Jahez (Urdu: جہیز, lit. 'Dowry') is a 2012 Pakistani social drama television serial directed by Babar Javed, written by Amna Mufti and produced by A&B Entertainment. The drama stars Hina Dilpazeer, Abid Ali and Faysal Qureshi in lead roles, and was first aired on 9 February 2012 on Geo Entertainment.[1]
| Jahez | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Family drama Social drama |
| Written by | Amna Mufti |
| Directed by | Babar Javed |
| Starring | Hina Dilpazeer Abid Ali Faysal Qureshi Beenish Chohan |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Producer | A&B Entertainment |
| Running time | Approx 40 Minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo TV |
| Release | 9 February – 14 July 2012 |
Plot summary
The series focuses on the social issues surrounding the dowry system, with the main character endeavouring to give her son a great future despite the many hardships she faces. It centers on the life of a couple who fulfill the need of dowry for their daughters with the help of their son.[2]
Cast
- Hina Dilpazeer as Badar-un-Nisa "Baddo"
- Abid Ali as Baddo's husband
- Faysal Qureshi as Sheikhoo
- Jana Malik as Saira
- Uroosa Siddiqui as Sana
- Fizza Zehra as Hina
- Sadia Ghaffar as Nida
- Tehreem Zuberi as Afsheen
- Shahid Naqvi as Babu Bhai
- Hajra Khan as Roshaney
- Aamir Qureshi as Atif
- Noshaba Javed as Saira's Mother
- Shehzad Mukhtar Saira's Father
- Gul e Rana[3]
- Beenish Chohan
- Afshan Qureshi
Awards and nominations
| Date of Ceremony | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2013 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actor – Satellite | Faysal Qureshi | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Television Writer | Amna Mufti | Nominated |