Khamoshi (TV series)

Khamoshi
Urdu	خاموشی
Genre	Serial drama Romantic drama
Written by	Aliya Bukhari
Directed by	Ilyas Kashmiri
Starring	Zara Noor Abbas Affan Waheed Iqra Aziz Bilal Khan
Theme music composer	Atif Ali
Opening theme	"Khamoshi" Singer(s) Bilal Khan & Shumaila Khan Lyrics by Major Imam Raza
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	29 as of 21st April 2018
Production
Producer	Momina Duraid Productions
Original release
Network	Hum TV, Hum Network Limited
Release	23 September 2017 (2017-09-23)

Khamoshi (Template:Lang-ur; lit:Silence), is a Pakistani drama serial, that is airing on Hum TV since 23 September 2017. It is directed by Ilyas Kashmiri and written by Aliya Bukhari.

Zara makes her second appearance on Hum TV after her 2016 romantic drama, Dharkan and return of Iqra Aziz after 3 months on Naatak.

Apart from acting, Bilal has also sung the OST of the drama.

Synopsis

The drama revolves around two sisters, Arsala (Zara Noor Abbas) and Naeema (Iqra Aziz), who are completely different from each other. The elder, Arsala is simple and trusting girl while the younger, Naeema is greedy and miser, Who is jealous of Arsala. Their brother Guddu (Fazal Hussain) is also very simple and supports & respects Arsala. Arsala is engaged to Atif (Affan Waheed) and Naeema also likes him, so she tries her every possible effort to separate them. Their father Sabir (Tauqeer Nasir) works in factory but doesn't get enough salary. Sabir catches Atif and Arsala talking alone at his home, to which he breaks their engagement and sends Arsala to his relative Mudasir (Javaid Iqbal)'s home as maid who gives her Rs. 30, 000/- monthly. Haseena (Ambar Wajid), Mudasir's wife is a psycho she so always teases Arsala. A best friend of Haseena, (Rashida Tabbasum) requests her to give Arsala to her as maid after she leaves their job as maid and she will give her fees double to what she gives her. Haseena agrees to it as both had to go to Canada for Haseena's treatment.

Arsala comes to her home, as she thinks her parents will keep her, but she sees both, Naeema and Atif marrying. On morning, Atif says Arsala that he hates her because she kicked off their love. Atif goes to office without meeting Arsala, to which Naeema acts harsh and warns Arsala to go from home. While Arsala, without any choice leaves the home and goes to work in (Rashida Tabbassum)'s home.

She does house chores very nicely, but her master Jamal (Saife Hassan) gets attracted to her age touches her but she doesn't tell to mistress. At last, her mistress automatically understands as she finds them both in kitchen. She then requests Arsala to leave, as she will be tortured by Jamal again. Arsala leaves the home with silence.

She once again goes to Haseena's home, Who has their flight to Canada after 3 hours. She requested Haseena to get her to any house out institution, where she could get money. After lot of requests, Haseena agrees to her statement, and gets her to Bi Jaan (Azra Mansoor) 's home.

Bi Jaan lives with a son Basit (Mohsin Gillani), daughter-in-law Nasreen (Maryam Mirza), granddaughter Zubiya (Zahra Shah) and grandson, Shahram (Bilal Khan). Nasreen teases Arsala due not doing work good. While, Bi Jaan reveals to Arsala her grandson Shahram. Shahram falls in love with Arsala. He helps Arsala's family for Naeema's marriage by sending 5 lakh rupees to her family by using Bi Jaan's name.He sees Arsala crying twice which leaves him in curiosity.He asks Bi Jaan about Arsala and he comes to know about Arsala's past which leaves him in complete shock.Meanwhile, preparations as well as functions had started in Sabir house for Naeema's marriage.

Shahram arrives at Sabir house and meets him (Sabir) a day before Nikkah. He pleases Sabir by saying that he will grant all of Sabir's wishes if he marries Arsala to Atif. Sabir talks to Atif and his family and convinces Atif. He does it all in the greed of money. When Naeema comes to know about this she creates a big scene to which her mother also supports her and both of them blames Arsala that she has changed everyone with her money but Arsala refuses and tells Atif to marry Naeema. Later, she came to know from her abba that Shahram was behind all of this and he also paid a big amount to her father. She leaves for Karachi, but her father tells Shahram about all of this and he reaches the bus station where Arsala is waiting for the bus. They are about to leave together when they are confronted by Atif. he tries to stop Arsala, but Arsala rejects him and seeing Arsala with another rich man (Shahram), Atif gets furious and tells Arsala to leave and never come back, because she is greedy and he hates her. Heartbroken, Arsala leaves with Shahram. After Arsala had left, Atif marries Naeema.

