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Khuwahish

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How it feels

A Pakistani television drama series about personal wishes and the complexities that arise when family members pursue their desires. It follows characters navigating traditional expectations and their own longings in a close-knit household.

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What happens

Khuwahish (Urdu: خواہِش, lit. 'Wish') is a 1993 Pakistani television drama series written by Asghar Nadeem Syed and directed and produced by Rashid Dar. It was broadcast on PTV and comprises thirteen episodes. It was one of two television serials made by the film actress Rani Begum in the early 1990s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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