Khaie

Khaie is a 2024 Pakistani revenge thriller television series, directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain and written by Saqlain Abbas for 7th Sky Entertainment, owned by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi.^[1][2][3][4]

Set in the northern tribal areas of Pakistan, the story revolves around a tradition called “Khaie”, in which one tribe wipes out all male members of a rival family to end their bloodline and eliminate the threat of future vengeance. This centuries-old practice forms the backbone of the narrative.^[5]

Darwesh Khan, returns to his ancestral homeland after years of self-imposed exile, accompanied by his family, including his daughter, Zamda. Despite having suffered loss at the hands of his enemies in the past, Darwesh attempts to make peace with Duraab Khan, the patriarch of a rival tribe and a longtime enemy. Duraab, an aging leader of the tribe haunted by past violence, is open to reconciliation, but his son, Channar Khan disagrees with his decision.^[6][7]

Channar sees Darwesh's return as a threat to his authority and the old order. He does not trust the Darwesh's peace offer and plots revenge under the guise of tribal honor. During a wedding celebration at Darwesh Khan’s house, which marks Zamda's marriage to his cousin Badal Khan, Channar launches a attack. He has all the male members of Darwesh’s family murdered, committing an act of Khaie, wiping out their lineage.^[8]

Among the survivors is Zamda, who is devastated by the loss of her father and brothers. To consolidate his power and humiliate the fallen family, Channar against Zamda's will marry her, despite her engagement to Badal. Her marriage to her family’s murderer triggers her to take revenge for their murder.

Zamda, once a gentle and hopeful young woman, is in grief as living under the roof of her enemies, she hides her sorrow and rage while scheming her revenge. With every passing day, her only motive was to destroy Channar’s power from within. Over time, she manipulates her surroundings, forms alliances, and uncovers secrets that allow her to gain influence within the enemy household.

As Zamda grows stronger, her love for Badal remains in the background, as her purpose becomes her purpose of life: avenging her family and breaking the cycle of tribal custom. She eventually succeeds in assassinating Channar Khan and then turns her attention to Duraab Khan, holding him responsible for allowing the tradition of Khaie to persist. She ensures his downfall as well, thus delivering justice not only for her family, but also for generations of victims of tribal customs.^[9] However, Zamda chooses not to pursue vengeance against Aizaz, Channar's youner son. Instead of continuing the bloodshed, she adopts a path of mercy, choosing to educate and raise him far away from the tribal lands—in Karachi. This act marks a break from tradition and suggests a future, free from cycles of revenge and patriarchal violence.^[10][11][12]

• Faysal Quraishi as Sardar Channar Khan — The resentful son of Duraab; he orchestrates the massacre of Zamda’s family and forces her into marriage.^[13][14][15]
• Dur-e-Fishan Saleem as Zamda — The only daughter of Darwesh Khan, who survives the "Khaie" attack and embarks on a path of vengeance.^[16][17][18]
• Khalid Butt (actor) as Sardar Duraab Khan — The aging tribal patriarch and Badshah, Gulab and Channar’s father. He embodies tradition and authority.^[19]
• Hina Khawaja Bayat as Bakhtawar — Badshah's wife, Pamir's mother and a wise and emotionally complex woman whose painful past gives her a nuanced perspective on the tribe’s unending cycle of violence, often acting as a voice of reason.^[20]
• Saba Faisal as Husn Bano — Darwesh's wife, Zamda, Akash and Khayal's mother, the powerful matriarch of her household who commands respect and seeks to uphold honor and family legacy, even as the world around her falls apart.^[21]
• Uzma Hassan as Gul Wareen — Channar's second wife, Barlas, Asfand and Aizaz's mother, a tribal woman who plays a role in navigating the emotional aftermath of the massacre and represents the suppressed female voice within a patriarchal society.^[22]
• Shamil Khan as Sardar Gulab Khan — Duraab's second son, a senior tribal elder whose traditionalist views and political influence play a significant part in sustaining the status quo and resisting reform within the tribe.
• Laila Wasti as Bareera — Channar Khan’s first wife who internally struggles with his violent ambitions, often serving as a silent observer of his injustice while subtly expressing moral opposition.^[23]
• Javed Jamal as Sardar Badshah Khan— The elder son of Duraab Khan and father of Pamir;he upholds tribal customs with loyalty, often clashing with his difference in opinions within his own family.
• Noor ul Hassan as Darwesh Khan — Zamda's father, returning after exile to seek peace, only to be met with betrayal.
• Noshaba Khan as Zargul — Badal’s mother and Darwesh Khan’s sister, she supports her family’s struggle against tribal violence and stands firm against injustice.
• Osama Tahir as Badal Khan — Zamda’s fiancé, whose love endures through tragedy; he remains Zamda's accomplice in her vengeance.^[24]
• Shuja Asad as Barlas Khan — Channar and Wareen's elder son, a young tribesman, often shifting allegiances based on personal benefit and survival. He is in love with her cousin, Apana.^[25][26]
• Mahenur Haider as Apana — Gulab and Zargul's daughter, a young tribes woman caught between familial loyalty and personal aspirations, highlighting the generational shift in mindset among tribal youth.
• Nabeel Zuberi as Pamir — Badshah and Bakhtawar's son, Apana's fiance, a young tribes man; he questions the morality of tribal customs and yearns for a life beyond inherited hatred.
• Nabeela Khan as Lalarukh — wife of Gulab Khan and Apana's mother, navigating the challenges of tribal life and family loyalties alongside her husband.
• Hassan Noman as Shahnawar — A loyal tribesman allied with Jindul Khan, sharing his opposition to Channar’s actions and working covertly to support Badal’s cause for justice.
• Najam Saqib as Aakash — Zamda’s elder brother, brave and protective, who fights alongside the family but tragically falls victim during the “khaie” massacre.
• Mustafa Changazi as Khayal — Zamda’s younger brother, innocent and hopeful, whose death in the tribal attack instigate Zamda for justice.
• Majid Khan as Jindul Khan — a tribeman who opposes Channar Khan’s cruelty and secretly aids Badal in his mission to bring justice and end the cycle of vengeance.^[27]
• Waqas Shehzad as Rahim Khan — Channar Khan’s childhood friend and loyal guard who is tragically murdered by Channar himself after accidentally killing Channar’s son Asfand during an aerial shooting incident.
• Muhammad Abdullah as Asfand — Channar Khan’s second son, involved in the "khaie" attack that massacres Zamda’s family.
• Naik Khan as Gul Khan — Channar Khan’s personal guard following Rahim’s murder, fiercely loyal and instrumental in enforcing Channar’s authority and agenda.

• Khaie at IMDb