Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Zindagi Gulzar Hai (Urdu: زندگی گلزار ہے‎, lit. 'Life is a blossomed garden') was a Pakistani drama, directed by Sultana Siddiqui and produced by Momina Duraid of Moomal Productions, which was broadcast on Hum TV.[2][3] Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad,[4] it was first telecast from 30 November 2012 to May 2013 in Pakistan. The story revolves around two people, opposite in thoughts and financial status, and has a strong female protagonist, contributing to its popularity amongst women.[5]

Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Promotional DVD Poster
GenreRomance
Social
Based onZindagi Gulzar Hai by Umera Ahmed
Written byUmera Ahmed
Directed bySultana Siddiqui
Starring
Opening theme"Zindagi Gulzar Hai" by Ali Zafar
Ending theme"Zindagi Khak Na Thi" by Hadiqa Kiani
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducerMomina Duraid
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeApprox. 40–45 minutes
Production companyMD Productions
DistributorHum Network Limited
Release
Original networkHum TV
Picture format360i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
First shown inPakistan
Original release30 November 2012 (2012-11-30) –
24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)[1]
External links
Website

The decent story and unique creative concept of the show was initially loved by the audiences. It was viewed widely across the Indian subcontinent and majorly in Pakistan,[6] India[7][8] and Bangladesh.[9] It is often considered one of the best Pakistani dramas of all times.[10]

Plot summary

The story revolves around the lives of two families which are poles apart. Kashaf Murtaza (Sanam Saeed) and Zaroon Junaid (Fawad Khan) protagonists belong to these families. Kashaf comes from a lower-middle-class family background and lives with her mother Rafia (Samina Peerzada) and her two sisters, Sidra (Mansha Pasha) and Shehnila (Sana Sarfaraz). Rafia had been abandoned by her husband, Murtaza, (Waseem Abbas) because she did not give birth to a son. Her father married another woman, who did eventually give birth to his son Hamad. The family has to face hardships as a result of all this Kashaf develops insecurity and concerns about gender inequality, class difference and distrust in men.

Rafia works as the principal of a government school, and gives tuitions to children along with her daughters, in the evening to make ends meet. Kashaf, her eldest daughter, gets a scholarship to a prestigious university, where she meets Zaroon, who comes from a rich family. Due to her mistrust for men and views about class difference she does not mix with other students. She and Zaroon don't get along with each other especially due to Zaroon's flirtatious nature and jealousy of her out-performing him, a topper until then. However, Zaroon tries to patch up with her but his attempts are repeatedly rebuffed. One day she overhears Zaroon saying that he was only trying to be friendly as a challenge and to trap Kashaf and tarnish her image, Kashaf starts hating him outright. Osama, Zaroon's friend, meanwhile is shown to admire Kashaf's qualities and even defends her, telling Zaroon that he was the one at fault.

Zaroon's rich family consists of his father, Junaid (Javed Sheikh) who is cool and mature person, an independent working mother, Ghazala Junaid (Hina Khawaja Bayat) and sister Sara (Ayesha Omar), who has the same views about life as her mother has. Zaroon's circle of close friends consists of Asmara (Mehreen Raheel) and Osama (Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui). He remains unaware of the fact that Asmara is in love with him. Their families get them engaged but due to irreconcilable differences in life style they break off the engagement. At the same time marriage of his sister fails. Zaroon develops some notions about his ideal wife and he thinks and says that Kashaf has all those qualities.

In the meantime, Shehnila gets admission to an engineering college, and Sidra is married in a good family to a doctor and settles in the USA. Both Zaroon and Kashaf appear for CSS exams, and get admitted to the Pakistan's Central Superior Services. Her becoming an officer in DMG brings a change in the thinking and behavior of her father and extended family. Zaroon and Kashaf meet in line of duty and he tries to make amends and attempts to befriend with her only to be repeatedly turned down. Kashaf believes him to be the same flirtatious and arrogant person as before. Osama proposes to Kashaf, but she rejects it. Shehnila gets a marriage proposal from rich family and Rafia wants her elder daughter Kashaf to be married first. Sidra comes from USA to help her mother find a suitable match for Kashaf. At the same time Zaroon talks to Sir Abrar (Behroze Sabzwari), who is a close family friend and was a professor in university. He is a mentor to Kashaf and she respects and listens to him. Zaroon confesses to him that he wants to marry Kashaf and asks him to talk to Kashaf on his behalf. After initially rejecting his proposal, the two agree to meet at Abrar's house, where Zaroon prevents Kashaf from getting scalded by hot tea. She accepts his proposal and they get engaged and married. After the wedding, Zaroon also establishes good rapport with Kashaf's family.

Zaroon and Kashaf eventually start getting to know each other. Later Zaroon and Kashaf have a fight as he comes to know about Osama's proposal. They reconcile when they find that Kashaf is pregnant. In due course, Kashaf discovers that Zaroon is secretly in touch with Asmara. Thinking that Zaroon is having a romantic affair with Asmara, she leaves his house and returns to her mother's home. She starts missing Zaroon and dreams that Zaroon has divorced her. Zaroon also misses Kashaf but does not contact her. Kashaf realizes that she is really in love with Zaroon and yearns to go back to him. She calls up Zaroon in the middle of the night to tell him that they are expecting twin daughters. Zaroon flies the same night to meet her and they reconcile. As their love triumphs, their mutual love and respect grows. Kashaf learns lessons from life. Few months later Kashaf gives birth to twin girls, and their family and life blossoms like a garden. Hence, the name "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" which translates to life is a garden.

