcha (parental uncle)
- Samina Ahmed as Dadi; Absar and Azhar's mother
- Maryam Noor as Saima
- Umer Aalam as Ahsan[3]
- Javeria Abbasi as Munni
- Nida Mumtaz as Ambreen; Bakht's mother
- Salma Hassan as Tooba
- Hammad Shoaib as Hunain[4]
- Sajid Shah as Hunain's father
- Shehryar Zaidi as Zubair; Meerab's father
- Saleem Mairaj as Kfayat a.k.a. Kaffi
- Anam Tanveer as Beena; Meerab's sister
- Nida Hussain as Beenish; Tooba and Kfayat's daughter
- Sumaiyya Bukhsh as Shama
- Anosha Ali as Iffat; Maleeha and Azhar's daughter
- Nabeela Khan as Bushr; Beena and Meerab's mother
- Naima Khan as Saiqa; Saima's mother
- Zohaib Mirza as Meesam; Iffat's friend
Soundtrack
Shehnai – OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Asim Azhar and Nehal Naseem | |
Released | 12 March 2021 |
Recorded | 2021 |
Genre | Television soundtrack |
Length | (3:14) |
Language | Urdu |
Label | ARY Digital |
Music video | |
"Shehnai" OST on YouTube |
The original soundtrack of the serial is performed by Asim Azhar and Nehal Naseem. The music was composed by Qasim Azhar and Hassan Ali while lyrics were also written by Qasim Azhar and Hassan Ali.
Production
The show was earlier titled Aur Yun Pyar Hogya,[5] later it changed to Shaadi Mubarak[6] and then finally Shehnai was selected as a title when the first look was unveiled on 2 March 2021.[7] The first and second teaser released on 5 March 2021 while the third teaser released on 6 March 2021.
References
- "Romantic comedy Shehnai is on-air". nation.com.pk. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- Staff Report (4 March 2021). "Ramsha bags Favourite Actress Award at ARY People's Choice Award". Daily Times Pakistan. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- Hamid, Gulmeena (24 February 2021). "Ramsha Khan Says No To #Pawrihorihai Trend". Bol News. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ""Bakht aur Hunain" bohat jald aa rahe hain apki tv screens per📺❤". instagram. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- "BTS Pictures of Upcoming Ary Digital Drama "Aur Youn Pyar Ho Gya"". ReviewIt.PK. 22 December 2020.
- "Ramsha Khan, Affan Waheed to star together in 'Shadi Mubarak". Jang.com.pk. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- Zehra, Syeda (3 March 2021). "First look of Affan Waheed & Ramsha Khan's 'Shehnai' promises a feel-good romance". Something Haute. Retrieved 5 March 2021.