Pinjra (2017 TV series)

For the 1972 Marathi film, see Pinjra (film).

Pinjra (Urdu: پنجرا, lit. 'Cage') is an Urdu language Pakistani television series directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Imran Nazir. First broadcast in Pakistan by A-Plus TV, It features actors Yumna Zaidi, Noman Ijaz, Kiran Haq, Samina Ahmed, Hassan Ahmed, Farah Tufail and Faiza Gillani. Premiering on 25 January 2017, Pinjra ended its run on 2 August 2017 after telecasting 27 episodes.^[2][3][4]

Pinjra
Written by	Imran Nazir
Directed by	Kashif Nisar
Starring	See the section on cast below
Music by	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan[1]
Opening theme	"Ishqaaway" by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	27
Production
Producer	A-Plus Entertainment
Running time	Approx. 35–40 minutes
Production company	26th Frame Entertainment
Original release
Network	A-Plus TV
Release	25 January (2017-01-25) – 2 August 2017 (2017-08-02)

Cast

• Yumna Zaidi as Aasiya, Vanni of Jahanzaib Mazari
• Noman Ijaz as Aurengzeb (Ranga) Mazari
• Kiran Haq as Zulaikha, wife of Jahanzaib Mazari
• Hassan Niazi as Jahanzaib Mazari
• Samina Ahmad as Jannat Bibi
• Daniyal Raheel as Shahzaib Mazari
• Azra Aftab as Nasreen
• Hassan Ahmed as Ch Mubashir
• Farah Tufail as Fareeda, sister of Jahanzaib Mazari
• Faiza Gillani as Sakina
• Sonia Nazir as Zubeida
• Umer Darr as Lala, Zulaikha's brother
• Agha Mustafa Hassan as Waqar

Theme

The series is based on social and moral issues revolving around gender discrimination in the rural society, specifically related to the concept of Vani.^[5] The story tells the journey of Amtul Rafay, a young girl who is sold off by her family to compensate another family where her brother had killed her fiancé. Simultaneously it revolves around reality based issues with different characters within the same plot.

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipients	Result
2018	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actor	Noman Ijaz	Nominated[6]