Cast

Soundtrack
Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Soundtrack album by
Shani Arshad
GenreTheme song
Length8:23
LanguageUrdu
ProducerMomina Duraid

The Zindagi Gulzar Hai title song is sung by Ali Zafar and Hadiqa Kiani, composed by Shani Arshad with lyrics by Naseer Turabi.[2]

Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Zindagi Khaak Na Thi"Hadiqa Kiani5:00
2."Zindagi Gulzar Hai"Ali Zafar3:23

Background music: Parts of the background music were taken from Hollywood films such as "The Adjustment Bureau", "Jarhead", and "Wall-E".

Release

Broadcast
  • Zindagi Gulzar Hai was originally broadcast on Hum TV in December 2012.[11] It rebroadcast due to the viewers demand at 10:00pm slot. In December 2018, it was aired under the segment Hum Kahaniyan from Monday to Friday at 9:00 am on Hum TV. The show was also broadcast on Hum tv's sister channel Hum Sitaray in 2017.
  • In  Saudi Arabia and  UAE the series was dubbed into Arabic and was broadcast by the MBC in the Middle East, under the name أسرار الحب (Asrar Al Hob). The series was broadcast to 11 Arab Countries. The show immediately gained popularity and after airing its first few episodes, became the most popular drama on the channel.[12] Before this some Pakistani dramas were broadcast in the Middle East.[13]
  • In  UK, the show was premiered on Hum Europe in March 2014. It was rebroadcast on the channel in 2020 premiered on 5 February 2020.
  • In  America,  Australia,  New Zealand and  Canada, the show was premiered on Hum World in 2016 and aired from Monday to Thursday at 09:00pm EST.
  • In  india, the show was aired on Zindagi on 23 June 2014, the day channel was launched and became the most-watched show of the channel immediately. It ended its initial run on 18 July 2014. It has been aired several times in India.[7]
  • In  Iran, the show was aired in 2014 and has been aired 6 times.
  • In  Malaysia, the show was broadcast by TV3 and premiered in September 2017. The show aired Monday to Thursday at 4:00 pm MYT.
  • In  Turkey, the series was also broadcast in 2014.

Netflix

Netflix launched Pakistani dramas and Zindagi Gulzar Hai was added to Netflix on 15 December 2015. Currently it holds 4 star rating.[14]

Reception

Television Rating Points (TRPs)

Zindagi Gulzar Hai started off very well than averaging 6.4 TRPs but after the climax episode i.e. EP. 7, ratings increased dramatically averaging and topping the charts every week. Then after the marriage of the protagonists, ratings started to further increase and now Zindagi Gulzar Hai averages 6+ TRPs with 6.6 TRPs as maximum until now. But from 3 May 2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai achieved 8.7 trp as declared by Hum TV. Many say that it will make a new record when its last episode will air. And it did by reaching a point till 9.5.[15] It is the second highest-rated Pakistani television series. This drama got 9 awards at the 2nd Hum Awards, 3 awards at the 4th Pakistan Media Awards and 2 awards at the 13th Lux Style Awards. The role of Sanam Saeed was appreciated by critics. As for Fawad Khan it was the third blockbuster drama for him after Dastaan and Humsafar.

Awards and accolades
Year Award Category Result Ref
2013 Lux Style Awards Best Original Soundtrack Zindagi Gulzar Hai Won [16]
2014
Pakistan Media Awards
 Best Drama of the year 2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai [17]
Best Director to Sultana Siddiqui
Best Writer to Umera Ahmed
2014
Hum Awards
 Best Director Drama Serial to Momina Duraid [18]
Best Drama Serial to Sultana Siddiqui
Best Supporting Actress to Samina Peerzada
Best Writer Drama Serial to Umera Ahmed
Best Onscreen Couple to Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed
Best Drama Serial Viewers Choice to Momina Duraid
Best Onscreen Couple Viewers Choice to Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed
Best Actor Viewers Choice to Fawad Khan
Best Actress Viewers Choice to Sanam Saeed
Best Actor to Fawad Khan
Best Actress to Sanam Saeed
Best Supporting Actor to Waseem Abbas
2014
Lux Style Awards
 Best Television Actor – Satellite to Fawad Khan [19]
Best Television Actress – Satellite to Sanam Saeed
Best Television Writer to Umera Ahmad Nominated
Best Television Director to Sultana Siddiqui

References
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  7. Entertainment Desk. "Zindagi Gulzar Hai: Pakistani drama serials win hearts in India".
  8. "Alia Bhatt says Sanam Saeed's Zindagi Gulzar Hai character helped her prep for latest film Kalank". DAWN. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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  12. "Pakistani TV shows to be back on Indian small screen". indiatoday. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  13. admin. "Pakistani Dramas take the Arab World by storm – ZGH to be dubbed in Arabic now!".
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