Wabaal (Urdu: وبال, lit.'calamity') is a 2022 Pakistani television series produced by Momina Duraid for Hum TV under banner MD Productions. It is directed by Amin Iqbal and written by Qaisra Hayat. The series stars Sarah Khan and Talha Chahour in leading roles. Wabaal's story revolves around the practice of Riba (usury) and the want for riches. The first episode of the series aired on 3 September 2022.[1]

Wabaal
Urduوَبال
GenreDrama
Mystery
Written byQaisra Hayat
Directed byAmin Iqbal
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerMomina Duraid
ProducerMomina Duraid
Production companyMD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) –
26 February 2023 (2023-02-26)

Plot

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Anum is an over ambitious girl who wants a super luxurious life with all fair and unfair means, this is the story of her errors of judgement that she makes in life.

Cast

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  • Sarah Khan as Anum
  • Talha Chahour as Faraz
  • Meerub Ali as Maham
  • Shagufta Ejaz as Shagufta
  • Saleem Sheikh as Shakir
  • Tara Mahmood as Rahat
  • Nida Khan as Neha
  • Mohammad Hunbal as Naveed, Shagufta's son
  • Raza Ali Abid as Gul Khan
  • Sabiha Hashmi as Shakir's mother
  • Kinza Malik as Faraz's mother
  • Sachal Afzal as Hammad
  • Hareem Sohail as Zarqa
  • Salma Qadir as Zarqa's mother
  • Sohail Masood as Zarqa's father
  • Hira Sheikh as Farzana
  • Tasneem Ansari as Shamim

Production

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In early July 2022, it was rumoured that Sarah Khan and Talha Chahour of Jo Bichar Gaye fame would play the leading roles in Amin Iqbal's directional and Qaisra Hayat's written, which was confirmed at the end of month.[2][3] The first teaser of the series was released on 10 August 2022.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Sumiya (4 September 2022). "Wabaal Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - HUM TV". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Sarah Khan and Talha Chahour to share screen in new project". Daily Times. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Sarah Khan's pool photograph sums up the monsoon situation". Daily Times. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ "The teaser for Sarah Khan and Merub Ali's upcoming drama Wabaal is out now". Dawn Images. 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Hum TV's upcoming drama Wabaal introduces fresh on-screen pairing". somethinghaute.com. 12 August 2022.
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