Deewar-e-Shab

{{short description|2019–20 Pakistani television series}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Deewar-e-Shab.jpg

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| native_name =

| genre = Romance
Period drama

| creator =

| based_on = {{based on|Deewar-e-Shab|Aliya Bukhari}}

| developer =

| writer = Aliya Bukhari

| screenplay =

| story =

| director = Iqbal Hussain

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| starring = {{plainlist|

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| narrated = Iqbal Hussain

| theme_music_composer = Sahir Ali Bagga
Sohail Haider

| opentheme = "Kya Hai Ishq"
Singer(s)
Sahir Ali Bagga & Manwa Sisters
Lyrics by
Imam Raza

| endtheme = "Dewaar e Shab"
Singer
Beena Khan
Lyrics by
Sabir Zafar

| composer = Sahir Ali Bagga

| country = Pakistan

| language = Urdu

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 40

| executive_producer = Momina Duraid

| producer =

| location = {{plainlist|

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| cinematography = Muhammad Aqeel
Hasnain Deswali

| editor = Sheraz Fayyaz

| camera =

| runtime = approx. 43-45 minutes

| company = MD Productions

| budget =

| network = Hum TV

| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|06|08|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2020|03|21|df=y}}

| related =

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Deewar-e-Shab ({{Langx|ur|{{Nq|دیوار شب}}|lit=Wall of Night}}) is a 2019 Pakistani historical drama television series, based on the history of Heeramandi created and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions, and directed by Iqbal Hussain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1095475|title='آنگن' کے بعد تاریخ پر مبنی ایک اور ڈرامہ 'دیوار شب'|website=Dawn News|date=15 January 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-10-26}} It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari. The series has Nausheen Shah, Sarah Khan, Shehzad Sheikh, Shehroz Sabzwari Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Kinza Hashmi, Anmol Baloch, Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while Zara Noor Abbas, Iqbal Ansari and Mohsin Abbas Haider also have an extended cameo appearance.{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1181661|title=Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbasi and Zara Noor Abbas are starring together in Hum TV's next period play|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2019-01-15|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/420576-zara-noor-abbas-on-her-upcoming-play-deewar-e-shab|title=Zara Noor Abbas on her upcoming play Deewar e Shab|last=NewsBytes|website=The News International|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}} The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on Hum TV.{{Cite web|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/conversation-zara-noor-abbas/|title=In conversation with Zara Noor Abbas|last=Instep|date=2019-01-27|website=TNS - The News on Sunday|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1156558|title=Shahzad Sheikh and Shahroz Sabzwari to star together in Deewar-e-Shab|last=Khan|first=Saira|date=2019-02-02|website=HIP|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/deeware-shab-cast-promo-timings-plot/|title=Deeware Shab: Cast, Promo, Timings & Plot|last=Ahmed|first=Hira|date=2019-01-15|website=Brandsynario|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183247|title=Mohsin Abbas and Nausheen Shah open up about depression to Ahsan Khan|author=|date=2019-07-12|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-07-15}}

Plot

Set in the early '90s when tawaifs are portrayed as classy women with etiquette but whom do not get involved in sexual activities. Sitara Jahan (Bushra Ansari) is well versed in the art of classical singing, music, and dance. She wants her daughters Feroza ([http://www.cnn.com Zara Noor Abbas]) and Nagina (Nausheen Shah) to entertain her clients by singing and performing Mujra. Sitara wants to carry forward her family legacy with pride and doesn't view her craft in a negative light.

Nagina's life takes turn when Feroza runs away from Sitara Mahal; she eventually realizes that her family is falling apart and takes over Feroza's responsibilities to the best of her capabilities. Nagina has an extreme love-hate relationship with Faiz Ali (Mohsin Abbas Haider); a craftsman who is part of the family. Sitara Jahan especially takes care of him as he has no one in life. Faiz loves Nagina and on the contrary, Nagina hates him. As the story progress, Sitara forces Nagina to marry Faiz and she falls in love with him post-marriage. Later, she gives birth to her daughters Sandal (Hira Soomro) and Geti-Aara (Sarah Khan) which returns Sitara Mehal's life to some happiness but it doesn't last for long. Faiz Ali passes away after the birth of his daughters leaving Nagina widowed and their daughters father-less.

Nagina is the driving force of Deewar-e-Shab; her journey goes through a transition with the next generation, her twin daughters, Sandal and Geti-Aara.

