Hum TV Parizaad
Created by Shahzad Kashmiri · 2021–2022 ·
Is Parizaad worth watching?
Parizaad (2021–2022) earns an 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Shahzad Kashmiri; stream on Hum TV. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as پریزاد بري زاد
Parizaad season guide
Parizaad has 1 season and 30 episodes , and it has ended (2022). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 |
Where to watch Parizaad
Parizaad is catalogued under Hum TV — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
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Is Parizaad worth watching?
Yes — Parizaad earns an 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Shahzad Kashmiri and streaming on Hum TV.
Celluloid Verdict
Pakistan's most beloved recent drama — Ahmed Ali Akbar transforms a melodrama about appearance and dignity into something genuinely soulful, with Nauman Ijaz supplying gravitas in every scene he steals.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Parizaad about?
A poetry-loving man judged ugly by society navigates class prejudice, unrequited devotion, and moral tests across Karachi's streets — Hashim Nadeem's adaptation became a Hum TV legend and Ahmed Ali Akbar's defining role as the tender outsider Parizaad.
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Critic Reviews
Parizaad (2021) Review: Dignity Beyond Appearances
★★★★½
Parizaad is a Pakistani Urdu drama about a poetic outsider judged by his looks and his class, turned into something soulful by Ahmed Ali Akbar's lead performance.
Yes. It is one of the most affecting Pakistani dramas of recent years, ideal for viewers who like reflective, character-led serials and can accept some melodrama.
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Parizaad: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Parizaad is worth your time.
Parizaad aired on Hum TV in Pakistan. Hum TV's official drama page lists its episodes with video links (checked 29 October 2026). Whether they play can depend on your country, and Celluloid has no other verified streaming listing for it.
Parizaad stars Ahmed Ali Akbar, Ushna Shah, Nauman Ijaz and Yumna Zaidi. Created by Shahzad Kashmiri.
Parizaad is primarily in Urdu (Pakistan). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
Yes — Parizaad earns an 88% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 90%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 9/10, TMDB fan 93%. Audience snapshot is separate (94%). Pakistan's most beloved recent drama — Ahmed Ali Akbar transforms a melodrama about appearance and dignity into something genuinely soulful, with Nauman Ijaz supplying gravitas in every scene he steals.
Parizaad scores 88% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 90/100, Metacritic 78/100, IMDb 9/10 and TMDB fan rating 93%. The separate audience snapshot is 94%. Pakistan's most beloved recent drama — Ahmed Ali Akbar transforms a melodrama about appearance and dignity into something genuinely soulful, with Nauman Ijaz supplying gravitas in every scene he steals. See the full breakdown on the Parizaad series page.
Parizaad first aired in 2021 and ran through 2022 (2021–2022). Created by Shahzad Kashmiri; it streams on Hum TV today.
Parizaad has 1 season across 30 episodes (2021–2022). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Parizaad’s 30 episodes take roughly 23 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Parizaad stars Ahmed Ali Akbar, Ushna Shah, Nauman Ijaz, Yumna Zaidi. Created by Shahzad Kashmiri.
Parizaad has 30 episodes across 1 season (2021–2022).
A poetry-loving man judged ugly by society navigates class prejudice, unrequited devotion, and moral tests across Karachi's streets — Hashim Nadeem's adaptation became a Hum TV legend and Ahmed Ali Akbar's defining role as the tender outsider Parizaad.
Parizaad was created by Shahzad Kashmiri. It is a drama, romance series from Pakistan, primarily in Urdu.