Bashar Momin

Bashar Momin
Promotional poster
Genre	Romance Hatred Thriller
Written by	Zanjabeel Asim
Directed by	Syed Ali Raza Usama
Starring	Faisal Qureshi Mariyam Khalif Sami Khan Sundas Tariq Maheen Rizvi Ushna Shah
Theme music composer	Waqar Ali
Opening theme	"Man Moji" by Nida Arab and Abu Muhammad
Composer(s)	Mohsin Allah Ditta
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language(s)	Urdu
No. of episodes	32 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Asif Raza Mir Babar Javed
Producer(s)	Faisal Qureshi
Production location(s)	Karachi
Cinematography	Farhan Golden Adnan Bukhari
Editor(s)	Faizan Ghori Waqas Karim
Camera setup	Multi-camera setup
Running time	37 - 38 minutes
Production company(s)	A&B Entertainment
Release
Original network	Geo Entertainment
Picture format	1080p 576i
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
First shown in	Pakistan
Original release	14 March (2012-03-14) – 8 November 2012 (2012-11-08)
External links
Bashir Momin
A & B Entertainment

Bashir Momin (Urdu: بشر مومن‬‎) is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama.^[1] The serial has been written by Zanjabeel Asim^[2][3] and produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under their Banner A&B Entertainment. It stars Faisal Qureshi, Sami Khan, Sundas Tariq and Ushna Shah as leads.^[3][4]

Bashar Momin, the most expensive drama ever made in Pakistan,^[5][6][7] has been extensively categorized due to its explicit genres of jealousy, love, hatred, romance and suspense,^[8] The drama was first aired on Geo Entertainment^[9][10] on 14 March 2012.^[11][12][13] and had its ending episode on 8 November 2012.^[14] Due to its popularity, It aired in India on Zindagi under the title Aks.

Plot

Rudaba is an innocent girl who is engaged to her father's best friend's son Buland Bakhtiar. One day Rudaba's father and future father-in-law are killed due to robbery shooting. Rudaba reluctantly moves in with Adil upon his insistence. Adil workes as a front man for his own brother in-law Bashar Momin, who was a money launderer and was among the richest of the city. Bashar can do anything for his sisters, especially Tayyaba, whose two engagements were failed.

Meanwhile, Buland returnes from America .Rudaba and Buland fall for each other. Fate plays another game and Buland turns out to be Tayyabas classfellow and Tayyaba instantlyy takes a liking to him. During all this, Adil and Saira leave for England and thus they leave Rudaba in Bashar's home. Incidentally, Bashar falls in love with Rudaba and starts scheming to separate Rudaba and Buland so he can take Rudaba for himself and Buland for Tayyaba.

Bashar delusions Buland into thinking that Rudaba secretly likes him and is playing Buland for Bashar, he successfully manages to create a rift between them however Buland visits Bashars place to set things right with Rudaba only to find her embracing Bashar in the dark of the night who had mistaken him for Buland. Heartbroken he leaves for America.

While he is away Adil and Saira return and Rudaba moves back to Adil's house. Saira and Bashar harass Adil and convince him that his sister was indeed involved with Bashar. Even after Rudaba continuously pesters Adil not to pay heed to her bhabhi's words he gives her hand in marriage to Bashar. However, on Rudaba's nikkah ceremony Buland returns because of the mail Rudaba sent him but is too late as she is already married to Bashar.

Tayyaba follows Buland to console him but he lashes out and blames her for all that happened. She gets into a car accident and falls into depression. Bashar forces Rudaba to confess to Buland that she always loved Bashar and all that happened between them was a lie. On the other hand, Adil is pushed by Saira and Bashar to take all the blame for marriage in front of Buland. Buland convinced that Tayyaba had nothing to do with this whole ordeal marries Tayyaba

On the other side Bashar still has no marital relations with Rudaba, and she is staying at her brother's home. After a few months Tayyaba gets pregnant with Buland's child and they both get closer. Parallel to this, in an interview, Bashar declares that he is single and so Adil and Bashar have an argument. Adil leaves Saira behind at Bashar's house saying he would only take her back when Bashar agrees to Rudaba's rukhsati. Bashar agrees to take Rudaba with him because Buland has returned and wants Rudaba back in his life after knowing the truth behind both the weddings.

Rudaba moves in with Bashar but he treats her terribly to exact his revenge, Buland leaves for America saying he would send the divorce papers from there and so a heartbroken Tayyaba moves in with Bashar.

Flashbacks reveal that when Bashar was 16 his mother left his father Momin for her college sweetheart Zafar who back then was a successful and ruthless businessmen leaving behind her 4 children. His mother claimed she never stopped loving Zafar and that she could never love anyone other than her first love. Humiliated by his wife Shagufta's betrayal Momin commits suicide.

On his father's death anniversary Bashar promises to fulfill everyone's wishes. He fears Rudaba would ask him for divorce but she surprises him by wishing for a normal life with him. Bashar lifts all her punishments however, he continues to keep his distance. Rudaba who had started feeling for Bashar declares her love for him but a furious bashar slaps her saying her declaration was a lie and that she was playing him and making a fun out of his past. A few days later Rudaba faints and upon inspection it is found that she is pregenant with his child but after much consideration he aborts the child fearing Rudaba would leave him and his baby for Buland just like his mother did. Bashar is heartbroken but is helpless. Due to some political issues the government raids his house but Bashar flees however Rudaba stays behind still angry with him because he killed his own child.

