Manay Na Ye Dil (lit: The heart doesn't listen) is a Pakistani television series that first aired on Hum TV in 2007 and is directed by Babar Javed. The story is based on the emotional conflicts of four people who feel powerless to control their feelings.
Plot
Zainab, an orphan who has been raised by her aunt, has since childhood been in love with her aunt's son, Sheheryar. Sheheryar ends up in an arranged marriage with Rubab, a selfish woman and the complete opposite of what Sheheryar expects in a wife. When Rubab aborts their child, Sheheryar loses his mind and in deep depression, he becomes involved with Roshni, a prostitute. Sheheryar falls in love with Roshni, but his mother manipulates the situation in such a way that Zainab and Sheheryar get married. Sheheryar, however, does not forget his love and goes in search of Roshni. He finds that Roshni is happily married to another man in Australia and has a son now. Sheheryar does not realize that he is in fact the father of the child. An obsessed Sheheryar tries to reconcile with Roshni, and they succeed. The drama ends with both leaving together.
Cast Faysal Qureshi as Sheheryar Nadia Hussain as Rubab Deepti Gupta as Zainab Aisha Khan as Roshni/ Kiran Faisal Rehman as Shaheer Shamim Hilaly as Roshni's mother Ayesha Khan as Suriya
Production Nadia Jamil was offered the female lead role but she rejected it as she didn't want to travel abroad, as the series was to be shot in Australia.
Reception
Fozia Mapara of the DAWN Images praised the series for its suspenseful storyline, screenplay, production, cinematography, title song, and acting, particularly highlighting Faisal Rehman's subtle expressions and Deepti Gupta's composure but faulted for minors flaws in direction.
Accolades +8th Lux Style Awards Category Recipient Result Ref Best TV Director (Satellite) Babar Javed Best TV Actor (Satellite) Faysal Quraishi
See also Noorpur Ki Rani Aashti Mannchalay Dil, Diya, Dehleez Malaal
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