Meri Ladli
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| Genre |
Drama Romance |
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| Written by | Maha Malik |
| Directed by | Nadeem Siddique |
| Starring |
Sajal Ali Urwa Hocane Sami Khan Ahsan Khan Faizan Khawaja |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language(s) | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Producer(s) | A & B Entertainment |
| Running time | 40-45 Minutes |
| Original network |
ARY Digital ARY Zindagi |
| Original release | 5 May – 18 August 2012 |
Meri Ladli (Urdu: میری لاڈلی) was 2012 Pakistani romantic drama serial, directed by Nadeem Siddique, written by Maha Malik and produced by A & B Entertainment. The drama aired on ARY Digital and has gained a large following globally and is critically acclaimed. It was received as one of the most watched TV serial with the highest TRP at that time.
As a young woman, Aarfah ran away from home to get married to Sajid. But her new life is filled with hardships, her mother in-law dislikes her from the start. Sajid, under the influence of his mother, starts to hate her as well. When Aarfah gives birth to a girl, Eesha, she is divorced and thrown out from the house. In severe financial crisis and desperation, she returns to her parent’s home and after some resistance, she is allowed back. But her life resembles the same fate as that of a house help. Her brother’s wife Fakhira hates her, and does everything she can to make sure that Aarfah feels unwelcome. Fakhira’s daughter Rafia and Eesha grow older together and become friends much to the disapproval of Fakhira. Some years later, Tabraiz arrives from England, and both girls develop feelings towards him. Both of the mothers want their daughters to marry Tabraiz, who only has feelings for Eesha. As the story unfolds, we witness the never ending harshness of Fakhira, the sacrifices made by Aarfah and her death - and the emotional turmoil, that both Eesha and Rafia go through during their lives.
Fakhira gets Eesha married against her will in a middle-class family with Abdul Hadi (Sami Khan) who is already married to another woman and lives in another city. His only reason for marrying Eesha is to have someone to take care of his aging parents while he is away. Eesha soon wins her in-laws hearts by her serenity and good nature and she pursues her education in medicine. When Abdul Hadi starts start a family he wishes to go back to his parents to which his wife does not approve of.
Meanwhile, a heartbroken Tabraiz leaves for England and Fakhira gets Rafia married into an elite class rich family. Little do they know that karma is going to hit upon her as Rafia's husband Arbaaz is an Alcoholic and a divorcee. He starts abusing Rafia and stealing her things for his craving for alcohol and girlfriend Sweety. Things get worse and Rafia leaves Arbaaz. This serves as a wake up call to Fakhira and she apologizes for all her wrongdoings to Eesha. She offers Eesha to obtain divorce and remarry Tabraiz. Tabraiz also comes back for Eesha, knowing her story. However, Eesha is on better terms with her husband, who is secretly in love with Eesha now, and asks Tabraiz to marry Rafia. In the end we see Rafia living happily ever after with Tabraiz and Eesha with Abdul Hadi.
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