Charming, patient, obedient, kind-hearted and understanding-these are some qualities that the character of Dawood in Yunhi possesses. Played by Bilal Ashraf, Dawood is a simple and innocent guy, hailing from a middle-class background and raised in a conservative and religious family.
With each episode of Yunhi, Dawood is slowly but assuredly not only winning Kim’s heart but is also winning the audience over. Here is why:
Dawood stands tall in a sea of toxic male characters on television
In a time where it is the norm to present male characters on-screen that are toxic and a poor depiction of real-life men in society, the character of Dawood is breaking the stereotypes and presenting a character that is worth the admiration and applause.
It is worth mentioning here that the character is not placed on a pedestal which is unattainable by a human. On the other hand, he is shown to make mistakes and is prone to human emotions. He even makes mistakes, lies at times, and gets angry yet he indulges in a constant quest to improve himself.
Instances where Dawood won hearts in Yunhi
There were several times when Dawood exceptionally left an impact on the viewers and gave us many awe-worthy moments.
Dawood teaching Kim to pray:
In the promo of the most recent episode, we see Dawood teaching Kim to pray and telling her that it is okay to make mistakes while praying because Allah judges you by your intentions. Rather than following the norm of our society of scolding, or demotivating a person for not praying perfectly, Dawood instead encourages her which gives her the confidence to understand and practice religion better.
Dawood taking a stand for Kim:
There are several instances in the drama where Dawood takes a stand for Kim when it comes to his family. Our favourite was when Kim accepted that she was responsible for Dawood’s sister running away from the house and the whole household lashed out at her but Dawood placed his trust on Kim and tried to cool down the situation.
Dawood praising Kim for her cooking skills:
Dawood knows how to praise his woman and there are no second thoughts about this.
In the world of dramas where we are used to seeing men physically and mentally abusing women, Dawood is an exception. He appreciates Kim every chance he gets. One of our favourite instances were when Kim made him an omelette for breakfast and Dawood was all praises for Kim’s efforts and her cooking skills.
Kudos to the makers of Yunhi, including the director Mohammed Ehteshamuddin and the writer Sarwat Nazir for bringing such a positive character to life on-screen. We hope that other makers take cues from this and continue to essay such characters on-screens that reflect the positivity in society and show more characters that are inspiring.
