Noor Jahan is a 2024 Pakistani family drama series written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and produced by Humayun Saeed and Shehzad Naseeb of Six Sigma Entertainment. Saba Hameed played the titular role in the series as a domineering mother from a lower-class background who climbed the social ladder by marrying a wealthy man. She has three sons, each of whom marries a different woman, leading to various difficulties with her three daughters-in-law. The series became one of the highest-rated shows of Pakistan on television in 2024.
Taking place in a Sindhi household, Noor Jahan (Saba Hamid) is the mother of three sons; Hunaid (Noor Hassan Rizvi), Safeer (Ali Rehman Khan) and Murad (Ali Raza). She has an assertive and dominant personality and belongs to upper class family where she takes decisions of her sons' lives.
Noor Bano (Kubra Khan) is the daughter of Mukhtiar Shah, the elder brother of Noor JahanâÂÂs late husband, with an educational degree from abroad. Noor Bano is infatuated with Murad and eventually falls in love with her. Murad being the youngest son obediently follows her mother orders and becomes involved with Noor Bano under his mother's influence. Safeer is anxious and confused person. Jahan wants him to marry Sumbul (Hajra Yamin) but he is already dating a girl named Maha (Zoya Nasir). Hunaid being an elder son with anger issues, his life revolves around his mother's decisions and consent which affects his marital life. The story revolves around Noor Jahan's involvement in her sonsâ life which ultimately brings chaos among the family members.
Gaitee Ara Siddiqi of The News International praised Saba Hameed's performance and the show's production values, but criticizes its unoriginal storyline, clichéd dialogues, and weak supporting cast. Javaria Farooqui of DAWN Images was appreciative of relatable storyline, strong female characters, and social commentary, with Hameed's standout performance but, the show's concept and male characters are criticized for lacking originality and depth.