Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Zindagi Gulzar Hai was a Pakistani serial, directed by Sultana Siddiqui and produced by Momina Duraid of Moomal Productions, which was broadcast on Hum TV. Based on a novel of the same name, written by Umera Ahmad, it premiered on 30 November 2012. It is the second highest-rated Pakistani television series. The serial was aired on Fridays, at 8:00 pm. The final episode was broadcast in late May 2013.The story revolves around two persons, extremely opposite in thought and financial status. The Girl lives a tough life with no luxury and fun and faces problems that are usually faced by the lower middle class. She has average looks but possesses a very strong character. She detests using unfair means for acquiring anything in life. But due to her hard life, she thinks that Allah does not love her. On the other hand, the Boy has strong family background, is flirty and good looking. He forgets Allah while living luxurious life. But on entering practical life, he realizes that deep down, he himself is a conservative person.

Broadcasting

Zindagi Gulzar Hai also aired in various other countries including eleven Arabic countries, Europe and India. It premiered on the MBC Group on January 2014 in eleven Arabic countries, Hum TV on March 2014 in Europe, and Zindagi on 23 June 2014.Its last episode was broadcast on 18 July 2014.

The story revolves around the lives of Kashaf Murtaza (Sanam Saeed) and Zaroon Junaid (Fawad Afzal Khan), who are poles apart. Kashaf, a very sensible and matured girl, comes from a 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, Murtaza, (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.

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 well with each other. Zaroon's jealousy for Kashaf emerges from the fact that Kashaf had done better than him in studies. Zaroon, in his school days, had always remained the best. As a result of his envy he ends up having arguments and fights with her. However, later Zaroon's tries to patch up with her but his attempts are repeatedly turned down.

Zaroon's family consists of his laid-back and patient father; an independent, but workaholic, and somewhat arrogant mother - who doesn't give much time to her family - and his sister Sara (Ayesha Omar), who is just like her mother.

Zaroon's circle of friends consists of Asmara (Mehreen Raheel), Osama (Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui) and Ishrat (Sanam Baloch). Whereas Kashaf is befriended by Maria despite of her unfriendly nature.

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. It is the second highest-rated Pakistani television series.

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result
2014	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actor - Satellite to Fawad Khan	Won
2014	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Actress - Satellite to Sanam Saeed	Won
2013	Lux Style Awards	Best Original Soundtrack Zindagi Gulzar Hai to Ali Zafar	Won
2014	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Director to Sultana Siddiqui	Nominated
2014	Lux Style Awards	Best Television Writer to Umera Ahmed	Nominated
2014	Pakistan Media Awards	Best Drama of the year 2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai	Won
2014	Pakistan Media Awards	Best Director to Sultana Siddiqui	Won
2014	Pakistan Media Awards	Best Writer to Umera Ahmed	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Director Drama Serial to Momina Duraid	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Drama Serial to Sultana Siddiqui	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Supporting Actress to Samina Peerzada	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Writer Drama Serial to Umera Ahmed	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Onscreen Couple to Fawad Afzal Khan and Sanam Saeed	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Drama Serial Viewers Choice to Momina Duraid	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Onscreen Couple Viewers Choice to Fawad Afzal Khan and Sanam Saeed	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Actor Viewers Choice to Fawad Afzal Khan	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Actress Viewers Choice to Sanam Saeed	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Actor to Fawad Afzal Khan	Won
2014	Hum Awards	Best Actress to Sanam Saeed	Won