Cast

  • Shahzad Sheikh as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj
  • Sarah Khan as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Sandal's twin sister
  • Bushra Ansari as Sitara Jahan
  • Nausheen Shah as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter
  • Asma Abbas as Dildar Begum
  • Anmol Baloch as Rabiya Islam
  • Zainab Qayyum as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter
  • Kinza Hashmi{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7DjTll7Dj/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bx7DjTll7Dj |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=@kinzahashmi on Instagram: "دِیوارِشب 🍁 Coming soon.. @humtvpakistanofficial Directed by #iqbalhussain"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}}{{cbignore}} as Joya Izhaar
  • Shahroz Sabzwari as Khayyam Yousuf; Feroza's son & Sitara Jahan's grandson
  • Hira Soomro as Sandal; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Geti Ara's twin sister
  • Osama Tahir{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIYJT5BvBJ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ByIYJT5BvBJ |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Osama Tahir on Instagram: "Deewar-e-Shab"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01}}{{cbignore}} as Maaz Islam
  • Tara Mahmood as Shaama
  • Mariam Mirza{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmzR91BBQk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BwmzR91BBQk |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Mariam Mirza on Instagram: "#deewareshab @shahzadsheikh @ayeshatoor"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}{{cbignore}} as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife
  • Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Ustaad Faraghat Baig
  • Amna Malik as Gul Izhaar
  • Ayesha Toor as Zubia
  • Zara Noor Abbas as Feroza Jahan Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1–2)
  • Mohsin Abbas Haider as Faiz Ali (Episode 1–5)
  • Saife Hassan as Afsar
  • Sabiha Hashmi as Izhaar's mother; Gul's mother-in-law
  • Iqbal Hussain as Baali
  • Kamran Jilani as Islam
  • Saima Qureshi as Shaista; Islam’s wife
  • Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar
  • Shaheen Khan as Shakra; Izhaar’s wife
  • Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar
  • Ayesha Rajput
  • Sarah Elahi as Almas; Gul Naaz’s daughter and Dildar Begum’s grand daughter
  • Shamayel Tareen as Zartaj, Yousuf Kamal’s sister
  • Hammad Shoaib as Nabeel
  • Raja Haider as Yousuf Kamal; Khayyam and Zubia’s father
  • Akbar Khan
  • Zeeshan Khan
  • Sajid Shah
  • Talat Shah

Music

{{Infobox album

| name = Deewar-e-Shab OST

| type = soundtrack

| artist = Sahir Ali Bagga & Manwa Sisters

| cover =

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| released = {{Start date|2019|06|20|df=yes}}

| recorded = 2019

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| genre = Television soundtrack

| length = (02:21)

| language = Urdu

| label = M.D Productions

| producer = Momina Duraid

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

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| misc = {{External media

| video1 = {{YouTube|J7Rj6-nwd-k|"Deewar-e-Shab" OST}}

| audio1 = {{soundcloud|https://m.soundcloud.com/shahan-khan-19/deewar-e-shab-ost-zara-noor|"Deewar e Shab"}}}}

}}

The original soundtrack of the serial Kya Hai Ishq was composed by Sahir Ali Bagga while the lyrics were penned by Imran Raza.

The OST was performed by Sahir Ali Bagga along with Manwa sister.

The opening theme of the serial Deewar-e-Shab Ke Paar Hai Hum was performed by Beena Khan while lyrics were written by Sabir Zafar.

=Track listing=

{{Track listing

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| lyrics =

| title1 = Kya Hai Ishq

| extra1 = Sahir Ali Bagga

| lyrics1 = Imran Raza

| length1 = 2:21

| title2 = Deewar-e-Shab Ke paar Hain Hum

| extra2 = Beena Khan

| lyrics2 = Sabir Zafar

| length2 =

}}

Reception

Initially, the show received positive reviews from the critics{{cite web|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/ep2-mystery-surrounds-zara-noor-abbas-elopement-in-deewar-e-shab/|title=Ep2: Mystery surrounds Zara Noor Abbas' elopement in 'Deewar-e-Shab'|publisher=Something Haute|date=17 June 2019|access-date=13 March 2021|first=Yumna|last=Aftab}} and received well ratings as well. Having 2.4 TRPs of first episode, 5.9 TRPs of fifth episode,{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzubxjMnv0b/?igshid=xsqunjwwbyi1 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BzubxjMnv0b |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=#DeewareShab {{!}} Outshining competition! Saturdays at 8:00 PM on #HUMTV|publisher=instagram|access-date=13 March 2021}}{{cbignore}} 5.4 TRPs of eighth episode, it gained good ratings consistently.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

Accolades

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YearAward ShowCategoryNameResultRef
2020

|1st Pakistan International Screen Awards

|Best TV Actress

|Sarah Khan

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1184279|title=Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out|website=dawn.com|date=24 December 2019|language=en|access-date=2020-11-07}}

References

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