Jhooti Explained
| Native Name: | Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جھوٹی |
| Producer: | Abdullah Seja |
| Location: | Pakistan |
| Cinematography: | Kaleem Hussain |
| Camera: | Multi-camera setup |
| Runtime: | 37-45 minutes |
| Company: | Idream Entertainment |
| Network: | ARY Digital |
| Num Episodes: | 26 |
| Genre: | |
| Director: | Syed Ramish Rizvi |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Starring: | |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu |
Jhooti is a 2020 Pakistani television series started airing on ARY Digital from 1 February 2020.[1] Iqra Aziz has played a leading role with her real life husband Yasir Hussain who played the main antagonist in the show.[2] Directed By Syed Ramish Rizvi. Jhooti revolves around Nirma who has habit of lying in order to get whatever she wants. She lies with conviction and never gets caught.[3]
Cast
- Iqra Aziz[4] as Nirma[5]
- Ahmed Ali Butt[6] as Nasir, Nirma's ex husband
- Asma Abbas as Azra, Nirma's mother
- Madiha Rizvi as Zubia, Ahmed's wife
- Yasir Hussain as Ali, Nirma's new husband
- Paras Masroor as Ahmed, Nirma's brother
- Tauqeer Nasir as Akbar, Nirma's father
- Qasim Khan as Majid, Nirma's brother
- Mariyam Nafees as Saman, Majid's wife
- Shaista Jabeen as Zubeida, Nasir's mother
- Nida Hussain as Zara, Ali's ex-friend
- Zahid Qureshi as Manzoor, Nasir's father
- Syeda Iman Zaidi as Sameen, Nirma's Bestfriend
- Syed Saim Ali as Hashim, Ali's friend
Soundtrack
The OST is sung and composed by Sajjad Ali on his own lyrics. The music for the series is given by Shabi.
Reception
The first episode of Jhooti got more than 13 million views on YouTube as of July 2024.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_45Z7dQDQfI&ab_channel=ARYDigitalHD
Accolades
Notes and References
- Web site: Is Pakistani audience ready for Iqra Aziz-starrer Jhooti?. Shabbir. Buraq. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: Five new Pakistani dramas on TV this season: Pyar Ke Sadqay, Muqaddar, Ishqiya, Jhooti, Khoobseerat Instep thenews.com.pk. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: Iqra Aziz's 'Jhooti' causes uproar for trivialising domestic abuse. Tribune.com.pk. 2020-01-07. The Express Tribune. en. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: Iqra Aziz shines in first episode of 'Jhooti'. gulfnews.com. en. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: Ahmad Ali Butt and Iqra Aziz pair up for drama serial, Jhooti. Shirazi. Maria. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: 'Jhooti' — Iqra garners praise for effortless portrayal of an over-ambitious. 2020-02-04. Daily Times. en-US. 2020-03-12.
- Web site: 13 February 2022. PISA 2021: Check out the list of winners here. The News. 7 November 2021.
