Shanakht
Shanakht (Urdu: شناخت)(English Translation: Identity) is a Pakistani television social drama series that debuted on Hum TV on 5 August 2014. It is written and directed by Amna Nawaz Khan and produced by Momina Duraid. It is an A N K Production project. The show stars Maya Ali, Fahad Mirza and Noor Hassan Rizvi in pivotal roles. The show aired Tuesdays at 8:00 pm.
| Shanakht | |
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Title Screen | |
| Genre | Drama Social Romantic |
| Developed by | Ahtesham Ahmad Khan |
| Written by | Amna Nawaz Khan |
| Directed by | Amna Nawaz Khan |
| Starring | Maya Ali Noor Hassan Rizvi Fahad Mirza Kanza Wayne |
| Theme music composer | Mad Music |
| Opening theme | "Shanakht" by Midhat |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Irfan Momin |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Production locations | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Cinematography | Sajid Kashmiri |
| Editors | Hussain Masoor Imtiaz Ali |
| Running time | Tuesday 8:00pm (40 Minutes of airing without commercials) |
| Production company | A N K Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 5 August – 16 December 2014 |
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The drama serial premiered on 5 August 2014 in Pakistan, with the prime slot of 8:00 pm every Friday on Hum TV. The serial aired its final episode on 16 December 2014 and received acclaim. The finale of the serial left an unforgettable effect on the audience. Shanakht received widespread critical acclaim. It is considered one of the greatest television series ever. Due to the Islamic serial trend and minimum cult philosophy cliche dialogues, the serial was a major hit and received praise. It is also among the top series in Pakistan.