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{{short description|2019–20 Pakistani television series}}
{{short description|2019–20 Pakistani television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Deewar-e-Shab
| image = Deewar-e-Shab.jpg
| image = Deewar-e-Shab.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| alt_name =
| alt_name =
| native_name =
| native_name =
| genre = [[Romance film|Romance]]<br>[[Period drama]]
| genre = [[Romance film|Romance]]<br>[[Period drama]]
| creator =
| creator =
| based_on = {{based on|''Deewar-e-Shab''|[[Aliya Bukhari]]}}
| based_on = {{based on|''Deewar-e-Shab''|[[Aliya Bukhari]]}}
| developer =
| developer =
| writer = Aliya Bukhari
| writer = Aliya Bukhari
| screenplay =
| screenplay =
| story =
| story =
| director = Iqbal Hussain
| creative_director =
| director = Iqbal Hussain
| creative_director =
| starring = {{plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Nausheen Shah]]
* [[Nausheen Shah]]
* [[Sarah Khan]]
* [[Sarah Khan]]
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* [[Zainab Qayyum]]
* [[Zainab Qayyum]]
* [[Tara Mahmood]]
* [[Tara Mahmood]]
* [[Anmol Baloch]]
* [[Osama Tahir]]
* [[Kinza Hashmi]]
* [[Kinza Hashmi]]
}}
}}
| narrated = Iqbal Hussain
| narrated = Iqbal Hussain
| theme_music_composer = [[Sahir Ali Bagga]]<br>Sohail Haider
| theme_music_composer = [[Sahir Ali Bagga]]<br>Sohail Haider
| opentheme = "Kya Hai Ishq"<br>'''Singer(s)'''<br>[[Sahir Ali Bagga]] & Manwa Sisters <br>'''Lyrics by'''<br>Imam Raza
| opentheme = "Kya Hai Ishq"<br>'''Singer(s)'''<br>[[Sahir Ali Bagga]] & Manwa Sisters <br>'''Lyrics by'''<br>Imam Raza
| endtheme = "Dewaar e Shab"<br>'''Singer'''<br>Beena Khan<br>'''Lyrics by'''<br>[[Sabir Zafar]]
| endtheme = "Dewaar e Shab"<br>'''Singer'''<br>Beena Khan<br>'''Lyrics by'''<br>[[Sabir Zafar]]
| composer = Sahir Ali Bagga
| composer = [[Sahir Ali Bagga]]
| country = Pakistan
| country = Pakistan
| language = [[Urdu]]
| language = Urdu
| num_seasons = 1
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 40
| num_episodes = 40
| executive_producer = [[Momina Duraid]]
| executive_producer = [[Momina Duraid]]
| producer =
| producer =
| location = {{plainlist|
| location = {{plainlist|
* [[Wazirabad]]
* [[Wazirabad]]
* [[Lahore]]
* [[Lahore]]
}}
}}
| cinematography = Muhammad Aqeel<br>Hasnain Deswali
| cinematography = Muhammad Aqeel<br>Hasnain Deswali
| editor = Sheraz Fayyaz
| editor = Sheraz Fayyaz
| camera =
| camera =
| runtime = approx. 43-45 minutes
| runtime = approx. 43-45 minutes
| company = [[MD Productions]]
| company = [[MD Productions]]
| distributor = [[Hum Network Limited]]
| budget =
| budget =
| network = [[Hum TV]]
| network = [[Hum TV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|06|08|df=y}}
| picture_format = [[PAL]] ([[576i]])<br>[[HDTV]] [[1080i]]
| last_aired = {{End date|2020|03|21|df=y}}
| audio_format = [[Stereophonic sound]]
| related =
| first_run = <!--The nation in which the series first aired, if different from country parameter-->
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2019|06|08}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=y|2020|03|21}}
| preceded_by = ''[[Ranjha Ranjha Kardi]]''
| followed_by = ''[[Dil Ruba]]''
| related = [[Aangan (2018 TV series)]]
| website = https://www.hum.tv/
| production_website =
}}
}}


