Genre Drama Directed by Shehzad Kashmiri | Based on Farhat Ishtiaq's novel Theme music composer Waqar Ali | |
Starring Adnan Siddiqui
Sanam Jung
Hareem Farooq
Shamim Hilaly
Farhan Ali Agha Opening theme "Mere Humdum Mere Dost" by Nida Arab and Adeeb | ||
Mere Humdum Mere Dost (english: My companion, my friend) is a Pakistani romantic drama series first aired on Urdu 1. It has been directed by Shehzad Kashmiri and produced by Momina Duraid. This drama serial is based on Farhat Ishtiaq's novel of the same name.
Contents
Zindagi (India) started airing this series from 21 March 2016 onwards.
Storyline
Aimen, a 20-year-old girl is raised by her mother Zainab in absence of her father Taufeeq. During her last days, Zainab wrote letter to Taufeeq and requested that he raises Aimen. Taufeeq receives the letter when he was about to leave for US with his wife Almas and son Sahir for his admission to an American university. He requests his business partner Haider to pick Aimen up and let her stay at his home until he is back. After Taufeeq returns, she stays with him and his family, but struggles to adjust to living with them. Haider encourages her to take advanced studies of Finance and Economics , and grooms her. Aimen also develops feelings for Haider. Haider’s ex-wife Sajeela, who is also Almas's sister, returns to Pakistan after a failed marriage to Mazhar, in hopes of remarrying Haider. She tries to create tension between Aimen and Haider by convincing everyone that Haider is taking advantage of Aimen’s innocence. Haider suddenly decides to marry his old friend Fatima instead. Dejected Aimen decides to go back her town in response. Later on Haider confronts Aimen where he admits his feelings for her. Haider and Aimen get married.
Cast
Deviations From The Novel
Farhat Ishtiaq has adapted her own novel, Mere Humdum Mere Dost, for the screen. Although nearly all of the plot is the same in the novel and the TV series, a few changes have been made. The role of Sajeela is not very prominent in the novel whereas, in the TV drama, she is a major character.
Soundtrack
The OST is composed by Waqar Ali and is sung by singers Nida Arab and Adeeb Ahmed. The song was well received by the audience.