A look back at top ten Pakistani dramas of 2022

There is no doubt that our dramas have made tremendous strides over the last decade, raising the bar for quality writing, strong plots, and social issues.

As the year 2022 is ending, here is the list of the top 10 most talked-about Pakistani drama serials of this year.

1) Sang-e-Mah

Sang-e-Mah is one of the most talked about dramas of this year with a stellar cast such as Nauman Ijaz, Samiya Mumtaz, Sania Saeed, Omair Rana, Atif Aslam, Hania Aamir, and Kubra Khan.

Sang-e-Mah was Written by Mustafa Afridi and produced by Momina Duraid Productions, the drama serial focuses on the oppression of women in the form of ‘ghag’ in tribal areas and also deals with interreligious harmony.

2) Sinf-e-Aahan

Sinf-e-Aahan is a female-centric drama that revolves around the story of seven girls from different backgrounds whose lives change after joining the army.

The popular cast featured Sajal Aly, Kubra Khan, Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Syra Yousaf, and Yehali Tashiya, a Sri-Lankan actress. The recurring cast includes Sheheryar Munawar, Dananeer Mobeen, Usman Mukhtar, Asim Azhar, and Merub Ali among others.

3) Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi

Drama serial ‘Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi revolves around a ruthless businessman, who goes to all extents to win a girl’s love, belonging to a middle-class family.

Kaisi Meri Khudgarzi stars A-list actors like Danish Taimoor and Dur-e-Fishan Saleem in lead roles. The other cast members include Laiba Khan, Laila Wasti, Noman Aijaz, Atiqa Odho, Hammad Shoaib, Zainab Qayyum, Shahood Alvi, Tipu Shareef, Emad Butt, and Shehzeen Rahat.

4) Mere Humsafar

Mere Humsafar revolves around the life of a young girl, Hala, who is left by her father at her paternal house, where she is mistreated. However, as her cousin returns from abroad, he marries her and gives her the respect she deserved and needed.

The drama serial features Farhan Saeed, Hania Aamir, Saba Hameed, Waseem Abbas, Tara Mahmood, Aly Khan, Omer Shahzad, and Zoya Nasir in the leading cast.

5) Chaudhry and Sons

Directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain and written by Saima Akram Chaudhry, the story of Chaudhry and Sons revolves around the reunion of a family.

6) Fraud

Fraud is one of the best drama serials of 2022 starring Saba Qamar, Ahsan Khan, and Mikal Zulfiqar in the leading roles. The story of Fraud revolves highlights a very pertinent issue that how fraud, and deceit are committed by trapping innocent girls, especially through the internet. In reality, it goes both ways sometimes even girls are also involved in dishonesty and deceit.

7) Aye Musht-e-Khaak

The story of the drama ‘Aye Musht-e-Khaak’ revolves around Mustajab, a young man who doesn’t believe in faith or religion but ends up falling in love with Dua, a spiritual and religious person.

However, Dua refuses to reciprocate the same feelings and Mustajab, who is not accustomed to refusal becomes agitated and his liking towards Dua soon turns into obsession.

The cast includes Feroze Khan, Sana Javed, Asad Siddiqui, Shabbir Jan, Shahood Alvi, Iffat Omar, Sadaf Ahsan, Ayesha Gul, Shajeer Uddin, Namrah Shahid, Danial Afzal, Shiza, Hira Umer, Ellie Zaid, and Shah Jee.

8) Bakhtawar

Bakhtawar is a drama serial featuring Yumna Zaidi in the leading role. The drama is inspired by real life named Farheen Ishtiaq who did dress up like a man and worked to meet ends.

Besides Zaidi, the cast includes Zaviyar Nauman Ejaz, Mizna Waqas, Naureen Gulbani, Saqib Sameer Huma Nawab, and others.

9) Habs

The cast includes Ushna Shah, Feroze Khan, Dania Enwer, Tessa Ayesha Omar, Sadia Faisal, Irsa Ghazal, and others.

The drama serial Habs’ story mainly revolves around Ayesha (Ushna Shah) and Basit (Feroze Khan). Ayesha was introduced as a practical young woman who always speaks her mind. Her mother (Saba Faisal) is a widow and an opportunist for whom survival comes before everything else.

10) Hum Tum

The plot of Hum Tum features Adam Sultan and Neha Qutub Ud Din are childhood rivals and neighbors. Their children who are friends and enemies at the same time, share an unusual bond.

The cast includes Ahad Raza Mir, Ramsha Khan, Sarah Khan, Aina Asif, Anoosheh Rania Khan, Junaid Khan, and others.