Zard Mausam (Urdu: زرد موسم) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Aabis Raza, based on the Urdu novel Zard Mausam written by Rahat Jabeen and produced by Momina Duraid. It began airing from 3 May 2012 on Hum TV. 'Zard Mausam' is the story of an arrogant girl, Aiman, whose life changes after her mother's death.^[1]

Retitled Suno ik Kahani Badi Purani, it aired in India on Zindagi.

Plot

After her mother's death, Aiman is mistreated by her stepmother, and even a reunion with her grandfather does not bring her the happiness she had hoped for.

Aiman is engaged to Affan, but she falls in love with her cousin, Tahir Mehmood. Her father gets her married to his junior colleague Tariq. She continues loving Tahir who has an interest in her only for her wealth. There is another kind person in the story called Shahmir, he saves Aiman from Tahir. On learning the truth Aiman decides to tell her husband about Tahir. She does tell him upon which he divorces her.

In the end, Aiman has her second marriage with Shahmir.

Cast

• Sania Saeed^[2] as Mehrunnisa
• Faisal Rehman as Waqar ul Hasan
• Sajida Syed
• Mohib Mirza as Tahir Mehmood
• Ayeza Khan as Aiman
• Yasir Shoro^[3] as Babar
• Maheen Rizvi as Momal (Momo)
• Anum Fayyaz as Birjees a.k.a. Jojo
• Jahanara Hai as Aiman's mother
• Ubaida Ansari as Suriya
• Amir Qureshi

Casting

Faysal Quraishi was first approached to play the role of Waqar ul Hasan, but after his rejection Faisal Rehman played the role.^[4]

Reception

A reviewer from Dawn added it among the best serials of 2012, and praised the Saeed's performance.^[5] while reviewing it, TV Kahani praised the Saeed's performance and direction, but criticized the writing and slow pace of the series.^[6]