We have a list of the best Pakistani dramas of Yumna Zaidi that you need to watch if you are loving her in Dil Na Umeed Tu Nahi. If you want to see her remarkable acting skills and her intellect to choose the script then this list is for you.
Yumna Zaidi is one of those few Pakistani actresses who always do different characters in different storylines and dramas. She always tries to do her best to justify her role and her hard work shows on screen.
There are lots of Pakistani dramas in which she has acted but we are listing down those in which Yumna Zaidi did wonders.
1: Jugnoo (2015-2016):
Jugnoo is a light-hearted romantic drama of Yumna in which a girl Jugnoo fell in love with a rich guy. Jugnoo is a bubbly girl who has lost her father. Some events lead her to meet Zulfi played by Zahid Ahmed. Zulfi is a timid guy who cannot do anything without his father’s will. However, he gets married to Jugnoo. Zulfi comes back to his house and his father forcefully tries to send him out of the country. Zulfi is afraid of his father and Jugnoo starts her journey to meet Zulfi. This drama has 18 episodes and it is based on the novel Shehzori by Mirza Azeem. (Watch here)
2: Drr Se Jati Hai Sila (2017-2018):
This drama is based on rape victim Sila by one of her close relatives who live with them. The drama received notice from Pemra due to its portrayal of rape victims but there is no doubt that these kinds of animals can be found anywhere. This drama is a journey of a girl whose voice is shunned by her mother but eventually speaks in front of every person in the family. This is one of the difficult roles of Yumna Zaidi that she played brilliantly. The drama cast includes Yumna Zaidi and Nouman Ijza in lead roles. (Watch here)
3: Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (2013):
This is one of the dramas of Yumna Zaidi in which she is not playing the lead role but she got an award for her supporting role. The drama is based on a short story of the same name by Amna Mufti. Yumna is playing the role of Asiya who lives in a village. The story focuses on exchange marriage, rivalries and domestic violence. The storyline is depicted beautifully this drama outshined in 2013. The cast includes Saba Qamar, Noman Ijaz, Sohail Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi in lead roles. (Watch here)
4: Ishq Zahe Naseeb (2019):
This is one of Yumna Zaidi dramas where she did not play the lead but without her intense acting and expressions, Ishq Zahe Naseeb could not be completed. Along with Zahid Ahmed, she created magic on screen. Yumna played the role of Shakra who is hallucinated by Sameer played by Zahid Ahmed. The lead actors including Yumna Zaidi, Zahid Ahmed and Sonia Hussain did a remarkable job. The number of episodes is 30. (Watch here)
5: Guzaarish (2015):
It is one of the sad romantic dramas of Yumna Zaidi. Zara, Zain and Saad are cousins in the drama Guzaarish. Zara and Zain are in love played by Yumna and Ahmed Ali Butt respectively. On their wedding day, due to some misunderstanding, Zain leaves Zara. Their Families decide to marry Saad (played by Affan Waheed) and Zara. Zara is heartbroken as she is madly in love with Zain. The family politics ruin her life.
After marriage, she tries her best to give Saad the place of a husband. Saad also takes care of her. Zain realizes after Zara’s marriage that he did wrong to her. However, Zara chooses her husband. This is a heartbreaking love story of Zara that eventually finds peace in her husband. However, she has to go through a lot to prove her faithfulness to her husband. (Watch here)
6: Zara Yaad Kar (2016):
Zara Yaad Kar is one of the dramas of Yumna Zaidi in which she played the role of a sensible and pure girl who fell in love with a married man played by Zahid Ahmed. Her intentions are pure and she tries her best to hide them. Hadi lives in the house of Uzma and is married to his cousin Mahnoor who is a greedy and characterless woman.
Mahnoor cheats on him but Uzma always advises and encourages Hadi to make his relationship better with his wife. Hadi’s pure love does not change his wife played by Sana Javed and she demands a divorce from him. Eventually, after heartbreak and lots of betrayals, Hadi ends up with Uzma. This is one of the best Yumna Zaidi Pakistani dramas that you cannot miss, especially the relationship between Uzma and Hadi. (Watch here) (Watch the storyline (Summary) in Urdu and Hindi here)
7: Yeh Raha Dil (2017):
This is one of the highly praised Pakistani dramas of Yumna Zaidi. Yeh Raha Dil is a romantic Pakistani drama. The story focuses on the lives of Hayat and Zaki played by Yumna and Ahmed Butt. Zaki is going to marry Nida who is an arrogant girl. The circumstances lead him to meet Hayat and they both develop a bond in Nepal. Hayat loses her house and most of her belongings due to some events.
After returning to Pakistan, Zaki offers Hayat to live in his house and takes his parents’ permission. His father notices that Hayat is a better companion for Zaki. After lots of ups and downs in their lives, they end up together. People love this drama because of the friendship bond that Hayat and Zaki share. The drama has 26 episodes. (Watch here)
8: Pukaar (2018):
This is one of the Pakistani dramas of Yumna Zaidi that focuses on love and the hardship of a widow in this cruel society. The drama starts with the beautiful love story of Samra and Fahad. Samra is a lively girl whose life is ruined after the death of her husband Fahad who belongs to a Feudal family. Samra goes through every injustice that her mother-in-law does because she is a widow. Her life is miserable even after her son is born until the entry of Sarang played by Zahid Ahmed.
