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Lamhay
Shaz Khan (left) and Zara Noor Abbas
Genre	Romance<br/Drama
Written by	Maimoona Khursheed
Directed by	Amna Nawaz Khan Sajid Kashmiri
Starring	Zara Noor Abbas Shaz Khan
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original language	Urdu
No. of episodes	22
Production
Producer	Momina Duraid
Production locations	Karachi, Sindh
Camera setup	Multi-camera setup
Production company	MD Productions
Original release
Network	Hum TV
Release	28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) – 22 January 2019 (2019-01-22)

Lamhay (Urdu: لمحے, lit. 'Moments') is a Pakistani romantic drama television series, produced by Momina Duraid under her banner MD Productions. It premiered on Hum TV on 28 August 2018 replacing Tabeer. It stars Zara Noor Abbas and Shaz Khan in lead roles. The series got low ratings compared to Abbas's previous projects and ended after airing 22 episodes.

Plot

Hashir Ali Shah's life changed dramatically when he was a child. His grandmother, Bi Jaan, arranged his marriage to Feroza, a woman given to settle a blood feud that led to his father's murder. To protect Hashir, Bi Jaan sent him to London.

Years later, Hashir returned to Karachi as a married, leaving Bi Jaan heartbroken. She felt betrayed and sympathetic towards Feroza, who had sacrificed her life to end the animosity between their families.

To manage Hashir's household in the city, Aleena Riaz was hired. Bi Jaan goes from haveli to Hashir's house in the city where she mistook Aleena as his wife and Hashir didn't correct her. His friend Naveed suggested that Aleena pretend to be his wife, embodying eastern values to win Bi Jaan's heart. In this way, Bi Jaan will finally approve of his marriage to Rija, his London-based westernised second wife whom Bi Jaan will never accept. Aleena initially refused but accepted due to her brother Basit's disability and the financial need to fund her niece's brain tumor treatment.

Aleena moved in with Hashir and tried to gain Bi Jaan's approval. However, Bi Jaan set a condition: Aleena must help Hashir reconnect with Feroza. One night, a drunk Hashir frightened Aleena and she rans to Bi Jaan's room, arousing Bi Jaan's suspicions about her identity. Aleena revealed her contract with Hashir, and Bi Jaan persuaded her to stay, offering to help guide Hashir.

As Aleena navigated her complicated situation, Feroza arrived, and Aleena noticed her interest in someone else. Bi Jaan grew suspicious of Aleena's motives. Meanwhile, Hashir argued with Rija, who demanded a divorce. Aleena's past caught up with her when Qaiser, her sister-in-law Qaisera's ruffian brother, discovered her living with Hashir, threatening him and revealing her contract marriage.

Bi Jaan sent Hashir to the village to manage the haveli, where Feroza sought revenge against those who wronged her. However, her cousin Sher Afgan, the person whom she loved since het childhood, refused to support her, revealing his true intentions. Aleena's brother Basit and Qaisera confronted her about her contract marriage, advising her to maintain the status quo.

As tensions rose, Qaisera visited Bi Jaan, asking her to accept Aleena as her daughter-in-law. Bi Jaan refused, blaming Aleena for the situation.

Cast

Production

In April 2018, Shaz Khan announced his upcoming drama Lamhe, co-starring Zara Noor Abbas, which revolves around his character's return to Pakistan to care for his ailing grandmother and reconnect with his roots after his father's tragic murder. Later, in July, Abbas revealed that the series would be a "twisted romance-drama" produced by Momina Duraid Productions. The show ultimately premiered on Hum TV in late August.

Soundtrack

The title song was sung by Waqar Ali, who also composed the music. The lyrics were written by Sabir Zafar.

Critical reception

Although some critics lauded Abbas' portrayal of a vulnerable girl, praising her range and ability to bring depth to her character, The News International found that she "had nothing new to offer" in the series.

Notes

1. alternatively spelled as Lamhe

References

1. ^ NewsBytes. "Shaz Khan on Lamhay that goes on air tonight". The News International. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
2. Haq, Irfan Ul (30 April 2018). "Shaz Khan and Zara Noor Abbas are set to star in upcoming drama Lamhay". Images. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
3. Ahmed Sarym (11 July 2018). "I've always been very opinionated and staunch with my words: Zara Noor Abbas". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025.
4. "شازخان اور زارا نور کی ڈرامہ سیریل لمحےنجی ٹی وی سے آن ائیر". Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024.
5. "Lamhay Zara is - Finding Herself!". Magazine The Weekly. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018.
6. "Zara Noor Abbas is the only thing that makes Lamhay worth watching". Something Haute. 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024.
7. Buraq Shabbir (27 January 2019). "In conversation with Zara Noor Abbas". The News International. Archived from the original on 1 January 2025.

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• Lamhay at IMDb

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