Badshah Begum (serial)

This article is about the 2022 Pakistani television series. For the Mughal empress, see Badshah Begum.

Not to be confused with Jahanara Begum.

Badshah Begum
File:Badshah Begum Original Poster.jpg Title screen
بادشاہ بیگم • बादशाह बेगम
Genre	Dark Historical Political Thriller
Based on	Jahanara Begum Mughal Empire Interior Sindh
Written by	Saji Gul
Directed by	Khizer Idrees
Starring	Zara Noor Abbas Farhan Saeed Yasir Hussain Hamza Sohail Komal Meer Shahzad Nawaz Saman Ansari (entire cast)
Composer	Suhaib Rashdi
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original languages	Urdu Sindhi (Minor)
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	31 (List of Episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Rafay Rashdi, Momina Duraid
Producer	Rafay Rashdi
Production locations	Larkana and Karachi, Pakistan
Camera setup	Multi-Camera setup 1080p
Running time	36-41 Minutes approx
Production companies	MD Productions Rafay Rashdi Productions
Release
Original network	Hum TV
Original release	1 March (2022-03-01) – 18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Badshah Begum (Urdu: بادشاہ بیگم, lit. 'Padshah Begum'; Devanagari: बादशाह बेगम ) is a 2022 Pakistani historical drama television series produced by Rafay Rashdi and Momina Duraid under Rafay Rashdi Productions and MD Productions. Written by Saji Gul and directed by Khizer Idrees, the series features an ensemble cast including Zara Noor Abbas, Farhan Saeed, Hamza Sohail, Ali Rehman Khan, Yasir Hussain, Shahzad Nawaz, Komal Meer, and Saman Ansari. The drama aired on Hum TV from March 1, 2022, to October 18, 2022.

Plot

Set in the fictional village of Peeraan Pur in the interior of Larkana, Sindh, Badshah Begum delves into themes of politics, power struggles, and sibling rivalry over a throne. The narrative unfolds as Jahan Ara, Roshan, and Shahmir, children raised in the city, are forced to return to their hometown due to unforeseen circumstances. Unprepared for the political machinations of their ancestral home, they become ensnared in a complex web of dynastic politics and familial conflict.

The series is inspired by true historical events from the 16th and 17th centuries, specifically focusing on the lives of Jahanara Begum and Roshanara Begum, daughters of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Jahanara, known as the most esteemed Badshah Begum of her time, played a significant role in the Mughal Empire, and the drama highlights key incidents from her reign.

Cast

Name	Role	Notes
Zara Noor Abbas	Jahan Ara	Jahan Ara Shah Alam is the daughter of Pir Shah Alam and sister of Roshan Ara & Pir Shahmir & half sister to Pir Shahzaib and Pir Murad. She was throned Badshah Begum and is the love interest of Bakhtiar. Based on Jahanara Begum, a Shahzadi of the Mughal Empire, later on Badshah Begum of Mughal Empire.
Shahzad Nawaz	Pir Shah Alam	He was the powerful head and Pir of Peeran Pur. He has five children from two deceased wives; Shahzaib, Murad, Jahan Ara, Roshan Ara and Shahmir. The two camps of children do not get along and get into a feud that threatens to change and ruin lives. He is based on the 5th Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Saman Ansari	Hakim Bi	Sister of Pir Shah Alam. She was the caretaker of Badshah Begum's throne until a successor was named. She however is manipulative and wants the title of Badshah Begum for herself. The aunt of Jahan Ara, Roshan Ara, Pir Shahzaib, Pir Shahmir and Pir Murad.
Izzah Malik	Hakim Bi (young)
Farhan Saeed	Pir Shahzaib	Pir Shah Alam's son and an heir to the Piran Pura throne, a Pir, and brother of Pir Murad. He is the half brother of Jahan Ara, Roshan Ara and Pir Shahmir. Based on Aurangzeb, a Shahzada of the Mughal Empire.
Ali Rehman Khan	Bakhtiar	A University friend of Jahan Ara and Roshan Ara, love interest of Jahan Ara, tied with knot for "slavery" of PeeranPur and Badshah Begum. Based on Mirza Najabat Khan.
Yasir Hussain	Pir Qaisar	Son of Pir Shah Alam's eldest brother and Hakim Bi's nephew. The cousin of Jahan Ara, Roshan Ara, Pir Shahzaib, Pir Shahmir and Pir Murad, he was also a Pir.
Hamza Sohail	Pir Shahmir	The son of Pir Shah Alam and brother of Jahan Ara & Roshan Ara and half brother of Pir Shahzaib and Pir Murad. He married Gulnar. Based on Dara Shikoh.
Komal Meer	Roshan Ara	The daughter of Pir Shah Alam and sister of Jahan Ara & Pir Shahmir & half sister to Pir Shahzaib and Pir Murad. She was crowned Badshah Begum for a brief period. Based on Roshanara Begum.
Abul Hassan	Pir Murad	A Pir and Pir Shah Alam's son, brother of Pir Shahzaib and half brother of Jahan Ara. Roshan Ara and Pir Shahmir. Based on Murad Bakhsh.
Tanya Hussain	Zulaikha	Wife of Pir Shahzaib Shah Alam
Hiba Aziz	Gulnaar	Peerni (Crown Princess) of Peeran Pur and wife of Pir Shahmir.
Kasim Khan	Tara	The love interest of Gulnaar, later killed by Murad.
Uzma Beg	Bakhtiar's mother	The mother of Bakhtiar.
Akbar Islam	Khalifah Nawaz	Zulekha's father and the father-in-law of Pir Shahzaib.
Kausar Suddiqui		Second wife of Pir Shah Alam and mother of Jahan Ara, Roshan Ara and Pir Shahmeer

Release and Promotion

The first teaser for Badshah Begum was released on 02 February 2022, followed by the original soundtrack on 24 February 2022. The series premiered on 01 March 2022, airing on Tuesdays at 8:00 PM, succeeding Ibn-e-Hawwa, which moved to Saturdays after the conclusion of Qissa Meherbano Ka.

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