Jo Bichar Gaye

The plot revolves around the political conflict between West Pakistan and modern day, Bangladesh at the time of Liberation of Bangladesh, and deals with fictional events from 1970 to 1971.

• Wahaj Ali as Romi. A character based on Shafi Imam Rumi
• Maya Ali as Sonia Anwar
• Talha Chahour as Capt. Z.I. Farrukh
• Adnan Jaffar as Col A.Fakhruddin
• Nadia Jamil as Shabnam Anwar
• Sajid Shah as Anwarul Haq
• Fazal Hussain as Haroon Anwar
• Rana Majid as Capt. Salahuddin Baig
• Aurangzaib Mirza as Col Aurangzeb
• Ahmed Abbas as Capt. Kabeer Alam
• Umer Darr as Capt. Siddiqui
• Omar Cheema as Shil
• Shizza Khan as Koko Aftab
• Zaheer Taj as Maj. Ghayas ud Din
• Usman Zia as Professor Ajeet
• Fahad Hashmi as Union Leader
• Usama Rehan as Tameez ud Fin
• Shahrule Ali As Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
• Fahad Sokhta as Professor
• Shah Fahad as Politician
• Arsalan Dultana as Politician
• Major Omer Shabbir as Maj. Omer
• Ghulam Hussain as Mohammad Ruhul Amin
• Muneeb Qadir as Jawaharlal Nehru

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| Title = The Oath

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| ShortSummary = Captain Farrukh reaches Dhaka after being posted there, and feels that the circumstances are not good, favoring some major disaster. He is introduced to Brig. A. Fakhruddin, and updates him about the conditions. In Dhaka University, Professor Ajeet addresses the students, telling them that they suffered a lot because of West Pakistan's unfairness, and now they want freedom. Sonia condemns it, and asks "what kind of freedom?". On invitation, Farrukh goes to an event of Dhaka University's dramatic club society, where he encounters Sonia.

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| Title = The Last Toast

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| ShortSummary = Students from West Pakistan go to Professor Ajeet to save their lives when some Bengali students try to kill them. He does not help them, and instead talks about his ideology. The next day, Sonia goes to the police station with some West Pakistani students to register a missing persons complaint. There she encounters Farrukh, who asks her what he can do to help her; she says he should find the students. At night, Farrukh goes to the university, where he sees Maj. Ghayas ud Din involved in anti-government activities and informs about it to Brig. A. Fakhruddin. On the other hand, Rumi discovers Sonia's support for the government and he complains to his paternal aunt, Shabnam, however, she supports her daughter. Farrukh meets her and tells Sonia there is still no information regarding the missing students. She invites him to the new years party at her house.

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| Title = Future Prime Minister of Pakistan

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| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Agartala Conspiracy

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Peaceful Protest

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|01|09}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Writ of the Government

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|01|16}}

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| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Dead Reckoning

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|01|23}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Ghazipur

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|01|30}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Dead Before Dawn

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|02|06}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Operation Searchlight

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|02|13}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Uncivil War

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|02|20}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = The Last Prayer

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|02|27}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = The War

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|03|06}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = The Fall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|03|13}}

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Wahaj revealed in an interview about his upcoming project with Maya. Talha Chahour, a theatre actor makes his television debut with this serial. The serial marks comeback of Nadia Jamil after her cancer recovery.

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The shooting of the series took place within Lahore at several locations, mainly Government College University, Punjab University Old Campus, National College of Arts (NCA) and Chamba House, Lahore. A few scenes were filmed in Governor's House, Lahore too.

The series was originally produced to be release on Green Entertainment, however due to the delayed launch of the network it could not happen and consequently the series aired on Geo Entertainment. The first and second teasers were released on 8 December 2021. The series premiered on 12 December 2021.

