Shukk

{{Short description|Pakistani television series}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=August 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Multiple issues| {{More plot|date=December 2025}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2025}} {{Unreliable sources|date=December 2025}} }} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | genre = | creator = | writer = Samira Fazal | director = Yasir Nawaz | starring = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = ''Agar Shukk Dil Mein Ajaye'' by Nabeel Shaukat Ali and Alycia Dias | country = Pakistan | language = Urdu | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 28 | producer = Humayun Saeed<br>Shehzad Naseeb | location = | cinematography = | camera = Multi-camera setup | runtime =  | company = Six Sigma Plus | network = ARY Digital | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|08|04}} | last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2014|09|21}} | related =  }} '''Shukk''', also known as '''Shak''', ({{langx|ur|{{nq|شک}}|lit=Suspicion}}) is a 2013 Pakistani television mystery drama, aired on ARY Digital, and directed by Yasir Nawaz. It starred Adeel Hussain, Sanam Saeed and Ayesha Khan in the leading roles while Syed Jibran played a pivotal role. The drama was a big hit and includes in the highest rated Pakistani serials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dramapakistani.net/shuk-finale/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503112504/http://www.dramapakistani.net/shuk-finale/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 May 2014|title=Shuk Finale Review|website=dramapakistani.net|language=en|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

==Plot== The story revolves around Sehrish and Ehtishaam, a happy couple. Suddenly, Sania, the once fiance of Ehtishaam arrives in their neighborhood.

==Cast== * Adeel Hussain as Ehtisham * Sanam Saeed<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1143521|title=I like taking on characters that empower women: Sanam Saeed|website=DAWN News|language=en|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> as Sania * Ayesha Khan as Sehrish * Syed Jibran as Ali * Shamim Hilaly as Sania's aunt * Badar Khalil as Sania's mother * Ayesha Khan as Kulsoom * Meher Jaffri * Syed Wajdan Shah * Birjees Farooqui as Sherish's aunt * Bilal Khan (child star) as roman

==Production== The role of ''Ehtisham'' was earlier offered to Fawad Khan but due to his ongoing projects in India he rejected it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2020/07/list-of-pakistani-dramas-rejected-by-fawad-khan/|title=List Of Pakistani Dramas Rejected By Fawad Khan|website=bolnews|language=en|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

==Broadcast== The show was also aired in India on Zindagi (TV channel) premiering in January 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newstechcafe.com/2015/12/shukk-zindagi-upcoming-tv-serial-wiki.html#axzz6gql7uDeO|title='Shukk' Zindagi Tv Upcoming Serial Wiki Story|website=NEWSTECHCAFE|language=en|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> It also aired on ARY Zindagi.

== Critical reception == Fatima Majeed of ''The Express Tribune'' critiqued the series, implying that it portrays women as dependent on men and unable to survive without them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/article/21387/the-problem-with-our-drama-industry-and-its-depiction-of-pakistani-women|title=The problem with our drama industry and its depiction of Pakistani women|work=The Express Tribune|date=15 March 2014|archive-date=29 December 2020|author=Fatima Majeed|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229001422/https://tribune.com.pk/article/21387/the-problem-with-our-drama-industry-and-its-depiction-of-pakistani-women|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Accolades == * Nominated - 14th Lux Style Awards - Best Television Director - Yasir Nawaz<ref>{{cite web|title=Lux Style Awards 2015 nominees announced|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/922031/lux-style-awards-2015-nominees-announced/|work=correspondent|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=16 July 2015|accessdate=23 March 2021}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Portal|Television}} * {{Official website|https://www.arydigital.tv/videos/category/shukk/page/2/}} * {{IMDb title}}

Category:2013 Pakistani television series debuts Category:2013 Pakistani television series endings Category:Pakistani drama television series Category:Urdu-language television shows Category:Television shows set in Karachi Category:ARY Digital original programming