'Fortunate') is a Pakistani drama television series directed by Shahid Shafaat and first broadcast on Hum TV from 17 July 2022.
It features Yumna Zaidi in the title role as a young headstrong girl who wants escape from her difficulties and create a better tomorrow for herself.
Zaidi's performance in the series was praised for which she won Best TV Actress and Best TV Actress - Critics' choice awards at 22nd Lux Style Awards.
Due to poverty her brother dies on which her uncle tries to get her married to his mentally challenged son, forcefully.
However, it becomes difficult for her to pursue the job due to the behaviour of male passengers and her friend's murder.
Sakina tells her husband that she will sell out them to Hameed as now she is jobless, unable to pay them.
Bakhtawar hears it and leaves her house and rents a room from Haji Nazar, a shady man who lives with his wife and is not in the favour of women's freedom.
The details about the project were first reported in May 2022, with Sajal Aly was first selected for the title role but later she left the project after shooting some days and eventually replaced by Yumna Zaidi.
[6] The drama received critical acclaim instantly right after its first episode.
Yumna Zaidi is being continuously praised for her performance as Bakhtawar.
[9] Another reviewer of the same newspaper was appreciative of the performances of the actors, strong characters and unusual storyline.
[10] Bakhtawar was highest rated Hum TV program of 2022.