The series received acclaim due to its execution and script.{{Cite web|url=https://cutacut.com/2022/02/23/jo-bichar-gaye-drama/?|title=Jo Bichar Gaye: A masterclass in storytelling|author=Hurmat Majid|date=23 February 2022|access-date=19 May 2022|work=Cutacut}}

In a review for Dawn, the reviewer praised its unbiased approach comparing it with Hussain's previous historical-period drama stating, "Like Haissam Hussain’s previous work Dastan, which centred on Partition, Jo Bichar Gaye does not indulge in triumphalist patriotism or demonisation."{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189238/|title=Jo Bichar Gaye Illustrates How Political Idealism Can Quickly Turn Into Conspiracy And Murder|date=21 January 2022|work=Dawn Images|author=Sadaf Hiader}} A review for The Express Tribune noted Wahaj Ali's performance as Rumi.{{cite web|website=Express Tribune|author=Entertainment Desk|date=22 February 2022|access-date=|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343803/wahaj-ali-steals-praises-for-his-moving-performance-in-jo-bichar-gaye|title=Wahaj Ali steals praises for his moving performance in 'Jo Bichar Gaye'}} Noor-Ul-Huda of The News International found it as a "well-executed drama" with a "nuanced storyline" and commended the casting, direction, and subject matter, its attention to detail in cinematography, costuming, and visual effects.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/940896-the-ones-that-got-away|title=The ones that got away|author=Noor Ul Huda|date=March 13, 2022|work=The News International|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313193155/https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/940896-the-ones-that-got-away|url-status=live}}

In a review published by The Daily Star, the reviewer panned the series for its distorted portrayal of the 1971 Liberation War, showing protesting Dhaka University students as "uncouth bullies" and Pakistani army men as "righteous gentlemen", and noted the inaccurate depiction of historical events and its use of derogatory language towards Bengalis.{{Cite web |author=Rakshanda Rahman Misha |date=2021-12-28 |title=Unapologetic distortion of history in Pakistani 1971 drama 'Jo Bichar Gaye' |url=https://online.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/unapologetic-distortion-history-pakistani-1971-drama-jo-bichar-gaye-2926856 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818202442/https://online.thedailystar.net/entertainment/tv-film/news/unapologetic-distortion-history-pakistani-1971-drama-jo-bichar-gaye-2926856 |archive-date=2024-08-18 |access-date=2024-08-18 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}

Historian Anam Zakaria, writing for Dawn, argued that it distorts historical events, humanises Pakistani soldiers while depicting Bengalis as villains, and reinforces a narrative that absolves Pakistan of responsibility for the war.{{cite web|title=Fact vs fiction: Pakistan must accept the uncomfortable truths about the 1971 war|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1726305|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216112903/https://www.dawn.com/news/1726305|author=Anam Zakaria|author-link=Anam Zakaria|date=16 December 2022|archive-date=16 December 2022|work=Dawn|url-status=live|language=en-US}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Jo Bichar Gaye

| artist = Sibte Hassan

| type = soundtrack

| length = 5:50

| released = 29 January 2022

| label = Geo

| recorded = 2021

| language = Urdu

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| extra_column = Singer

| total_length = 5:50

| all_music = Sibte Hassan

| all_lyrics = Mubashir Hasan

| title1 = Raste Kathin

| extra1 = Beena Khan

| note1 = Female version{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-jA3hrndyI|title=Jo Bichar Gaye - Episode 01 - Best Scene 10|last=HAR PAL GEO|via=YouTube|date=13 December 2021|access-date=15 February 2022}}

| length1 = 1:37

| title2 = Raste Kathin

| extra2 = Sibte Hassan

| note2 = Male version{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2btc1ovomw|title=Jo Bichar Gaye - New Song - Raasty Khatin - Sibte Hassan|last=HAR PAL GEO|via=YouTube|date=27 January 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}

| length2 = 1:37

| title3 = Tanhai

| extra3 = Sibte Hassan

| note3 = co-written by Sibte Hassan{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd2D1LTJxgk|title=Tanhai OST - (Jo Bichar Gaye)|last=Sibte Hassan|via=YouTube|date=29 January 2022|access-date=15 February 2022}}

| length3 = 2:46

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Category:Pakistani television dramas based on novels

Category:2021 Pakistani television series debuts

Category:2022 Pakistani television series endings

Category:Pakistani period television series

Category:Bangladesh Liberation War fiction

Category:Geo TV original programming