Zebaish

Zebaish (Urdu: زیبائش‎, lit. 'Decoration') is a 2020 Pakistani television series premiered on 12 June 2020 on Hum TV. It is written by Bushra Ansari, directed by Iqbal Hussain and produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Production. Based on the life of actors in the film industry, it features Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Zoya Nasir, Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas and Babar Ali.[1]

Zebaish
GenreComedy
Drama
Dark Thriller
Written byBushra Ansari
Directed byIqbal Hussain
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original language(s)Urdu
No. of episodes10
Production
Producer(s)Momina Duraid
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time40-42 Minutes
Production company(s)MD Productions
DistributorHum Network Limited
Release
Original networkHum TV
Picture formatPAL (576i)
HDTV 1080i
Audio formatStereo
Original release12 June 2020 –
present

Plot

The show highlights certain issues of Pakistani society including the backwardness of certain areas of Pakistan where people like Pirzada Wasif; being "Pir" think that they can run the society according to their own opinions and views and can dominate other people on this basis. The other issue is regarding the film industry of Pakistan where certain women like Pirzadi Noushaba deviate from the right path and for the sake of getting fame, sacrifice their loved ones and their morals and start walking on the wrong path.

Cast
  • Zara Noor Abbas as Noushaba “Noushi” -- Daughter of Nadira & Pirzada Nafees-ud-din [2]
  • Asad Siddiqui as Nadeem
  • Bushra Ansari as Shahana--Nadeem's mother
  • Asma Abbas as Nadira -- a courtesan, Pirzada Nafees-ud-din's wife & Noushaba's mother
  • Zoya Nasir as Natasha “Tashi” -- Munshi's daughter [3]
  • Babar Ali as Pervaiz -- Javed’s best friend
  • Qavi Khan as Pir Sahab -- Pirzadi Salma's father, Wasif & Nafeesudin's chacha, Noushaba's grandfather
  • Adnan Shah Tipu as Pirzada Qasim -- a husband of two wives and wants to marry Noushaba
  • Alyy Khan
  • Shabbir Jan as Javed -- an alcoholic racer, lawyer and gambler, Shahana's first husband, Nadeem's father & Pervaiz's best friend
  • Iqbal Hussain as Wasif-- Pirzada Nafees-ud-din's brother & Pirzadi Salma's husband
  • Shaheen Khan ; a widow -- Natasha's mother
  • Salma Zafar
  • Akbar Islam
  • Hammad Shoaib

Production

After the experience of worked with Zara Noor Abbas, Asma Abbas and Bushra Ansari in historical drama Deewar-e-Shab, Iqbal Hussain decided to cast the same trio in upcoming project.[4][5] In October 2019, the serial was announced by Abbas through her Instagram account.[6] It marked the second on-screen collaboration of real life couple Abbas and Siddiqui after Challawaa.[7][8] The first and second teaser released on 8 May 2020 saying that it would released after Eid from June 2020.[9]

Controversy

After the initital few episodes came out of the series, it became the victim of trolls for poor cinematography with huge star cast.[10] The critics Lubna Faryad from YouTube channel, "Amma TV Aur Mein" also criticized the show, to which Bushra Ansari wrote, "This is cheap commentry, they (critics) are the coronas in our lives". The social media trolls Ansari and her comments.[11][12] Later, Ansari apologises to drama critics, said she overreacted.[13]

References
  1. "Zoya Nasir to star in 'Zebaish'". The Nation. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. "Imran Ashraf, Mawra Hocane, Sami Khan and Danish Nawaz come together on one stage". Daily Times. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Zara Noor Abbas reveals she was 'always afraid of holding animals'". Daily Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. "Iqbal Hussain refutes rumors about marriage to Bushra Ansari". Daily Pakistan Global. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  5. "Zoya all set to dazzle fans in 'Zebaish' alongside Zara Noor Abbas and Bushra". Daily Times. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. "Zara Noor Abbas reveals she was 'always afraid of holding animals'". Daily Times. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. "TV's new favourites | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  8. Shabbir, Buraq. "Zoya Nasir shares details of her next drama, Deewangi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  9. Shabbir, Buraq. "How has COVID-19 affected the drama industry?". The News International. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  10. "Will the State help or hinder Pakistan's TV evolution? | Instep | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. "People want Bushra Ansari to say sorry for rude comments". The Nation. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. "Did Bushra Ansari just call drama critics 'corona'?". Samaa TV. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. "Bushra Ansari apologises to drama critics, says she overreacted | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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