Daddy (drama)
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Daddy is a Pakistani drama serial which premiered on ARY Digital
on November 13, 2010 and ended on February 5 in the following year. The serial is produced by Samina Humayun Saeed
's Production house Six Sigma Productions, written by Ali Imran, directed by Misbah Khalid.
This was veteran actor Khayyam Sarhadi's last drama serial. He died before the last episode was aired, which was officially dedicated to the deceased actor.
and aspires to be a film director
, but till now she had been cheating on this passion for the sake of her husband and 3 kids. Luckily, one day she gets an opportunity to do a short course of 6 months from an Indian film institute. Jehanzeb and her father-in-law, Jahangir (Khayyam Sarhadi) support her in the decision of taking up this opportunity and ultimately she leaves her children on the mercy of their father. After completing the course, Anya gets her first professional offer and this time she is not willing to go back home very soon and as a result her children are facing stern negligence from their mother. At such pivotal point of time, Jehanzeb decides to play the role of both the parents along with the help of his old friend Maria (Zainab Qayyum). And eventually when Anya returns to her home after a long time, she remains astound to notice that her children absolutely belong to their ‘Daddy’.
ARY Digital
ARY Digital, a subsidiary of the ARY Group, is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob . The network caters to the...
on November 13, 2010 and ended on February 5 in the following year. The serial is produced by Samina Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.-Family:Saeed, who hails from a family of wrestlers from Punjab, has four younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman...
's Production house Six Sigma Productions, written by Ali Imran, directed by Misbah Khalid.
This was veteran actor Khayyam Sarhadi's last drama serial. He died before the last episode was aired, which was officially dedicated to the deceased actor.
Main cast
- Sajid HasanSajid HasanSajid Hasan Urdu: ساجد حسن is a well known actor from Pakistan. He started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Sajid Hasan's first major drama series was Khalij. He became more recognized from his involvement in the play Dhoop Kinare in which he played a comedic role. He has...
as Jahanzaib - Samia Mumtaz as Anya
- Aiman Khan as Haiya
- Zeeshan Ahmed as Hassam
- Sardar Nadir as Bilal
Supporting cast
- Khayyam Sarhadi as Jahangir
- Zainab QayyumZainab QayyumZainab Qayyum is a Pakistani model, an actress and a TV host. She is considered to be one of the most talented stars in Pakistan...
as Maria - Humayun SaeedHumayun SaeedHumayun Saeed is a Pakistani actor, model and producer.-Family:Saeed, who hails from a family of wrestlers from Punjab, has four younger brothers, Babar, Amir, Adnan and Salman...
as Sameer - Sajjad KishwarSajjad KishwarSajjad Kishwar is a noted Pakistani film and television actor.Sajjad has exceptional speaking power with a rich vocabulary. Apart from being a very good artist, he is quite an impressive poet as well. His Urdu makes a deep and favourable impression on one’s mind...
as Anya's father - Parveen Malik as Anya's mother
- Aneesa Sheikh as Saima
- Niggi as Saima's mother
Plot
Jehanzeb (Sajid Hasan) portrays the role of an ever-loving and ever-compromising Daddy, who has been there for his children, when Anya (Samia Mumtaz) left them for her self-progression. It all starts when Jehanzeb and Anya, who have been great friends since their days at art school, realise their feelings for each other and decide to get married. Anya has always been passionate for FilmmakingFilmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical release or television program...
and aspires to be a film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, but till now she had been cheating on this passion for the sake of her husband and 3 kids. Luckily, one day she gets an opportunity to do a short course of 6 months from an Indian film institute. Jehanzeb and her father-in-law, Jahangir (Khayyam Sarhadi) support her in the decision of taking up this opportunity and ultimately she leaves her children on the mercy of their father. After completing the course, Anya gets her first professional offer and this time she is not willing to go back home very soon and as a result her children are facing stern negligence from their mother. At such pivotal point of time, Jehanzeb decides to play the role of both the parents along with the help of his old friend Maria (Zainab Qayyum). And eventually when Anya returns to her home after a long time, she remains astound to notice that her children absolutely belong to their ‘Daddy’.