Zanjeerain is a popular Pakistani prime-time drama series airing on Hum TV. The drama is directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, written by Farhat Ishtiaq, and presented by Momina Duraid Productions. The story revolves around the tribal culture of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sajal Aly plays the character of Rabiya, a strong and hardworking woman whose husband, Mudassir, was killed by her former fiancé. The story takes a new turn when she becomes the responsibility of her late husband’s best friend. Fans are loving the drama and its stellar cast; however, Zanjeerain was not initially finalized with the same lead cast.
According to details shared by TV critic Dr. Ejaz Waris, the role of Sar Buland Khan, which is currently being portrayed by Daniyal Zafar, was originally offered to Bilal Abbas Khan and he rejected it. If the initial cast was locked, the drama would have featured Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan as the lead pair. Similarly, the character of Zafran Khan was initially offered to Nauman Ijaz, marking a significant casting difference. The role currently played by Sehar Hashmi was reportedly offered to Mamya Shajaffar, who even completed one day of shooting before the cast was changed. According to Dr. Ejaz Waris, Sehar Hashmi’s character will eventually die, and the story will then be led by Usman , Sajal Aly, and Daniyal Zafar. Watch here:
Fans are giving mixed reactions, with some saying that the original cast was amazing. A few said, “Bilal Abbas probably rejected the role because he felt that Usman had more scenes.” One fan wrote, “The drama would have been on another level if Bilal had been the main lead.” Bilal Abbas’s fans are happy that he did not accept the drama. Read the comments below.