While he is away Bashar sees Tayyabas interview in which she states that he indeed is a criminal and is the reason for all the problems in her life. On the other hand, Rudaba in her interview states that Buland who is holding rallies to free Rudaba of her marriage is lying and that she loves her husband and he her. Elated and with a newfound aim Bashar surrenders and the government representatives apologise for creating chaos. Bashar is set free due to his power and approach.

He returns to Rudaba and sets things right with her. Tayyaba gives birth to a boy and Buland returns with them to America. things finally fall into place and the drama ends with Bashar visiting his fathers grave with Rudaba where he introduces her to his fathers grave and leaves behind his ring at the grave promising to lead a happy and sincere life with his wife.

Cast

• Faisal Qureshi as Bashar:^[15]

Bashar Momin is a rich money launder and Male protagonist, Faisal Qureshi plays the role of Bashar, who is involved in corruption and uses wrong means to earn money. He loves his two sisters and can do anything for them. The role of Bashar is kind of a tough-looking but soft-hearted businessman.

• Ushna Shah^[16] as Rudaba:

Female protagonist and future wife of Bashar, Ushna Shah plays the role of Rudaba, who is the sister-in-law of Bashar's sister, Sahira. Rudaba is initially engaged to her father's friend's son but circumstances turn upon her when her father dies in a robbery.

• Sami Khan as Buland Bakhtyar:

Second Male protagonist and husband of Bashar's younger sister, Tayyaba. Sami khan plays the role of Buland Bakhtiyar, who lives in America and was engaged to Rudaba but later forcibly married to Bashar's sister.

• Maheen Rizvi as Sahira:

Sahira is the elder sister of Bashar and is the wife of Adil, brother of Rudaba. Maheen Rizvi plays the role of Sahira, who is very loudmouthed and cunning. Being in the shadow of Bashar she boasts of her wealth and tries to create differences between her husband and his sister.

• Sundus Tariq as Tayyaba:

Tayyaba is the younger sister of Bashar, portrayed by Sundas Tariq, Tayyaba is very rude and very proud. Her two engagements have been broken due to her brother's black-affairs and business. Bashar fulfilles each demand of Tayyaba, he forces Buland to marry Tayyaba on request of his sister, otherwise Rudaba has to face the consequences of his negative response.

• Yasir Mazher as Adil:

Yasir is the elder brother of Rudaba and husband of Bashar's elder sister, Sahira. The role of Adil is played by Yasir Mazher who rose to stardom after his serial Aun Zara. Adil is a henpecked husband and favors Bashar in every matter until he is forced to stand up against Bashar for the sake of Rudaba's love.

• Mariyam Khalif as Pareezah:

She is the only child of Adil and Sahira, played by Mariyam Khalif, a child artist.

• Anwar Iqbal as Bakhtiyar:

Father of Buland Bakhtiyar and ex father-in-law of Rudaba, who dies in a robbery. Played by legendary actor, Anwar Iqbal.

• Shehryar Zaidi:

Father of Rudaba and ex father-in-law of Buland, who dies in a robbery along with Buland's father. Played by legendary actor, Shehryar Zaidi.

Guest Appearance

Following are the actors who appears as a cameo/guest in drama serial, which is separately acknowledged and credited by production department and head:

• Noman Ejaz As Zafar
• Zeba Shehnaz As Bashar Tai
• Hina Khwaja Bayat, as Bashar's mother, who left him in childhood
• Shehzad Raza As Momin (Bashar's Father)
• Naveed Raza As Tayyaba ex fiancée
• Salahuddin Tunio

while others role are portrayed by Ikram Abbasi Khwaja Saleem, Fazal, Farah Zeba, Mehmood Jaffery, Nighat Naz, Muhammad Irfan, Shahid Ali, Faras, Kamaal Rizvi, Shakeel Peerzada, Wajahaat, Zawaar Khan and Shahzaib.

Production

Bashar Momin is produced by A&B Entertainment. The drama has been written by Zanjabeel Asim and directed by Syed Ali Raza. Director of photography is Syed Adnan Bukhari, associate director is Tahseen Khan while the production designer is Tehmina Lodhi.^[8] It will soon air in India on Zindagi under the title Aks.

Theme song and music

The theme song of Bashar Momin was composed by Waqar Ali, background music by Mohsin Allah Ditta and edited by Faizan Ghori. All songs are produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed by A & B entertainment. The song is sung by the talented Nida Arab & Abu Muhammad. The lyrics were penned down by Ali Moin. Bashar Momin compromises total of four songs including its theme song, this first of its kind music album for Pakistani Drama serial ever written before. All the album credits are separately mentioned and credited by the Serial management. The music tracks receive favourable reviews and got wide critical acclaim, due to different arranging of music sections it is widely reported and enjoyed the limelight of media. Except the theme song of the serial, all the other music tracks are sung by various Artists, where the Music has been composed by Sherry Raza, Zaki, Shahbaz, Raheel, Asim and Saqib, lyrics penned down by S.K Khalish, Sherry and Amir Khusro, while sung by Sherry Raza, Asim and Saqib Ali Taji.^[17][18]

Sequel

In 2018, news came out that a sequel of Bashar Momin is in progress, of which Faysal Qureshi said in his Instagram video that it is being planned for a 2019 release.

See also

• List of Pakistani actresses
• List of Pakistani actors
• List of Pakistani television serials

References

External links

• Official website
• Bashar Momin on Geo TV
• Bashar Momin on IMDb
• Bashar Momin reviews by A&B Entertainment
• Bashar Momin reviews by Drama Pakistani