The Pakistani nation is in disbelief! And rightfully so. Imagine the feeling of watching a galaxy of Pakistani stars on Netflix. Yes, you read it right. Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Ahad Raza Mir, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Bilal Ashraf, Maya Ali, Iqra Aziz, Hania Aamir, Khushaal Khan, Nadia Jamil, Omair Rana, and Samina Ahmed will star in Pakistan debut Netflix original ‘Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo’.
According to Variety magazine, “The series is an official adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq’s bestselling 2013 Urdu-language novel of the same name. The story revolves around Sikandar, a Harvard law student, who keeps himself aloof after an incident takes a toll on his life. Sikandar meets Liza, an artist with a troubled past, in Italy.”
The announcement sent waves of excitement in the country and netizens can’t control their reactions.
An excited user on X wrote. “Okay, so now that I can properly scream…Oh my God! My favorites — Ahad, Mahira and Fawad — are coming in a show together?! And not just any show, but a Farhat Ishtiaq show on Netflix?! it cannot get any bigger than this. Just the thought of it has added years to my lifespan.”
of course we do not who will be essaying which character yet but the fact that we have such talented & versatile personas on board — fawad, mahira, sanam, ahad, hamza, iqra, etc. i’ve seriously never seen a better cast come together. this is ICONIC. honestly, HISTORIC. 🫶🏽 https://t.co/A3quY7UA0k
— raksha 🦋 (@xAngelWingz) August 24, 2023
Elaborating on the above the X user further said, “Of course, we do not know who will be essaying which character yet, but the fact that we have such talented and versatile personas on board — Fawad, Mahira, Sanam, Ahad, Hamza, Iqra, etc. I’ve seriously never seen a better cast come together. this is iconic. Honestly, historic.”
okay so now that i can properly scream…OH MY GOD. my favorites — ahad, mahira & fawad — are coming in a show TOGETHER?! and not just any show but a farhat ishtiaq show on netflix?! it cannot get any bigger than this. just the thought of it has added years to my lifespan. 🥹❤️ https://t.co/A3quY7UA0k
— raksha 🦋 (@xAngelWingz) August 24, 2023
“So many big names in one project,” said another. A back-handed compliment was also passed when one X user said, “I don’t care how bad the script is or how terrible the acting might be, but I will be watching. Can’t wait.”
I don’t care how bad the script is or how terrible the acting might be but I will be watching. Can’t wait ✨ https://t.co/koH2ZTew3Y
— Rutaba | رُطابہ (@rtnvir) August 23, 2023
So many big names in one project 😳😳😳 https://t.co/4WtjibrVAE
— Hira Tahir (@hiratahiir) August 23, 2023