On their way back to Karachi, Shahram tries to explain himself, but Arsala is very angry with him and says that he has no right to interfere in her life. She tells Shahram that now she does not have any place for Atif in her life. When they both reach Karachi, at Bijaan's house, Zobia and Nasreen are extremely frustrated when they get to know that Arsala came to Karachi with Shahram and warns Arsala to not get any expectations from Shahram. On the other hand, Shahram is relaxed and happy and, on being advised by his assistant Safdar to do what he wants, he goes to Bi Jaan where he meets Nasreen aunty and Zobia. He tells them that he is there because he is really happy and he wants to talk to Bi Jaan about something special. Nasreen and Zobia think he might ask for Zobia's proposal, but when Bi Jaan arrives, he asks for Arsala's hand in marriage. All of them are in shock, but Shahram remains determined to marry Arsala.

Everyone gets angry on Bi Jaan and asks Arsala to leave their house. Even suggest and scold Bijaan not to support and encourage Arsala. Arsala leaves Bijaan's home and starts looking for a new shelter. She comes across a Women welfare institution where women and girls learn stitching suits and costumes and does small amount of Business. Arsala requests the Social Worker [(Tehseen)] to let her work and provide her shelter. Social Worker [(Tehseen)] shows mercy and takes to her home. She allows her to work until the trainer comes back. She works there and stays with Owner in her home.

On the other side, Shahram comes to know about Arsala and starts searching for her. He comes across the welfare association owner and they are long term known to each other. He requests her to take care of Arsala and supports the business indirectly for the welfare of Arsala.

Later he meets Arsala and Arsala requests him to make him speak with Bijaan. Shahram makes a vacation plan to Dubai and requests Zobia and family to visit for a month.

Meanwhile, he plans to take Bijaan to his home and would bring Arsala. Bijaan and Arsala stay together for awhile. Atif comes to know that whatever dowry and money received ny him, was by Arsala's earnings. He asks Nayema to give her parents back the money but she makes a fuss. On the other hand, Arsala and Shahram are engaged (according to their plan) but Zobia and her family finds out and they fight wit bijan about it. Shahram confesses Arsala about his love.Zobia's mother tell lies about Arsala to his father and he had a heart attack. He dies making the last wish to Arsala to marry Shahram. Meanwhile on the funeral, Nayema abuses Arsala about Shahram and Shahram listens to it. Arsala leaves the house early with Shahram. In the car, She was going to accept his love, but he breaks the engagement. Inside the house, she cries and Shahram listens to it. On the other hand, Basit leaves Bijaan to old home and Shahram accepts Zobia. Atif comes to Karachi only to find out he works for Arsala.

Cast

Main

• Zara Noor Abbas as Arsla:

A simple and beautiful girl, who is in love of Atif but sacrifices her love due to family circumstances. She does anything to make her family happy. Sabir takes advantage of her doing job and leaves the factory job. She has a greedy sister, Naeema and a trusting brother, Guddu. She is the daughter of Sabir and Shehnaz Later, she falls for Shahraam.

• Affan Waheed as Atif:

He is the first cousin of Arsla from her mother Shehnaz's side. He and Arsla like each other but circumstances let him hate Arsla and he marries Naeema instead.

• Iqra Aziz as Naeema:

She is the greedy sister of Arsla and wants to become like Arsla. She is a career-driven woman and wants what she is supposed to like. She loves Atif and is angry on Arsla and Atif's engagement. She tries her best to make differences in both of them but fails every time. Her desire is completed by her father as he catches both and let's them both marry each other.

• Bilal Khan as Shahram:

A simple guy who comes from Episode # 9 as the grandson of Bi Jan and brother/cousin of Zubia. He falls in love with Arsala.

• Mariah Khan as Shaeela:

A simple girl who comes from Episode # 9 as the granddaughter of Bi Jan and sister/cousin of Zubia.

Recurring

• Tauqeer Nasir as Sabir:

He is the miser father of Naeema, Arsla and Guddu. He works in a ordinary factory and leaves factory on the working of Arsla. He takes advantage of Arsla's money and let's her fianceé be married to Naeema.But on the wedding day, he became good.

• Nida Mumtaz aa Shehnaz:

She is the mother of Arsla, Naeema and Guddu and unlike others, is a supporting mother. She loves Arsla more than other of her children which leads to Naeema's jealousy. She is the wife of Sabir, younger sister of Surrahya and aunt of Atif.

• Sajida Syed as Surrahya:

She is the mother of Atif, aunt of Naeema, Arsla and Guddu and elder sister of Shehnaz. Age is the supporting mother of Atif and wants Atif and Arsala to marry but age is forced to marry Atif and Naeema.

• Ambar Wajid as Haseena:

She is the bitter as well as loving wife of Mudasir. She teases Arsala firstly but she then starts managing with her somehow.

• Fazal Hussain as Guddu:

He is the brother of Naeema and Arsala. He supports Arsala because she always helps him in many things. He hates Naeema due to her hateness with Arsala.

• Saife Hassan as Jamal
• Azra Mansoor as Bi Jaan
• Zahra Shah as Zubiya
• Sadaf
• Maryam Mirza as Zubiya's mother
• Hassan
• Javaid Iqbal as Mudasir
• Mohsin Gillani as Zubiya's father
• Falaq Naz
• Sajid Rafi
• Rashida Tabbassum
• Ambar Wajid as Haseena

Reception

This is the most watched Pakistani Drama Serial of 2018.

External links

• Khamoshi at IMDb
• Official website