Dhoka (TV series)
{{Short description|2023 Pakistani television series}}
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| writer = Mehak Nawab
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| executive_producer = Kashif Saleem
Amjad Arif
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| location = Karachi, Pakistan
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| runtime = 35 minutes
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| network = ARY Digital
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Dhoka is a 2023 Pakistani television series written by Mehak Nawab, and directed by Kashif Saleem who co-produced it along with Amjad Arif.{{Cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/dhoka-first-look-affan-waheed-komal-meer-drama/amp|title=First look of Affan Waheed, Komal Meer-starrer 'Dhoka' unveiled
|author=|website=ARY News|date=26 October 2023}} It originally aired on ARY Digital from 7 November to 22 December 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://socialdiary.pk/affan-waheeds-latest-drama-dhoka-unveils-its-teasers|title=Affan Waheed's Latest Drama "Dhoka" Unveils Its Teasers
|author=Sana Arif|website=Social Diary|date=26 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.magpakistan.com/dhoka-drama-cast|title=Dhoka Drama Cast: Name & Picture – ARY Digital
|author=Sumiya|website=Mag Pakistan|date=12 November 2023}}
Premise
Hadi and Komal have been in love since childhood. However, Komal's mother doesn't let them marry. As Hadi is not as stable as she expects him to be. As the story build up Komal marries Ahmed, who later traps her based on lies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/dhoka-last-episode|title=Dhoka last episode: A Riveting Tale of Love and Friendship ends on a happy note
|author=Sania Iftikhar|website=Trending in Social|date=23 December 2023}}
Cast
- Affan Waheed as Hadi; a mature, educated and sorted guy who wants to fight for his love. However, societal pressure does not let him take action in time.
- Sanam Jung{{Cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/19-Nov-2022/1510769?version=amp|title=صنم جنگ نئے ڈرامہ سیریل "مونا پیاری" میں موٹی لڑکی کا کردارادا کرتی نظر آئیں گی |author=|website=Daily Pakistan Urdu|date=19 November 2022}} as Kainat; Ahmed's first wife who is middle-class, mature, hard-working and independent but is stuck in an odd situation because of her husband.
- Agha Ali as Ahmed; a charming and clever guy who knows how to turn things in his favor, even if his actions hurt someone
- Komal Meer as Komal; a simple yet stubborn girl who wants her lover Hadi to fight for their marriage
- Sidra Niazi as Natasha; Hadi's friend
- Atiqa Odho as Ahmed's mother
- Shagufta Ejaz as Mehmooda; Hira and Komal's mother
- Javed Shaikh as Ali; Hira and Komal's father
- Ismat Zaidi as Hadi and Arsala's mother
- Nausheen Shah as Arsala; Hadi's sister
- Paras Masroor as Kami; Kainat's brother
- Maryam Fatima as Hira; Komal's sister
- Yasir Ali as Nabeel; Hira's husband
- Zara Ahmed as Sila; Ahmed's sister
- Seemi Pasha as Kainat's mother
- Khalifa Sajeeruddin as Ahmed's father
Production
The serial was first announced in March 2022 by the director and producer, Kashif Saleem revealing Affan Waheed and Humaima Malik to be the main lead.{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189688|title=Affan Waheed and Humaima Malick are pairing up for upcoming drama Ab Nahi Milenge Hum
|author=Irfan ul Haq|website=Images Dawn|date=10 March 2022}} The project was titled as "Ab Nahin Milenge Hum" but prior to its release it was changed to "Dhoka".{{Cite web|url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/14811-upcoming-drama-ab-nahi-milenge-hum-to-star-humaima-malick-and-affan-waheed|title=Upcoming drama Ab Nahi Milenge Hum to star Humaima Malick and Affan Waheed
|author=|website=Mag The Weekly|date=25 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/affan-waheeds-upcoming-drama-ab-nahi-milenge-hum-details-bts-pictures|title=Affan Waheed's Upcoming Drama Ab Nahi Milenge Hum Details & BTS Pictures
|author=Sidra|website=Review it|date=1 June 2023}} However, later Malick was replaced by Jung.{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Sep-2023/sanam-jung-details-how-it-feels-to-live-with-parents-after-marriage|title=Sanam Jung details how it feels to live with parents after marriage
|author=Noor Fatima|website=Daily Pakistan|date=13 September 2022}} Agha Ali and Komal Meer joined the show as lead as well.{{Cite web|url=http://mykarachialerts.com/ab-nahi-milenge-hum-affan-waheeds-drama-cast-details-teaser|title=Ab Nahi Milenge Hum -Affan Waheed's Drama, Cast, Details & Teaser|author=Shumaila Kazmi|website=My Karachi Alerts|date=2 June 2023}} Dhoka completed its shooting in May 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://mashriqtv.pk/latest/278473|title=
"اب نہیں ملیں گے ہم" کی شوٹنگ مکمل کر لی گئیauthor=|website=Mashriq TV|date=2 June 2023}} The serial started airing from 7 November, broadcasting episodes five days a week, Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM.{{Cite web|url=https://urdu.arynews.tv/ary-digital-dhoka-affan-waheed-komal-meer|title=میں آپ کی شکایت کردوں گی|author=Web Desk|website=ARY News|date=21 November 2023}}