Aahat (Pakistani TV series)

Aahat is a Pakistani television series first broadcast on Pakistan Television Corporation. It was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Sahira Kazmi. The 7-episode series, starring Sania Saeed, Salman Ahmad and Samina Ahmad in leading roles, ran from 1991 to 1992. Aahat focuses on the subject of family planning.^[1]

Aahat
DVD cover for Aahat
Original title	آہٹ
Written by	Haseena Moin
Directed by	Sahira Kazmi
Starring	Sania Saeed Salman Ahmed Samina Ahmed Huma Nawab
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
No. of episodes	7
Production
Producer	Sahira Kazmi
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Original release
Network	PTV
Release	1991 (1991) – 1992 (1992)

Plot

The series revolves around a couple who have big dreams of a happy family, but each spouse also has personal aspirations. However, after their marriage, theire life changes when they have to face problems due to have many children. The societal pressure to have a male child led them to keep having more children.^[2][3]

Cast

• Sania Saeed as Rabya
• Salman Ahmad as Amir
• Samina Ahmed as Bushra (Amir's mother)
• Huma Nawab as Fouzia
• Qazi Wajid as Anwar
• Talat Naseer as Naheed^[4]
• Jahanara Hai as Naheed's mother
• Salma Zafar as Rajjo Masi
• Sabiha Hashmi as Principle
• Ahmad Kapadia as Daniyal
• Ubaida Ansari as Doctor Sahiba
• Nabeela Isfahani as Saba
• Zahra Malik as Meena
• Imtiaz Taj as Rajjo's Husband
• Anam as Guriya
• Tasneem Rana as Bibi Janti
• Shan Shirazi as Nashi
• Masood Zia as Driver

Production

Casting

According to Saeed, she was cast in the series due to her understanding towards the issue, not on the basis of her acting skills.^[5]

Broadcast

An Arabic dubbed version of the series was broadcast in Saudia Arbaia.^[6]