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Bay Khudi

Bay Khudi (Urdu: بے خودی) is a Pakistani Urdu-language television drama serial that aired on ARY Digital from 17 November 2016 to 4 May 2017, running for 24 episodes.[1] Written by Seema Munaf and directed by Aabis Raza, the serial was produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under the banners of Six Sigma Plus and Next Level Entertainment. It stars Noor Hassan Rizvi and Indian actress Sara Khan in the lead roles, with the latter making her Pakistani television debut.

Bay Khudi
Title screen
بے خودی
GenreDrama
Written bySeema Munaf
Directed byAabis Raza
StarringNoor Hassan Rizvi
Sara Khan
Opening theme"Bay Khudi Besabab Nahi" by Sana Zulfiqar and Adnan Dhool
ComposerSoch Band
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes24
Production
ProducersHumayun Saeed
Shahzad Nasib
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Production companiesSix Sigma Plus and Next Level Entertainment
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release17 November 2016 (2016-11-17) –
4 May 2017 (2017-05-04)

The serial's working title was Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai.[citation needed] It aired on Thursdays at 9:00 pm.[2]

Plot

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Following the death of her father, Fiza moves with her mother into the home of her maternal aunt, where she is raised alongside her cousin Saad. Saad's mother regards Fiza as a daughter, and Fiza forms a close friendship with Saad, unaware that he harbours romantic feelings for her. When Fiza becomes engaged to Ashar, a man she loves, Saad is unable to reconcile himself to the match, and his attachment develops into an obsession with destructive consequences for both families.

Cast

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Reception

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Writing for Dawn, Sadaf Haider criticised the serial as part of a broader trend in Pakistani television of treating sexual violence as a romantic plot device, arguing that the narrative softened the gravity of the central character's actions by presenting him sympathetically.[3] In a 2017 end-of-year review, Haider again cited the drama as an example of problematic storytelling choices on Pakistani television.[4]

During production, lead actress Sara Khan was the subject of press reports, later denied, regarding her legal status in Pakistan.[5]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipients Result Ref.
2018 Lux Style Awards Best Original Soundtrack Adnan Dhool and Sana Zulfiqar Nominated [6][7]

Soundtrack

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The original soundtrack, "Bay Khudi Besabab Nahi", was composed by Soch Band and performed by Sana Zulfiqar and Adnan Dhool.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Soch Band; all music is composed by Soch Band.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Bay Khudi Besabab Nahi"Sana Zulfiqar and Adnan Dhool4:16

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References

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  1. ↑ "Bay Khudi (TV Series 2016–2017)". IMDb. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bay Khudi ARY Digital Drama, Cast, Timings, And Schedule". Pakistani.pk. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Haider, Sadaf (27 December 2016). "Romanticising rape is not okay. So why do Pakistani dramas do it anyway?". Images. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Haider, Sadaf (22 December 2017). "The good, the bad and the inexplicable of Pakistani TV in 2017". Images. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Indian actor Sara Khan arrested in Pakistan?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Staff, Images (13 January 2018). "LSA 2018 entertainment nominations are out now". Images. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Haider, Sadaf (15 January 2018). "What this year's Lux Style Awards nominations got right – and wrong". Images. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  8. ↑ ARY Digital (18 January 2017). Bay Khudi OST | Title Song By Adnan Dhool and Sana Zulfiqar | With Lyrics. YouTube. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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