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Momina Iqbal and Junaid Khan are starring together in the upcoming Geo Entertainment drama serial Muhafiz. Produced by 7th Sky Entertainment, Junaid plays Sub-Inspector Zawar Bakht, an action-oriented police officer assigned to protect Paras Behzad (Momina Iqbal), a wealthy and spoiled young woman.

Junaid Khan and Momina Iqbal Set to Reunite in Geo TV's Upcoming Bodyguard Drama 'Muhafiz'

The pair's last outing together drew strong ratings; now, 7th Sky Entertainment is betting on their chemistry again with a high-stakes new serial

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUN 16, 2026
A side-by-side composite image featuring two individual portraits of Pakistani actors. On the left, actress Momina Iqbal is captured from the waist up. She is wearing a heavily embroidered, deep maroon or red bridal lehenga with intricate gold zari and sequin detailing. Her hair is styled in voluminous, cascading waves tossed to one side, and she wears a heavy gold choker necklace, matching earrings adorned with white roses, and traditional makeup with prominent blush and a red lip. On the right, actor Junaid Khan is shown from the chest up, leaning against a dark car. He is wearing a crisp white, vertically pinstriped button-down shirt with the top buttons left open and sleeves rolled up, showcasing a well-groomed beard and styled black hair.

New Drama 'Muhafiz' Teaser Out with Junaid Khan and Momina Iqbal Leading

The first teaser for the upcoming bodyguard drama "Muhafiz" is here, and it sets up a tense, clash-driven central relationship right from the start

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUN 12, 2026

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