Mera Naseeb

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Mera Naseeb
Written by	Samira Fazal
Directed by	Adnan Ahmed
Starring	Syra Yousuf Sanam Saeed Imran Abbas Adeel Hussain Imran Aslam
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language(s)	Urdu
No. of episodes	23
Production
Producer(s)	Momina Duraid
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	38-42 minutes
Production company(s)	Momina Duraid Productions
Release
Original network	Hum TV
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	1 April (2011-04-01) – 21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)
External links
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Mera Naseeb is a Pakistani television series inspired by the English novel Sister of My Heart by Indian author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni while screenplay was written by Samira Fazal. It originally broadcast on Hum TV from 1 April 2011 to 21 August 2011. The serial has an ensemble cast of Syra Yousuf, Sanam Saeed, Imran Abbas, Adeel Hussain, Sakina Samo, Samina Peerzada, Rubina Ashraf, Imran Aslam and Bushra Ansari. The story revolves around the two half sisters who born at same time and their fate is bounded by a family secret.

Plot

Sitting in the garden of their house, Shazia and Nazia are listening to the stories of their Phupi Ammi. She tells them that they were born on the same day and the same time to two different mothers. A special priest or baba has said that their fate has been intertwined; whatever happens to Nazia will affect Shazia's fate as well, but in a negative way. Nazia, a shy and secretive girl takes this seriously whereas Shazia, a bold and rebellious girl thinks this is all nonsense. When Shazia finds out there is an interesting Bollywood movie that showing at the cinema, she decides that both her and Nazia should go and see the movie even though the elders of their home will not give them consent to do so. They skip college and leave for the movie where they meet Shahbaz who directs them to the proper entrance to the cinema. Being new to the whole concept of movies at the cinema, they buy tickets thinking that the drinks and popcorn will be included. When they are told to pay the bill, Shazia refuses and starts a fight with the cashier. In the meantime, the man who showed them to the entrance, Shebaz, comes in and they find out that he is the owner of the shop. He tries to explain the situation to Shazia and even negotiates with her, but she misunderstands his courtesy for flirting. He then allows them to take the drinks an tells them they can pay him off later.

The girls ask him to collect the Rs. 300 that they owe him from outside their college the next day however they do not have enough money so Nazia tells him that she will pay him off in installments of Rs. 50 per month. Shehbaz starts to like Nazia and gives her his number. She rings him and he asks her to him in the restaurant. Nazia and Shazia both go to meet Shebaz at the restaurant where he proposes to Nazia and asks if he can marry her. As they lift their bhurkas, they're spotted by a relative who takes them home and falsely accuses them. On hearing this, the three women in the house panic. Nazia's mother Salima stops her from going to college thereafter.

Both Shazia's and Nazia's weddings get fixed, Shazia's to an American educated man called Moeez and Nazia's to a man called Fahad, who has an overbearing mother. However, on the night of the wedding, Nazia's plans to flee with Shehbaz, only to be caught in the nick of time by her phoopi ammi. Therefore, both marriages take place.

After the marriage, problems arise for the two girls. Moeez (Shazia's husband) loses his job and ends up living in a small flat, whilst Shazia takes up a job in a primary school as a means of financial support. Moeez, arrogantly, refuses to apply for jobs that he thinks are beneath him. In Nazia's household, her husband finds out about Shehbaz, but does nothing. Then her mother in law starts hounding her for a grandchild, preferably a boy.

Things continue to get worse to Shazia, when her husband starts drinking and beating her, eventually they have to move back to Moeez's parents house because of money worries. Moeez's father is cruel and beats his wife (Moeez's mother). This is the reason Moeez cannot stand him, and is emerges that he only married Shazia to spite his father. Whilst all this is happening, Nazia falls pregnant and her mother in law goes crazy buying blue things, as she expects a boy. Nazia doesn't mind the gender, neither does Fahad but he keeps quiet to please this mother.

Shazia has an argument with Moeez and moves back to her maternal home. Her mother is not told of the argument in case it upsets her fragile heart, as she has had major surgery. Her phoopi ammi and her chotti ammi (Nazia's mother), try and convince her to go home, which she does and reveals to Moeez that she too is pregnant.

Nazia on the other hand finds out that she is expecting a girl, due to a sonogram she attends with her husband. She is ready to reveal all to her mother in law but her husband cuts in and lies that she's having a boy. Moeez gets badly beaten up by Shehbaz, for harassing Nazia on the phone which makes him realise how much Shazia cares for him when she tends to his wounds.

On Nazia's baby shower, the truth gets revealed about the baby's gender and Nazia's mother in law kicks her out and claims that the baby isn't even Fahad's. She then pesters Fahad to divorce Nazia, when he has already promised to stick by Nazia whatever happens. Due to all the pressure of the situation, he kills himself. On his funeral, his mother breaks down and begs Nazia's family for forgiveness, finally having realised her mistake.

When Nazia hears of his suicide she goes into early labour. Upon giving birth and returning home, she sinks into depression. Her mother, Salima, then encourages her to go back to college and make something of herself, which she does.

Nazia takes her daughter to meet Fahad's mum, who apologises for what she has done and also encourages Nazia to marry Shehbaz. Shehbaz then meets Nazia and says that he is moving abroad, which prompts her to accept his proposal and make him stay. They are then shown married and as a happy family.

Shazia meanwhile also delivers her baby and is seen watching a film with Moeez in their bedroom. Moeez shows her job opportunities for him in the US and asks whether she'll consider a move to there. Shazia supports him and they too are seen to be happy together.

Cast

• Syra Yousuf as Nazia
• Sanam Saeed as Shazia
• Samina Peerzada as Salima
• Sakina Samo as Habiba
• Rubina Ashraf as Sajida
• Imran Abbas as Moeez
• Adeel Hussain Shahbaz
• Imran Aslam as Fahad
• Bushra Ansari as Fahad's mother
• Sabahat Bukhari as Moeez's mother
• Sajid Hassan as Moeez's mother
• Ayesha Gul as Rafia
• Shagufta Ejaz
• Maheen Rizvi

Cameo

• Rehan Sheikh as Nazia's Father
• Ali Afzal as Shazia's Father

Production

Casting

The role of Nazia was first supposed to be played by Mahira Khan in her television debut but as she was selected for Mehreen Jabbar's Neeyat, the role went to Syra Yousuf which marked her acting debut.

Controversy

The screenwriter of the series Samira Fazal was alleged to plagiarize the Indian author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's novel Sister of My Heart.

Reception

A reviewer from DAWN Images praised its story and listed it among the dramas that challenge the stereotype. In an article by Mangobaaz, the main theme of the series was praised.

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Nominee(s)/ Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2012	Lux Style Awards	Best TV Writer	Samira Fazal	Won
		Best TV Serial Satellite	Mera Naseeb	Nominated
		Best TV Director	Adnan Ahmed	Nominated

References

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