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Despite the trolling and criticism she receives for her acting chops, Mahira Khan reminded us why we all loved her in the first place.

With an Instagram throwback post on Friday of scenes from now-iconic serial Humsafar, in which she portrayed Khirad, Khan marked nine years since the show aired.

"What is there left to say that hasn’t already been said? Maybe that’s the thing about Humsafar there is always more to say," observed the Superstar actor.

"Khirad is by far my most special character. She loved fiercely, she gave wholeheartedly and when it came to her self respect she held that closest to her heart. What a woman."

"But like I always say... Humsafar is beyond all of us who made it. It’s all of Yours. This safar, this journey is nothing without all of you.. who have kept the magic alive for 9 years."

The serial — which began airing on September 24, 2011 — has been dubbed into Arabic and aired on MBC Bollywood in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and has been distributed on channels in the UK and India, where it received popular acclaim. It is also available to stream on Netflix and is one of the first Pakistani dramas to be released on the platform.