Fairy Tale (Pakistani TV series)


Fairy Tale is a 2023 romantic comedy Pakistani television series, starring Sehar Khan and Hamza Sohail. The series is written by Sarah Majeed, directed by Ali Hasan, and produced by Momina Duraid under the banner of MD Productions. The series had two seasons. The first season aired on Hum TV from March to April 2023 and the second from August to November 2023.

Plot

The first season revolves around Umeed, a young middle-class girl who dreams of living a wealthy and luxurious life and is always on the lookout for get-rich-quick schemes. In her overwhelming quest, something fantastic falls in Umeed’s lap when she receives an invitation to a show that promises to make her dreams come true but she soon realizes that there are no fairies or magical spells in real life and everything comes with a hefty price tag. Undeterred, Umeed sets out on a journey to make her dreams a reality, encountering quirky characters and learning valuable lessons about life, love, relationships, and happiness. She also falls into a love triangle. With the help of her friends and family, Umeed discovers that the real magic in life comes from within.
The second season revolves around the union of Farjaad and Umeed as she lives through her dream of winning the show and fortune from Socho Pakistan. The unexpected turn that her life took, turned out to be her major feat of life, the triumph of love. As they finally embrace their love for each other, some new challenges fall in their way. With all the stars nearly aligned in the way, they move forward towards their happily ever after. With more and more obstacles falling in the way of union of the hearts, these obstacles didn't overthrow the power of love and the love conquers all.

Cast

  • Sehar Khan as Umeed Pasha : Kamal & Arzoo's daughter; Sameer's sister; Farjaad's wife; Diya's mother.
  • Hamza Sohail as Farjaad Khan : Shujat & Nighat's son; Mariyam's brother; Umeed's husband; Diya's father.
  • Hurain as Diya Khan : Umeed & Farjaad's daughter.
  • Ali Safina as Asadullah "AK" Khan : Farjaad's family friend.
  • Amna Youzasaif as Mariyam "Mimi" Khan : Shujat & Nighat's daughter; Farjaad's sister.
  • Saman Ansari as Nighat "Niggo" Khan : Shujat's widow; Farjaad & Mariyam's mother.
  • Aena Khan as Haya Pasha : Hilal & Zeenat's daughter; Sameer's cousin turned fiancee.
  • Adnan Raza Mir as Sameer Pasha : Kamal & Arzoo's son; Umeed's brother; Haya's cousin turned fiance.
  • Saleem Sheikh as Kamal Pasha aka Pasha Sahab : Jalal & Abgheena's son; Umeed & Sameer's father; Arzoo's widower; Bilal's brother.
  • Hina Rizvi as Abgheena Pasha aka Aghu Jaan : Jalal's widow; Kamal & Hilal's mother.
  • Salma Hassan as Zeenat Pasha : Hilal's wife; Haya's mother.
  • Tehseen Wajahat as Hilal Pasha : Jalal & Abgheena's son; Zeenat's husband; Haya's father; Kamal's brother.
  • Ahad Raza Mir as himself : Game Show host
  • Azra Mohyeddin as Rahat : Kamal & Hilal's cousin.
  • Manzoor Qureshi as Jalal Pasha : Abgheena's husband; Kamal & Hilal's father.
  • Areeba Mir as Zoey : Rahat's niece.
  • Rahat Ghani as Mehak : Farjaad's secretary.
  • Ahmed Rafique as Waleed : Haya & Umeed's ex fiance.

Production

Season 1

On 5 January 2023, Galaxy Lollywood reported that Sehar Khan, Hamza Sohail, Mustafa Babar and Aena Khan would play the leading roles in the Hum TV's upcoming Ramadan play, which is tentatively titled Qismat, written by Sarah Majeed, and directed by Ali Hassan. Earlier, Khan rejected the role and accepted it eventually when makers tell her to change the character if she will not agree to do it. Later, it was reported that Babar had been replaced by Adnan Raza Mir, the brother of the actor Ahad Raza Mir.

Season 2

The network concluded the series with a tagline of "To be continued..." due to which it was speculated that the series will have a next season. The writer Sarah Majeed further confirmed it on 3 May 2023 through an Instagram post. Hum TV revealed the cast of the series covering the original OST of the show on 29 June 2023 as an official announcement of the upcoming season.

Reception

The Express Tribune praised the performances of the leads stating, "Sehar's impeccable comedic timing and knack for getting into trouble, sometimes bordering on selfishness, add layers to her character, while Hamza effortlessly navigates Farjad's serious yet easily annoyed demeanor, showcasing his prowess in both drama and comedy." Dawn Images was appreciative of the humour, relatability and the chemistry of the protagonists.

Sequel

On 4 September 2023, The writer for the series Sarah Majeed revealed in a Tweet with the text "Season 3", predict that the "Season 3" for the series is coming or in under production. But no official announcement from the original network or the Producer Momina Duraid has made.