'''''Deewar-e-Shab''''' ({{Lang-ur|{{Nq|دیوار شب}}|lit=Wall of Night}}) is a 2019 [[Pakistani dramas|Pakistani]] [[historical drama|historical]] drama television series created and produced by [[Momina Duraid]] of [[MD Productions]], and directed by Iqbal Hussain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1095475|title=’آنگن‘ کے بعد تاریخ پر مبنی ایک اور ڈرامہ ’دیوار شب‘|website=dawnnews.tv|language=en|access-date=2020-10-26}}</ref> 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]], Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while [[Zara Noor Abbas]], Anmol Baloch and [[Mohsin Abbas Haider]] also has an extended cameo appearance.<ref name=dawn>{{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}}</ref><ref name=news>{{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}}</ref> The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on [[Hum TV]] and aired every Saturday evening at 8:00pm PST.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=hipp>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183247|title=Mohsin Abbas and Nausheen Shah open up about depression to Ahsan Khan|last=Staff|first=Images|date=2019-07-12|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>
'''''Deewar-e-Shab''''' ({{Langx|ur|{{Nq|دیوار شب}}|lit=Wall of Night}}) is a 2019 [[Pakistani dramas|Pakistani]] [[historical drama|historical]] drama television series, based on the history of [[Heeramandi]] created and produced by [[Momina Duraid]] of [[MD Productions]], and directed by Iqbal Hussain.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=dawn>{{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}}</ref><ref name=news>{{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}}</ref> The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on [[Hum TV]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name=hipp>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183247|title=Mohsin Abbas and Nausheen Shah open up about depression to Ahsan Khan|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2019-07-12|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Set in the early '90s when courtesans or [[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 and Nagina 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.
Set in the early '90s when [[tawaif]]s 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; 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 daughtersSandal and Geeti-Aara 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 orphaned.
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 Geeti-Aara.
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 ==
== Cast ==
*[[Shahzad Sheikh]]<ref name="hipp" /> as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj
* [[Shahzad Sheikh]]<ref name="hipp" /> as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj
*[[Sarah Khan]] as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's grand-daughter, Sandal's twin sister
* [[Sarah Khan]] as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Sandal's twin sister
*[[Bushra Ansari]] as Sitara Jahan
* [[Bushra Ansari]] as Sitara Jahan
*[[Asma Abbas]]<ref name="dawn" /> as Dildar Begum
* [[Nausheen Shah]]<ref name="news" /> as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter
* [[Asma Abbas]]<ref name="dawn"/> as Dildar Begum
*[[Kinza Hashmi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7DjTll7Dj/|title=@kinzahashmi on Instagram: "دِیوارِشب 🍁 Coming soon.. @humtvpakistanofficial Directed by #iqbalhussain"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref> as Joya Izhaar
*Anmol Balouch as Rabiya Islam
* [[Anmol Baloch]] as Rabiya Islam
*[[Zainab Qayyum]] as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter
* [[Zainab Qayyum]] as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter
* [[Kinza Hashmi]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> as Joya Izhaar
*[[Shahroz Sabzwari]]<ref name="hipp" /> as Khayyam Yousuf; Feroza's son & Sitara Jahan's grand-son
* [[Shahroz Sabzwari]]<ref name="hipp" /> 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
* [[Hira Soomro]] as Sandal; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Geti Ara's twin sister
*Saima Qureshi as Shaista
* [[Osama Tahir]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> as Maaz Islam
*Hammad Shoaib as Nabeel
* [[Tara Mahmood]] as Shaama
*Osama Tahir<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIYJT5BvBJ/|title=Osama Tahir on Instagram: "Deewar-e-Shab"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-06-01}}</ref> as Maaz Islam
* [[Mariam Mirza]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife
*[[Tara Mahmood]] as Shaama
* [[Syed Mohammad Ahmed]] as Ustaad Faraghat Baig
*[[Mariam Mirza]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmzR91BBQk/|title=Mariam Mirza on Instagram: "#deewareshab @shahzadsheikh @ayeshatoor"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife
* Amna Malik as Gul Izhaar
*[[Syed Mohammad Ahmed]] as Ustaad Faraghat Baig
*[[Amna Malik]] as Gul
* Ayesha Toor as Zubia
* [[Zara Noor Abbas]] as Feroza Jahan<ref name="dawn" /> Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1–4)
*Ayesha Toor as Zubia
*[[Zara Noor Abbas]] as Feroza Jahan<ref name="dawn" /> Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1-4)
* [[Mohsin Abbas Haider]] as Faiz Ali<ref name="news" /> (Episode 1–5)
* [[Saife Hassan]] as Afsar
*[[Nausheen Shah]]<ref name="news" /> as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter
* [[Sabiha Hashmi]] as Izhaar's mother; Gul's mother-in-law
*[[Mohsin Abbas Haider]] as Faiz Ali<ref name="news" /> (Episode 1-5)
* Iqbal Hussain as Baali
*[[Saife Hassan]]
* Kamran Jilani as Islam
*[[Iqbal Hussain]]
* [[Saima Qureshi]] as Shaista; Islam’s wife
*Kamran Jilani as Islam
*Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar
* Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar
*Shaheen Khan as Shakra
* [[Shaheen Khan (Pakistani actress)|Shaheen Khan]] as Shakra; Izhaar’s wife
*Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar
* Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar
*Ayesha Rajput
* Ayesha Rajput
*Sarah Elahi as Almas
* Sarah Elahi as Almas; Gul Naaz’s daughter and Dildar Begum’s grand daughter
*Shamayel Tareen
* Shamayel Tareen as Zartaj, Yousuf Kamal’s sister
*[[Amna Ilyas]]
* [[Hammad Shoaib]] as Nabeel
*Raja Haider as Yousuf
* Raja Haider as Yousuf Kamal; Khayyam and Zubia’s father
*Akbar Khan
* Akbar Khan
*Zeeshan Khan
* Zeeshan Khan
*Sajid Shah
* Sajid Shah
*Talat Shah
* Talat Shah

