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Parizaad

2021 – 2022Show1 season30 episodes

Drama
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.1

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 30 episodes · best: S1E1 "Pilot" 9.3

Episodes

9.1

Story

Based on Hashim Nadeem’s novel of the same name, the titular protagonist is born in unfortunate circumstances – a poor family of eleven people and dark skin. In a society obsessed with fair skin, he finds himself in start contrast with his name (lit. fairy's child)

Feels like

  • Socially Conscious Drama
  • Class Discrimination
  • Melancholic Realism
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Emotional Depth
  • Contemporary Pakistani Society
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shehzad Kashmiri
Written by
Hashim Nadeem

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 20, 2021 · February 1, 2022 · Ended

First aired
July 20, 2021
Last aired
February 1, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 30 episodes
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Urdu
Also spoken
English
Made in
Pakistan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Parizaad worth watching?"

Questions about Parizaad

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Parizaad worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 9.1).

How long does it take to watch Parizaad?

18 h

About 18 hours: 30 episodes in 1 season of about 35 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2022.

Is Parizaad plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Parizaad in English?

UrduEnglish

No, it was made in Urdu, with some English.