Doctor Bahu


Doctor Bahu
ShowrunnerHumayun Saeed
Written bySanam Mehdi Zaryab
Directed byMehreen Jabbar
StarringKubra Khan
Shuja Asad
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerNadeem Baig
Production companySix Sigma Plus
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release27 March 2026 (2026-03-27) –
present

Doctor Bahu is a Pakistani television series directed by Mehreen Jabbar.[1] It is produced by Six Sigma Plus, and stars Kubra Khan and Shuja Asad as leads, with Adeel Hussain, Saba Hamid, Shahzad Nawaz and Hajra Yamin in the ensemble supporting cast.[2] It premiered on ARY Digital on 27 January 2026.

Plot

Dr. Sania is a hardworking and talented doctor, who besides her practice in a hospital, is preparing for the FCPS. Her family is looking for a reasonable match for her marriage and the family comes across the proposal of Salman, a budding businessman by profession and the younger son of a family of all doctors which is led by his father Dr. Shahnawaz. He has bitter relationship with his father who had always wanted him to become a doctor, but he didn't opt for it due to his interest for business. He gets a shock when learns that the family is planning to getting him married to Dr. Sania. However, on the day of the fixation of their marriage Sania gets busy in an emergency in the hospital while Salman flees to Islamabad for approving loan of his company. There, Sania's family shows apprehension for the relationship upon learning that except Salman all in the family are doctors. Shahnawaz and Farheen agree on their wedding considering that Sania would bow her head in front of them and will join their hospital as their elder daughter-in-law Minha did.

Cast

Production

In January 2022, Humayun Saeed revealed that he's considering to highlight the issue of pressurising women after marriage to prioritise it over her medical career through a project.[6] In 2023, Saeed and Nadeem Baig pitched the idea to director Mehreen Jabbar, which she liked and ultimately agreed to direct a 30-episodes series after a long hiatus.[3][7] Jabbar revealed in November 2024 that after Nadaan she would direct a 25 to 30 episodes sereis.[8]

The project was first announced in March 2025 with Kubra Khan and Shuja Asad as leads and Jabbar as director.[9] Initially having reservations about the title Doctor Bahu, it was eventually finalised after Jabbar was convinced by Baig, who believed the title captured the essence of the story.[7] Principal photography for the series was wrapped up on November 5, following the completion of the first spell in May.[10] The teasers were released in March 2026 after completion of the post-production work. The series premiered on March 27, succeeding Meri Zindagi Hai Tu on its timeslot.[11]

Reception

Critical reception

In her review for The News International, Gaitee Ara Siddiqi praised the acting performances of the lead cast and their on-screen chemistry, noting that the series was "off to a promising start."[12] Ozair Majeed of PakistaniCinema.Net praised it as a compelling, realistic watch, highlighting the sharp writing by Sanam Mehdi Zaryab, Mehreen Jabbar’s precise direction, high production values, strong performances of Kubra Khan, Shuja Asad, and Bakhtawar Mazhar, and the original soundtrack.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Exciting new Pakistani dramas to watch in 2025". dailytimes.com.pk. 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Gohar Rasheed celebrates wife Kubra Khan's return to screen". www.24newshd.tv. 13 March 2026. Archived from the original on 29 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  3. ^ a b Usman Ghafoot (27 March 2026). "Mehreen Jabbar subverts the typical daughter-in-law trope in new show Dr Bahu". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026.
  4. ^ Buraq Shabbir (7 May 2026). "Pakistani actor Hajra Yamin says women must shape stories, not just star in them". arabnews.pk.
  5. ^ Asif Khan (27 January 2025). ""To Stand Out, You Need Staying Power" – Usman Hidayat". www.thenews.pk. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Humayun Saeed is considering highlighting Pakistan's obsession with doctor bahus in his next project". DAWN Images. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Mehreen Jabbar Questions Dr Bahu Title Before Major Television Comeback Drama". dailyausaf.com. 18 April 2026. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026.
  8. ^ "Nadaan, social issues, and evolving storytelling — in conversation with Mehreen Jabbar". DAWN Images. 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Kubra Khan, Shuja Asad to star together in upcoming drama!". samaa.tv. 15 March 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Kubra Khan, Shuja Asad to star together in upcoming drama". samaa.tv. 15 May 2025. Archived from the original on 17 March 2026.
  11. ^ Rasti Amena (17 March 2026). "Meri Zindagi Hai Tu last episode preponed, check new date here". www.siasat.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2026.
  12. ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqi (19 April 2026). "At the crossroads". www.thenews.pk. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  13. ^ Ozair Majeed (13 April 2026). "'Dr. Bahu' (Review): A Sharp Case Study of Ego and Domestic Control". pakistanicinema.net. Retrieved 24 April 2026.

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