Sarang was in love with Samra even before her marriage but destiny makes him meet her again as a family member. It is unbearable for Sarang to see a woman in this state and he takes a stand. People start talking about their relationship but he does not care. He promises Samra that he will help her and her son to get out of this hell. At the end of the drama, Samra accepts Sarang as her life partner. (Watch here)
9: Inkaar (2018):
One of the strongest roles of Yumna Zaidi is in Inkaar. She is playing the role of an innocent girl Hajra who is trapped in an evil man’s fake love. She finds out about it right before when he tries to molest her. After getting over this traumatic event, she moves on with her life and is ready to marry a nice man played by Sami Khan. The man ((Rehan) tries to kill her on her wedding day. She takes a stand and files a complaint.
However, Rehan tries to prove her a bad character woman by using their past. The drama stands out amid other Pakistani dramas in which the girl’s father, as well as her fiance, stands with her throughout the trial. In the end, she proves that Rehan is the culprit and wins the case. The drama has 24 episodes. (Watch here)
10: Pyaar K Saadqay (2020):
Yumna stole our hearts with her character Mahjabeen. The girl is so innocent that she cannot understand the evil and shrewd people. She gets married to a rich woman’s son Abdullah who is also considered a foolish person. Abdullah is manipulated by his step-father who wants to take over his wealth. Their married life is disturbed by the evil eye of Abdullah’s stepfather played by Omair Rana.
The drama is also about the development of a relationship between two innocent people who are unable to understand the meaning of it. It also focuses on the issue of harassment by family members which is hard to accept in society. The drama has 30 episodes. (Watch here)
11: Dil Na Umeed Tu Nahi (2021):
This is one of the best Pakistani dramas of Yumna Zaidi that aired in 2021. The drama has multiple plots but Yumna’s character is shining brightly. The drama raises many social issues including human trafficking, prostitution, child marriages and child labour. The drama is getting lots of appreciation and people are in love with it. Yumna Zaidi is highly appreciated for her performance in it. (watch here)
12: Ishq-e-Laa (2021-2022):
Ishq-e-Laa focuses on the lives of three people. It is a romance drama featuring Yumna Zaidi, Sajal Aly and Azaan Sami Khan in lead roles. Yumna is playing the role of Azka who is the sister of a cook. She has the dream to become a doctor but her brother is killed in an accident. However, her dream becomes true when Azlan pays her medical fees because his dead wife Shanaya has promised Azka to do so. Later, Azlan asks Azka to marry her though he does not love her. Gradually they both fell in love with each other and the drama ends on a happy note. (Watch here)
13: Sinf -e–Ahaan (2022):
Sinf-e-Ahaan is one of the best Pakistani dramas which depict strong women. The drama portrays several young girls who want to be in the army and it is based on their tough training. The drama is about their passion and dreams to do something for their country. Yumna is again playing a different yet important role in this drama. It is the presentation of Ary digital and you cannot miss this unique concept of Pakistani drama. (Watch here)
14: Dil Kaya Karay (2019):
Yumna is playing the role of Aiman who returns from abroad to her grandmother’s house. Her parents die in a plane crash and everyone in the family supports her. Her cousin Armaan is in love with her but does not confess. Aiman is in love with another cousin Saadi and they get married. After marriage, Aiman supports him in his projects which also caused rivalry and he gets kidnapped.
Aiman has high hopes that he will return but unfortunately he gets killed even after paying the ransom. Armaan and Saadi are also best friends and it also breaks Armaan’s heart. He supports Aiman in every trial and helps him to achieve Saadi’s dreams. Aiman has a kid from Saadi and Armaan promises to take care of both of them. Aiman accepts Armaan’s genuine feelings for her. The drama beautifully depicts family relations, friendship and love. It is one of the underrated Yumna Zaidi dramas.
(Storyline in detail in Urdu/ Hindi with English subtitles, Watch here)
15: Bakhtawar (2022-2023):
Bakhtawar is the story of a girl who disguises herself as a man to survive in this evil society. A girl named Bakhtawar has high dreams about her life to get an education however circumstances lead her to live a separate life with her mother in the corrupt society. A society which cannot bear a single woman living and working alone create lots of hurdle for her, until she decides to disguise herself as a man. The concept of the drama proves that Yumna Zaidi never disappoints us in choosing the best scripts. The drama is available on Youtube.
16: Tere Bin (2023):
Tere Bin has become not only one of the most popular dramas of Yumna Zaidi but also has become one of the most famous Pakistani dramas of all time. The drama focuses on the life of two persons who are completely opposite to each other but are forced by their elders to marry. People are in love with the love-hate relationship between the lead couple played by Yumna Zaidi and Wahaj Ali.
More than that Wahaj is playing the character of a tough guy but he is not representing the toxic masculinity which usually Pakistani dramas show. In fact, people find Meerab character more out of control. Overall, people are loving the drama for its fantasy and dramatic story and it is the talk of the town these days.