*Sabiha Hashmi as Izhaar and Islam's mother
== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Deewar-e-Shab OST
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sahir Ali Bagga]] & Manwa Sisters
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2019|06|20|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Television soundtrack]]
| length = (02:21)
| language = Urdu
| label = [[Momina Duraid Productions|M.D Productions]]
| producer = [[Momina Duraid]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| 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
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| 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<ref>{{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}}</ref> and received well ratings as well. Having 2.4 TRPs of first episode, 5.9 TRPs of fifth episode,<ref>{{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}}</ref> 5.4 TRPs of eighth episode, it gained good ratings consistently.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}

== Accolades ==
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year!!Award Show !!Category!!Name!!Result !!Ref
|-
| 2020
|[[1st Pakistan International Screen Awards]]
|''Best TV Actress''
|[[Sarah Khan]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{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}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
*[https://www.hum.tv/dramas/deewar-e-shab/ Official website]
*[https://www.hum.tv/dramas/deewar-e-shab/ Official website]


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[[Category:Pakistani drama television series]]
[[Category:2019 Pakistani television series debuts]]
[[Category:2019 Pakistani television series debuts]]
[[Category:2020 Pakistani television series endings]]
[[Category:Urdu-language television shows]]
[[Category:Hum TV original programming]]
[[Category:Pakistani tawaif film and television works]]

Latest revision as of 01:30, 26 October 2024

Deewar-e-Shab
GenreRomance
Period drama
Based onDeewar-e-Shab
by Aliya Bukhari
Written byAliya Bukhari
Directed byIqbal Hussain
Starring
Narrated byIqbal Hussain
Theme music composerSahir Ali Bagga
Sohail Haider
Opening theme"Kya Hai Ishq"
Singer(s)
Sahir Ali Bagga & Manwa Sisters
Lyrics by
Imam Raza
Ending theme"Dewaar e Shab"
Singer
Beena Khan
Lyrics by
Sabir Zafar
ComposerSahir Ali Bagga
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerMomina Duraid
Production locations
CinematographyMuhammad Aqeel
Hasnain Deswali
EditorSheraz Fayyaz
Running timeapprox. 43-45 minutes
Production companyMD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release8 June 2019 (2019-06-08) –
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)

Deewar-e-Shab (Urdu: 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.[1] 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.[2][3] The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on Hum TV.[4][5][6][7]

Plot

[edit]

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 (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

[edit]

Music

[edit]
Deewar-e-Shab OST
Soundtrack album by
Sahir Ali Bagga & Manwa Sisters
Released20 June 2019 (2019-06-20)
Recorded2019
GenreTelevision soundtrack
Length(2:21)
LanguageUrdu
LabelM.D Productions
ProducerMomina Duraid
External media
Audio
audio icon "Deewar e Shab" on SoundCloud
Video
video icon "Deewar-e-Shab" OST on YouTube

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

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No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Kya Hai Ishq"Imran RazaSahir Ali Bagga2:21
2."Deewar-e-Shab Ke paar Hain Hum"Sabir ZafarBeena Khan 

Reception

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Initially, the show received positive reviews from the critics[11] and received well ratings as well. Having 2.4 TRPs of first episode, 5.9 TRPs of fifth episode,[12] 5.4 TRPs of eighth episode, it gained good ratings consistently.[citation needed]

Accolades

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Year Award Show Category Name Result Ref
2020 1st Pakistan International Screen Awards Best TV Actress Sarah Khan Nominated [13]

References

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  1. ^ "'آنگن' کے بعد تاریخ پر مبنی ایک اور ڈرامہ 'دیوار شب'". Dawn News. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Haq, Irfan Ul (15 January 2019). "Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbasi and Zara Noor Abbas are starring together in Hum TV's next period play". DAWN. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c NewsBytes. "Zara Noor Abbas on her upcoming play Deewar e Shab". The News International. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. ^ Instep (27 January 2019). "In conversation with Zara Noor Abbas". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Khan, Saira (2 February 2019). "Shahzad Sheikh and Shahroz Sabzwari to star together in Deewar-e-Shab". HIP. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  6. ^ Ahmed, Hira (15 January 2019). "Deeware Shab: Cast, Promo, Timings & Plot". Brandsynario. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Mohsin Abbas and Nausheen Shah open up about depression to Ahsan Khan". DAWN. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  8. ^ "@kinzahashmi on Instagram: "دِیوارِشب 🍁 Coming soon.. @humtvpakistanofficial Directed by #iqbalhussain"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Osama Tahir on Instagram: "Deewar-e-Shab"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Mariam Mirza on Instagram: "#deewareshab @shahzadsheikh @ayeshatoor"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  11. ^ Aftab, Yumna (17 June 2019). "Ep2: Mystery surrounds Zara Noor Abbas' elopement in 'Deewar-e-Shab'". Something Haute. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  12. ^ "#DeewareShab | Outshining competition! Saturdays at 8:00 PM on #HUMTV". instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". dawn.com. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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