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A side-by-side portrait featuring Pakistani actors Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi. On the left, Ahad Raza Mir looks directly at the camera with a focused expression, showcasing styled wavy black hair, light stubble, and a textured dark zip-up shirt. On the right, Yumna Zaidi glances toward the side with a soft smile, styled in voluminous wavy brown hair and an elegant, embroidered pastel outfit. Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi are officially set to share the screen for the first time in HUM TV's massive upcoming drama serial, Cafe Firaaq (also spelled Kaif-e-Firaaq), marking one of the most highly anticipated casting coups in recent Pakistani television history. This blockbuster project brings together two of the industry's most acclaimed powerhouses under the direction of Ali Hassan—the brilliant mind behind the hit series Fairytale—and is produced by the renowned Momina Duraid Productions. Masterfully penned by legendary novelist and screenwriter Hashim Nadeem Khan, who previously captivated global audiences with masterpieces like Parizaad and Khuda Aur Mohabbat, the narrative is described as an ambitious, poetic, and epic love story. The writer has teased that the plot intricately weaves around an Iranian girl, a physically and emotionally demanding role that Yumna Zaidi is currently preparing to portray. With cameras officially scheduled to start rolling in August 2026, the mega-serial is being fast-tracked for a highly anticipated prime-time television premiere slated for late 2026 or early 2027.

Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi to Lead Hum TV's 'Cafe Firaq' From Writer Hashim Nadeem

The first on-screen pairing of Pakistani television's two biggest names arrives via an ambitious love story centered on an Iranian girl, with Ali Hassan directing

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUL 23, 2026

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TelevisionJUL 23, 2026

Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi to Lead Hum TV's 'Cafe Firaq' From Writer Hashim Nadeem

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
A side-by-side portrait featuring Pakistani actors Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi. On the left, Ahad Raza Mir looks directly at the camera with a focused expression, showcasing styled wavy black hair, light stubble, and a textured dark zip-up shirt. On the right, Yumna Zaidi glances toward the side with a soft smile, styled in voluminous wavy brown hair and an elegant, embroidered pastel outfit. Ahad Raza Mir and Yumna Zaidi are officially set to share the screen for the first time in HUM TV's massive upcoming drama serial, Cafe Firaaq (also spelled Kaif-e-Firaaq), marking one of the most highly anticipated casting coups in recent Pakistani television history. This blockbuster project brings together two of the industry's most acclaimed powerhouses under the direction of Ali Hassan—the brilliant mind behind the hit series Fairytale—and is produced by the renowned Momina Duraid Productions. Masterfully penned by legendary novelist and screenwriter Hashim Nadeem Khan, who previously captivated global audiences with masterpieces like Parizaad and Khuda Aur Mohabbat, the narrative is described as an ambitious, poetic, and epic love story. The writer has teased that the plot intricately weaves around an Iranian girl, a physically and emotionally demanding role that Yumna Zaidi is currently preparing to portray. With cameras officially scheduled to start rolling in August 2026, the mega-serial is being fast-tracked for a highly anticipated prime-time television premiere slated for late 2026 or early 2027.

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