Sadqay Tumhare

Set in 1980s Pakistani society and based on the writer’s real-life story, Sadqay Tumhare follows Shano and Khalil, cousins whose engagement was arranged at birth by their families. Shano, a simple village girl, is deeply devoted to the engagement, while Khalil, an arrogant city boy raised as the “Prince of Punjab,” initially dismisses her feelings. After years of separation, Shano’s yearning to meet Khalil grows. Although Khalil is indifferent, a dream prompts him to visit her. At their first meeting in over a decade, they fall in love, but Shano’s parents oppose their union, preferring her marriage to her paternal cousin Fayaz.

Khalil’s family proposes formally, but Shano’s parents reject it. Amid escalating tensions, Fayaz and his accomplices brutally beat Khalil, but Khalil retaliates. Despite their love, Shano and Khalil face continuous interference, including Rasheeda, Shano’s manipulative mother, who emotionally blackmails Khalil into renouncing Shano. Plans to marry in court fail as Shano’s mother fakes a suicide attempt, halting their union. Shano’s best friend Humaira later reveals Rasheeda orchestrated Shano’s earlier escape to damage her reputation. Khalil is accused of kidnapping, but Shano testifies in court to clear his name.

Rasheeda’s confession of her lingering love for Khalil’s father, Abdul Rehman, leads to further turmoil. Amin, Shano’s father, suffers a stroke upon learning this. Humaira, secretly in love with Khalil, convinces Shano to give up Khalil to save her father’s health, which improves after Shano’s sacrifice. The tragic backstory of Khalil’s illegitimacy is revealed—his mother, Inayat, was pregnant with another man’s child when she married Abdul Rehman, further complicating the families’ relationship. Inayat’s death shortly after worsens the heartbreak.

Shano and Khalil are forced into separate marriages. Years later, in 1994, Khalil, now a successful banker, learns of Shano’s death, attributed to depression over their separation. At her funeral, Khalil forgives her husband and estranged family members, though he remains angry with Rasheeda. Shano’s sister introduces Khalil to her son, named Khurram, a tribute to their unrealized love. As Khalil leaves, he sees Shano’s spirit watching over him, symbolizing their enduring but tragic connection.

• Samiya Mumtaz as Rasheeda Amin - Shano's mother. She is the main person who opposes marrying Shano and Khalil, although she is the one who initially promised it. Over time, we see that Shano's mother has quite a few secrets she hides. Her character is displayed as being very quick tempered and aggressive to Shano, often hitting and yelling at her daughter. She is very abusive, and only engaged Shano and Khalil for revenge. She always lures towards Abdul Rehman
• Mahira Khan as Rukhsana Amin a.k.a. Shano - Eighteen-year-old girl from village of Balgan. She is daughter of Rasheeda & Amin. Also, eldest sister of Raziya, Kauser, Haider and Maimoona. Shano wishes to marry her childhood fiancé; Khalil. However, her parents insist she never see him again. Shano is at first quiet and dreamy, but becomes stronger and braver.^[10]
• Adnan Malik as Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar - Khalil is a highly educated and outspoken young man from Lahore. He is portrayed as an angry young man having a tough and pampered personality. Although on the outside Khalil behaves in a macho manner, on the inside he is very caring and good-hearted.
• Rehan Sheikh as Mohammad Amin Janjua- Shano's father. He is seen as clueless and unintelligent, as his wife is more clever than him and controls him.
• Tahira Imam as Inaayat Bibi - Khalil's mother and Rasheeda's older sister. Inaayat is a kind and mature woman. Inaayat loves her son Khalil and is very kind to Shano, but her relationship with her sister is damaged after Rasheeda's mistreatment of Khalil.
• Farhan Ali Agha as Abdul Rehman Qamar- Khalil's stepfather. He is a very understanding and decent man. He wants the best for his family and always treats Shano kindly. He supports Shano and Khalil's attempt to marry.
• Shamil Khan as Doctor Maqsood Ahmed Mughal- Shano & Khalil's cousin who is six years older than him. He is a medical student living with Khalil's family. He is good friends with Khalil. Maqsood acts as Khalil's voice of reason.
• Saniya Shamshad as Humaira Batool - Shano's best friend and classmate. She is a very good friend to Shano and they discuss everything. Humaira only wants to see Shano's happiness and she tries to help Shano and Khalil. However, we later learn that everything is definitely not what it seems. This is because Humaira later creates problems between Shano and Khalil as she falls in love with Khalil and wants to marry him. Shano is shocked when she gets to know the truth.
• Mukarram Kaleem as Fayaz - Mukarram plays his role as Shano's paternal cousin. It is seen that he is interested in marrying Shano from the very beginning. After learning of Khalil he acts as a rebel in the relationship of the two, but eventually doesn't succeed and gives up on Shano.
• Imran Ashraf as Mushtaq - Humaira's cousin. He wants to marry Shano and plans against her and Khalil.
• Naghma as Bee Ji - Rasheeda and Inayat's mother. She loves Khalil and Shano very much and supports them at every turn.
• Qavi Khan as Maulvi Sanaullah
• Sara Razi as Raziya - Shano's sister
• Arisha Razi as Kauser - Shanno's younger sister
• Irfan Khoosat as Chacha Mir, Tangay wala
• Haris Waheed as Imtiaz - Fayaz's elder brother
• Saife Hassan as Mustaq's father
• Birjees Farooqui as Samina
• Anoushey Ashraf as Journalist (cameo appearance)
• Kaif Ghaznavi as Ruby Naz (Khalil's wife) (cameo appearance)

Writer of the serial, Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar said that the serial is based on a true story, his own life, "There is no scene that has been added for the sake of the drama"^[11]

The serial was shot in many locations including rural areas of Interior Punjab. Other locations include Sialkot, Sambrial, Kotri and Karachi.^[12]

Besides the serial's airing on TV, it was also uploaded on YouTube. All the episode were available on YouTube which were later removed in 2017. Netflix launched Pakistani dramas in 2016 and the series rights was acquired by Netflix to stream it as VOD.^[13]

The series broadcast in India on Zindagi.^[14]

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