ZINDAGI GULZAR HAI

This serial is directed by Sultana Siddiqui and produced by Mamina Duraid. It was broadcasted on Hum TV. It is based on a novel of the same title, written by Umera Ahmad.

The story revolves around the lives of Kashaf Murtaza [Sanam Saeed] and Zaroon Junaid [Fawad Afzal Khan] who are pole apart. Kashaf, a very sensible and matured girl; yet pessimistic comes from 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 separated from her husband, Murbaza [Waseem Abbas] because she didn't fulfill his desire of having a son. As a result, he married another woman who did eventually give birth to his son, Hammad.

Rafia works as the principal of a government school and also gives tuitions to children during the evenings. Kashaf, her eldest daughter, gets admission in a well-known University, where she eventually meets Zaroon, who happens to come from a very rich family. However, they don't get along with each other. However, later Zaroon tries to patch up with her but his attempts are repeatedly rebuffed.

Zaroon's family consists of his laid-back and patient father, an independent working mother, and his sister Sara (Ayesha Omar), who has the same qualities as her mother. Zaroon's circle of friends consists of Asmara (Mehreen Raheel) and Osama (Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui). He remains unaware of the fact that Asmara is in love with him. They get engaged but due to irreconcilable differences, they break off the engagement. Zaroon states many times that his ideal wife would have qualities found in Kashaf.

Both Zaroon and Kashaf apply for and get admitted to Pakistan's Central Superior Services, where they renew their contract. Once again, Zaroon's attempts at friendship are repeatedly turned down, as Kashaf believes him to be the same flirtatious and irresponsible person as before. Osama proposes to Kashaf, who rejects his proposal. Later Zaroon talks to Abrar(Behroze Sabzwari), who is a mentor to Kashaf and Zaroon's close family friend. 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 a good rapport with Kashaf's family.

Zaroon and Kashaf eventually start getting to know one another. Later Zaroon and Kashaf fight as he comes to know about Osama's proposal. They reconcile when they find that Kashaf is pregnant. Later, 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 later dreams that Zaroon has divorced her. Zaroon also misses Kashaf but does not contact her. Kashaf realises that she is really in love with Zaroon and yearns to go back to him and calls up Zaroon the same night. And when Zaroon gets to know that they are having twin daughters, he flies the same night to meet with her and they reconcile. Thus, their feud finally ends and they realise their love for each other. A few months later Kashaf gives birth to twin girls, who complete their family.

The story is simple and will be loved by the youth. The serial is targetted to the youth. Sanam Saeed as Kashaf Murtaza and Fawad Afzal Khan as Zaroon Junaid acting are superb. Audiences will love their characters.