Mrs. & Mr. Shameem is a 2022 Zindagi original Pakistani web series released on ZEE5 on 11 March 2022. It is written by Saji Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar, who co-produced it with Misbah Shafique. The web series stars Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar in leading roles. It tells the story of a strong-willed woman and an effeminate man, who defy societal norms, get married and find love together.

Premise Umaina is an independent woman, living in a hostel in Lahore. Shameem is the elder brother of Umaina’s friend. The community makes fun of Shameem for being effeminate. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, they are forced to live together and get married. Later, they fall for each other and face the challenges of their lives together.

Episodes

Cast Naumaan Ijaz as Shameem “Shammo” Saba Qamar as Umaina "Ummi" Gul-e-Rana as Bay Ji Faiza Gillani as Rukhsana Aamna Malick as Wajeeha Hamza Sohail as Ali Samia Butt as Salma Ali Azad as Salma's husband Saqib Sumeer as Khurram Uzma Hassan as Humaira Ahmad Hassan as Tony Haseeb Khan as Abdullah Agha Mustafa as Bilal Irfan Khoosat as Umaina’s father Anjum Habibi as Abbasi Aleeza Fatima as Fatima Arham Khan as Ali(childstar) Saba and nauman's son Hassan Mir as Hassan (Barber)

Release All the 20 episodes were released on 11 March 2022 on Zee5.

It was made available on YouTube channel of Zindagi in April 2024, with two episodes in a week.

The series premiered in early 2026 on Express Entertainment.

Production The concept of Mrs. & Mr. Shameem was first conceived by Nauman Ijaz in the early 2010s. He approached Kashif Nisar to bring the idea to life, but initial rejections from local television networks led to the script being picked up by ZEE5, an OTT platform. The web series was announced in May 2019, with Ijaz and Saba Qamar cast as the lead characters.

Filming began in September 2019 in Lahore and wrapped up in January 2021. According to writer Saji Gul, the series explores themes of nonconformity to traditional gender roles and expectations. Nauman Ijaz plays an effeminate yet straight character, adding a unique layer to the story. In July 2020, it was reported that the series would be released on ZEE5.

After a few title changes, 'Mrs. and Mr. Shameem' was finally released on March 11, 2022. The official trailer, launched on March 2, 2022, received positive reviews from audiences and critics alike.

Soundtrack

References

External links

Original Soundtrack at JioSaavn