Astaghfaar

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{{Infobox television

| genre = Religious

| creator =

| director = Abdul Samad Khaliq

| executive_producer = Taqi Shaheen

| producer = Abdul Samad Khaliq

| writer =

| network = Hero TV

| runtime = 30 minutes (per episode)

| country = Pakistan

| language = Urdu

| presenter = Veena Malik

}}

Astaghfaar is a TV show which aired on Hero TV in 2012. The series was hosted by Veena Malik and aired on weekdays at the 8 pm timeslot PKT in the Islamic month of Ramadan.

The show has been a subject of controversies even before its initiation. The channel previously planned to cancel the show following a public outcry but later decided to air the first six episodes to gauge the reaction of the viewers.{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-veena-malik-hits-back-on-hero-tv-astaghfar-3624918-NOR.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813052729/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-veena-malik-hits-back-on-hero-tv-astaghfar-3624918-NOR.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 August 2012 |title=Veena Malik is back on Hero TV 'Astaghfar' |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com |date=7 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}} Unexpectedly the show proved to be a TRP churner and generated a hospitable reception from the audience.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/veena-malik-back-as-host-on-special-ramadan-show/984571/ |title=Veena Malik back as host on special Ramadan show |work=The Indian Express|date=6 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}}{{cite web|agency=Press Trust of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Veena-Malik-back-as-host-on-special-Ramzan-show/articleshow/15375847.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809014726/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-06/india/33064188_1_veena-malik-tv-show-bigg-boss-ramzan |url-status=live |archive-date=9 August 2012 |title=Veena Malik back as host on special Ramzan show |date=6 August 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 September 2012}}

The show peaked at a near 30 million viewership on 13 August 2012 which marked the episode as one of the most-watched television telecast in Pakistan.{{cite web|last=Afzal |first=Asfia |url=http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/50-movies/74486-veena-maliks-show-breaks-all-the-past-record-gets-highest-trp-ever.html |title=Veena Malik’s show breaks all the past record, gets highest TRP ever |publisher=Brecorder.com |date=18 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C19%5Cstory_19-8-2012_pg9_10 |title=Leading News Resource of Pakistan |work=Daily Times |date=19 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827132429/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C19%5Cstory_19-8-2012_pg9_10 |archivedate=27 August 2012 }}{{cite web|author=Social Post |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2012/veena-malik-show-astaghfaar-highest-trp-098493.html |title=Veena Malik's show Astaghfaar gets highest TRP | News — Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=17 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}} After the overwhelming response from the audience the show was reinstated to air for its complete full season. Malik on such an unpredictable reaction stated "It’s a great feeling that people across the globe have appreciated my effort and also, accepted my show. The show has touched the heart of people which is gauged with the TRP ratings".{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/08/17/veena-first-religious-show-gets-3-crore-viewers/#.UDD9L6kgceA |title=Veena first religious show gets 3 Crore Viewers |publisher=The News Tribe |date=17 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924004629/http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/08/17/veena-first-religious-show-gets-3-crore-viewers/ |archivedate=24 September 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-3-crore-viewers-for-veenas-astagfar-3661232-NOR.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117210022/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/ENT-3-crore-viewers-for-veenas-astagfar-3661232-NOR.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 January 2013 |title=3 crore viewers for Veena's Astagfar |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com |date=17 August 2012 |accessdate=22 September 2012}}