Jhooti
Pakistani drama serial by ARY Digital
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Jhooti (transl. Liar) is a 2020 Pakistani television series that premiered on ARY Digital from 1 February 2020.[1] Iqra Aziz plays a leading role with her real-life husband Yasir Hussain playing the main antagonist.[2] Directed by Syed Ramish Rizvi, Jhooti revolves around Nirma who has a habit of lying in order to get whatever she wants. She lies with conviction and never gets caught until karma catches up with.[3]
| Jhooti | |
|---|---|
Official title card | |
| جھوٹی | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Ali Moeen |
| Directed by | Syed Ramish Rizvi |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Abdullah Seja |
| Production location | Pakistan |
| Cinematography | Kaleem Hussain |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 37-45 minutes |
| Production company | Idream Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 1 February – 25 July 2020 |
| Related | |
Cast
- Ahmed Ali Butt[6] as Nasir Manzoor : Manzoor and Zubeida's son; Nirma's ex-husband.
- Asma Abbas as Azra Akbar : Akbar's wife; Ahmed, Majid and Nirma's mother.
- Madiha Rizvi as Zubia Ahmed : Ahmed's wife.
- Yasir Hussain as Ali : Nirma's husband.
- Paras Masroor as Ahmed Akbar : Akbar and Azra's son; Majid and Nirma's brother; Zubia's husband.
- Tauqeer Nasir as Akbar : Azra's husband; Ahmed, Majid and Nirma's father.
- Qasim Khan as Majid Akbar : Akbar and Azra's son; Ahmed and Nirma's brother; Saman's husband.
- Mariyam Nafees as Saman Majid : Majid's wife.
- Shaista Jabeen as Zubeida Manzoor : Manzoor's wife; Nasir's mother.
- Nida Hussain as Zara : Ali's ex friend
- Zahid Qureshi as Manzoor : Nasir's father; Zubeida's husband.
- Syeda Iman Zaidi as Ameen : Nirma's Bestfriend.
- Syed Saim Ali as Hashim : Ali's friend.
Soundtrack
| Jhooti | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 17 February 2020 |
| Genre | Television soundtrack |
| Length | 4:04 |
| Language | Urdu |
| Label | Ary Digital |
| Music video | |
| "OST: Jhooti" on YouTube | |
The OST is sung and composed by Sajjad Ali on his own lyrics. The music for the series is given by Shabi.
Reception
The first episode of Jhooti got more than 13 million views on YouTube as of July 2024.
Accolades
| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ahmed Ali Butt | Won | [7] |
