Rishtay Biktay hain

Rishtay Biktay Hain reveals how families turn selfish

In today’s world, the social evil ‘dowry’ is still prevalent in our society. Rishtay Biktay Hain depicts how parents of girls are forced to go beyond their means to give huge dowries to their daughter’s in-laws to ensure her happiness.

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Zubab Rana as Zeba is the only daughter of Khalda and Sharafat. She is a simple girl who likes her cousin Affan and wants to marry him.

Rubina Ashraf as Khalda is the mother of Zeba. She has a kind heart and supported her sister, Farhat and her three sons after her husband died.

Shagufta Ejaz as Farhat is the sister of Khalda. Unlike her sister, she is a greedy woman who likes to take advantage of people.

Ali Abbas as Affan is the eldest son of Farhat. His aim in life is to have more money and provide a better lifestyle to his family.

Asad Siddiqui as Hammad the second son of Farhat. Unlike his responsible elder brother, he is careless and does not like to work.

Arsalan Faisal as Babar is the youngest son of Farhat. He is the brightest amongst all the brothers and studies in university.

Affan and Zeba are both in love with each other and get engaged.

Javed Sheikh as Shehryar is an honest man who is strictly opposed to the concept of dowry. He meets Affan due to some work. Saima Saeed as Seema is his wife.

Saniya Shamshad as Hania is the only daughter of Shehryar. She is loved and spoiled by her father.

Shehryar is impressed with Affan because he is a self-made man. He wants his daughter Hania to marry Affan.

Due to Farhat and Affan’s greedy nature, they choose Hania over Zeba. Zeba is forced to marry Hammad.

Ammara Chaudhry as Rida is Babar’s university friend. She is a simple looking girl who Babar befriends for his own reasons.

Srha Asghar as Natalia is the love interest of Babar and belongs to a rich family.

Directed By: Syed Atif Hussain Shah (Late)
Written By: Asma Sayani

Cast:

  • Zubab Rana
  • Ali Abbas
  • Javed Sheikh
  • Rubina Ashraf
  • Muhammad Ahmed
  • Shagufta Ejaz
  • Asad Siddiqui
  • Arsalan Faisal
  • Saniya Shamshad
  • Ammara Chaudhry
  • Sameena Nazir
  • Srha Asghar
  • Zarmeena Ikram
  • Saima Saeed

Rishtay Biktay Hain is starting on 23rd September, Mon-Wed at 9:00 PM, only on ARY Digital.

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