Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Explained

Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat is a 2023 Pakistani family drama television serial produced by "Humayun Saeed" and "Shahzad Nasib" in collaboration with "Sana Humayun Saeed" and "Sana Shahnawaz" under the banner Six Sigma Plus and Next Level Entertainment.^[1] Directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama, it aired from 24 January 2022 to 17 March 2022 on ARY Digital, consisting of 32 episodes.^[2] Starring Hira Mani, Muneeb Butt, Noor Hassan Rizvi and Aiza Awan in main roles.^{[3] [4]}

The serial received positive reviews from the audience due to its realistic plot and praised Butt and Mani's chemistry in the serial.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Cast

• Hira Mani as Muntaha — a responsible and innocent girl; Alishba's sister. She was engaged to Yasir but due to an incident on the night of her wedding, she had to marry Ayaan compulsively.
• Muneeb Butt as Ayaan — an irresponsible and carefree guy, trying to take shortcuts in life; Muntaha's husband.
• Aiza Awan as Alishba — a carefree and bubbly girl, Muntaha's sister. She was married to her sister's fiancé, Yasir when she couldn't reach wedding venue due to mugging.
• Noor Hassan Rizvi/Haroon Shahid^[8] as Yasir — a well-settled guy, Muntaha's fiancé; Alishba's husband.
• Saba Faisal^[9] as Sajida — Ayaan and Mehnaz's mother; Khalid's wife; Muntaha's mother-in-law
• Khaled Anam as Khalid — Ayaan and Mehnaz's father; Sajida's husband; Muntaha's father-in-law; Sarmad and Shireen younger brother
• Annie Zaidi as Aasiya — Yasir's mother; Sarmad's wife; Alishba's mother-in-law
• Shehryar Zaidi as Sarmad — Yasir's father; Aasiya's husband; Alishba's father-in-law; Shireen and Khalid's elder brother
• Salma Hassan as Aneela — Muntaha and Alishba's mother; Ayaaz's wife
• Raja Haider as Ayaaz — Muntaha and Alishba's father; Aneela's husband
• Kinza Malik as Shireen — Sarmad and Khalid's sister; Saniya's mother
• Aamna Malick as Saniya — Shireen's daughter; wanted to marry Ayaan
• Hafsa Butt as Mehnaz — Ayaan's sister
• Zehra Fatima as Rabia — Muntaha's friend
• Faisal Shehzad as Saad — Ayaan's friend
• Rauf Bhutta as Fahad — Saniya's fiancé

Production

Casting

Due to a leg surgery, Rizvi had to leave the show midway and his character was replaced by Shahid where he portrayed "Yasir" in the last four episodes of the show.^[10] However, viewers criticized the makers for the decision and was unhappy with the replacement.^[11]

Promotions

Cast of the serial appeared in Nida Yasir's, "Good Morning Pakistan" for promotion of the serial where Mani's unusual dressing caught attention of the viewers by wearing a casual Nike shirt along with Saree.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Drama Serial Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat – Cast, Story and Teaser Revealed. Beams. Rabia Tanveer. 15 January 2022. 10 July 2023.
2. Web site: Noor Hassan to star opposite Aiza Awaan and Hira Mani in 'Qismat'. Daily Times. 21 October 2021.
3. Web site: ’یہ نہ تھی ہماری قسمت‘. ARY News. Noman Nasir. 14 January 2022. 10 July 2023.
4. Web site: ‘Yeh Na Thi Humari Qismat’ – First teaser of Muneeb Butt and Hira Mani’s upcoming drama is out now!. Daily Pakistan. 15 January 2022. 10 July 2023.
5. Web site: Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Ends On a High Note. The Brown Identity. Sophia Qureshi. 17 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
6. Web site: In the last few episodes of ‘Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat’ actor, Noor Hassan was rested for this reason. Showbiz Pakistan. Kinza Javed. 15 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
7. Web site: Yeh Na Thi Hamari Kismat Drama Is Getting Love From Across The Border. Lollywood City. 17 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
8. Web site: Haroon Shahid Replaces Noor Hassan In ‘Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat’. Pro Pakistani. Ummara Sheraz. 12 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
9. Web site: Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Last Episode: Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Trending in Social. 17 March 2022. 9 July 2023.
10. Web site: Why are netizens making memes on Hira Mani’s ‘Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat’?. The Current. 15 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
11. Web site: Fans Are Devastated After Haroon Shahid Replaces Noor Hasan In Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat. Review it. Pakeezah Dar. 12 March 2022. 10 July 2023.
12. Web site: حرا مانی کو شرٹ کے ساتھ ساڑھی پہننے پر تنقید کا سامنا. Jang. 5 February 2022. 9 July 2023.